World Cup 2006 Qualifiers : Sweden beats Iceland 3-1 to qualify for 2006 World Cup
Oct. 12, 2005 (AMP) — Germany 2006 (European Qualifiers) : Sweden defeated Iceland by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. Sweden secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Iceland is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group 8
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Overview
Sweden at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Sweden
3:1
Iceland
3:1 (2:1)
- 12 October 2005
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 24 |
 Croatia | 24 |
 Bulgaria | 15 |
 Hungary | 14 |
| Iceland | 4 |
 Malta | 3 |
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