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Iceland seal World Cup qualification for first time in nation's history

Iceland qualify for the World Cup for the first time in their history and become the smallest country to make the finals.

Iceland have qualified for the World Cup for the first time in the country's history.

A 2-0 victory over Kosovo ensured that the team finished at the top of Group I on 22 points, while Croatia secured the playoff position.

Everton midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson opened the scoring in the 40th minute and later Burnley's Johann Berg Gudmundsson doubled Iceland's lead.

As well as reaching the elite tournament for the first time, Heimir Hallgrimsson's side have become the smallest nation to make the finals of the World Cup.

Iceland have a current population of 330,000.

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Gylfi Sigurdsson celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2016 Group F match between Iceland and Hungary on July 18, 2016
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Q Germany Germany22006
2 Switzerland Switzerland11003
3 Hungary Hungary20020
4 Scotland flag Scotland10010

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2 Italy Italy11003
3 Albania national flag Albania20111
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4 Serbia Serbia10010

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2 France France11003
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4 Georgia Georgia10010


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