World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Iceland beats Malta 4-1
Jun. 8, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Malta by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Icelander 5th in Group 8 with 4 points. Malta is bottom with one point. In their next game, Iceland will meet group leaders Croatia on September 3, while Malta will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Malta at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1974)
Iceland
4:1
Malta
4:1 (2:0)
- 8 June 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Croatia | 16 |
 Sweden | 15 |
 Hungary | 10 |
 Bulgaria | 8 |
| Iceland | 4 |
| Malta | 1 |
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