World Cup 2018 : Croatia beats Iceland 2-1 to qualify for the Round of 16
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Jun. 26, 2018 (AMP) — Russia 2018 : Croatia defeated Iceland by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Rostov Arena.
45 minutes of play and neither the Croatians nor the Icelanders have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Badelj ('53) and Perisic ('90).
Croatia advance to the Round of 16. Iceland is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Iceland at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Croatia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1998)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
- Statistics: Third Place (1998)
Iceland
1:2
Croatia
1:2 (0:0)
- 26 June 2018
- 21:00
- Rostov-on-Don
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 9 |
 Argentina | 4 |
 Nigeria | 3 |
| Iceland | 1 |
Matches
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