World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Croatia beats Iceland 2-0

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ZAGREB, Nov. 12, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Croatia defeated Iceland by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday night at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb.

Marcelo Brozović scored dual goals

Croatia dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Marcelo Brozović in the 15th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Croatians further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Brozović in stoppage time.

The result put the Croatians top of Group I with 10 points. Iceland is second with 7 points. In their next game, Croatia will meet third-placed Ukraine at the Maksimir Stadium on March 24, while Iceland will face Kosovo.

Fixtures and Results : Group I

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Overview

Croatia at the World Cup

  • 4 appearances (first in 1998)
  • 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
  • Statistics: Third Place (1998)

Iceland at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
2018 World Cup Poster
Croatia
2:0
Iceland
2:0 (1:0)
  • 12 November 2016
  • 18:00
  • Zagreb

Group I

TeamPts
Croatia10
Iceland7
Ukraine5
Turkey5
Finland1
Kosovo1

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