World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Slovenia defeats Iceland 4-2
REYKJAVíK, Jun. 7, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Slovenia defeated Iceland by a score of 4-2 (halftime: 2-2), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Icelander third in Group E with 9 points. Slovenia is 5th with 6 points. In their next game, Iceland will meet group leaders Switzerland on September 6, while Slovenia will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Slovenia at the World Cup
- 2 appearances (first in 2002)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Iceland
2:4
Slovenia
2:4 (2:2)
- 7 June 2013
- 19:00
- Reykjavík
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 11 |
 Albania | 9 |
| Iceland | 9 |
 Norway | 7 |
| Slovenia | 6 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
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