World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Albania 2-1
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)
Albania
1:2
Iceland
1:2 (1:1)
- 12 October 2012
- 19:00
- Tirana
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 6 |
| Iceland | 6 |
| Albania | 3 |
 Cyprus | 3 |
 Norway | 3 |
 Slovenia | 0 |
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