World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Slovenia 2-1
LJUBLIANA, Mar. 22, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Slovenia by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Icelander second in Group E with 9 points. Slovenia is bottom with 3 points. In their next game, Iceland will meet Slovenia on June 7, while Slovenia will face Iceland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 2002)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Slovenia
1:2
Iceland
1:2 (1:0)
- 22 March 2013
- 18:00
- Ljubliana
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 10 |
| Iceland | 9 |
 Norway | 7 |
 Albania | 6 |
 Cyprus | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
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