World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Switzerland hold Iceland to 4-4
BERNE, Sep. 6, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2014 (European Qualifiers) : Switzerland tied 4-4 with Iceland (halftime: 3-1), in a qualifying game for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on Friday night.
The result put the Swiss top of Group E with 15 points. Iceland is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Switzerland will meet second-placed Norway on September 10, while Iceland will face Albania.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 19 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Iceland at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Switzerland
4:4
Iceland
4:4 (3:1)
- 6 September 2013
- 20:30
- Berne
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 15 |
 Norway | 11 |
 Albania | 10 |
| Iceland | 10 |
 Slovenia | 9 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
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