World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Iceland beats Kosovo 2-0 to qualify for 2018 World Cup

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FIFA World Cup 2018
FIFA World Cup 2018

REYKJAVíK, Oct. 9, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Iceland defeated Kosovo by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup qualifying game on Monday night at the Laugardalsvöllur in Reykjavík.

Iceland dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson in the 40th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Icelanders further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Guðmundsson in the 68th minute.

Iceland secured their ticket to the World Cup finals. Kosovo is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group I

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Overview

Iceland at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)

Kosovo at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 1 participation in the qualifications
2018 World Cup Poster
Iceland
2:0
Kosovo
2:0 (1:0)
  • 9 October 2017
  • 20:45
  • Reykjavík

Group I

TeamPts
Iceland22
Croatia20
Ukraine17
Turkey15
Finland9
Kosovo1

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