FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

Iceland 2–4 Republic of Ireland

Saturday 6 Sep 1997 · Reykjavík, Iceland

Iceland2–4Republic of Ireland

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Connolly Gunnarsson Sigurdsson Keane Keane Kennedy

13′0–1David Connolly Republic of Ireland
45′1–1Brynjar Gunnarsson Iceland
47′2–1Helgi Sigurdsson Iceland
55′2–2Roy Keane Republic of Ireland
65′2–3Roy Keane Republic of Ireland
79′2–4Mark Kennedy Republic of Ireland

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Iceland: 1484 → 1459
Republic of Ireland: 1646 → 1671

Expected score for Iceland: 41.2% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. The lead changed hands 2 times. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 7 of 8, 1962–2017.

Iceland wins: 1
Draws: 2
Republic of Ireland wins: 5

Form either side

Iceland

Before

0–1 v North Macedonia 7 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Lithuania 11 Jun 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Norway 20 Jul 1997 · Friendly
1–0 v Faroe Islands 27 Jul 1997 · Friendly
4–0 v Liechtenstein 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

0–4 v Romania 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
4–0 v Liechtenstein 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Saudi Arabia 7 Dec 1997 · Friendly
2–3 v Slovenia 5 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998
1–2 v Slovakia 7 Feb 1998 · Cyprus International Tournament 1998

Republic of Ireland

Before

0–0 v Wales 11 Feb 1997 · Friendly
2–3 v North Macedonia 2 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–1 v Romania 30 Apr 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
5–0 v Liechtenstein 21 May 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
0–0 v Lithuania 20 Aug 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997

After

2–1 v Lithuania 10 Sep 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Romania 11 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Belgium 15 Nov 1997 · FIFA World Cup qualification 1997
1–2 v Czech Republic 25 Mar 1998 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Iceland

Republic of Ireland

2–3 v North Macedonia 2 Apr 1997
0–1 v Romania 30 Apr 1997
5–0 v Liechtenstein 21 May 1997
0–0 v Lithuania 20 Aug 1997
4–2 v Iceland 6 Sep 1997
2–1 v Lithuania 10 Sep 1997
1–1 v Romania 11 Oct 1997
1–1 v Belgium 29 Oct 1997
1–2 v Belgium 15 Nov 1997

Every Iceland v Republic of Ireland match8

From Iceland's side.


28 Mar 2017	Republic of Ireland	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
6 Sep 1997	Republic of Ireland	2–4	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1997	—
10 Nov 1996	Republic of Ireland	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1996	—
25 May 1986	Republic of Ireland	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
21 Sep 1983	Republic of Ireland	0–3	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1983	—
13 Oct 1982	Republic of Ireland	0–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1982	—
2 Sep 1962	Republic of Ireland	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1962	—
12 Aug 1962	Republic of Ireland	2–4	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1962	—

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