World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Bulgaria beats Iceland 3-2
Sep. 7, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Bulgaria defeated Iceland by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 1-2), in a qualifying game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.
The result put the Bulgarians fourth in Group 8 with 11 points. Iceland is 5th with 4 points. In their next game, Bulgaria will meet third-placed Hungary on October 8, while Iceland will face Sweden.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Bulgaria at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1962)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1994)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

Bulgaria

3:2

Iceland
3:2 (1:2)
- 7 September 2005
Group 8
Team | Pts |
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![]() | 21 |
![]() | 20 |
![]() | 13 |
![]() | 11 |
![]() | 4 |
![]() | 2 |
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