World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Albania 2-1

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FIFA World Cup 2014
FIFA World Cup 2014

TIRANA, Oct. 12, 2012 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Albania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.

The result put the Icelander second in Group E with 6 points. Albania is third with 3 points. In their next game, Iceland will meet group leaders Switzerland on October 16, while Albania will face Slovenia.

Fixtures and Results : Group E

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Overview

Albania at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)

Iceland at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
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Albania
1:2
Iceland
1:2 (1:1)
  • 12 October 2012
  • 19:00
  • Tirana

Group E

TeamPts
Switzerland6
Iceland6
Albania3
Cyprus3
Norway3
Slovenia0

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