World Cup 2014 Qualifiers : Iceland defeats Albania 2-1
REYKJAVíK, Sep. 10, 2013 (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 Tuesday night.
The result put the Icelander second in Group E with 13 points. Albania is fourth with 10 points. In their next game, Iceland will meet Cyprus on October 11, while Albania will face Switzerland.
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)
Albania at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
Iceland
2:1
Albania
2:1 (1:1)
- 10 September 2013
- 19:00
- Reykjavík
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Switzerland | 18 |
| Iceland | 13 |
 Norway | 11 |
| Albania | 10 |
 Slovenia | 9 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
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