Iceland created history by qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. This is the first time that Iceland qualified for the World Cup. Gylfi Sigurdsson and Johann Berg Gudmundsson scored 2-0 against Kosovo to bag a spot in Group I of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) World Cup Qualifying.
Iceland became the smallest country to clinch a position at the 21st FIFA World Cup. The previous smallest country to have reached the World Cup was Trinidad & Tobago.
Important Takeaways from Above News-
- 21st FIFA World Cup will be held in 2018 in Russia.
- This is the first time when Iceland and Panama will be participants.
Source- The Guardian
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