Former Nigeria gaffer Lars Lagerback has performed a football miracle, leading Iceland, a country with a population of less than 350,000 people, to qualify for the play - off round of the Europe World Cup&nbsp; qualifiers.<br /><br />On Tuesday, Lars Lagerback&rsquo;s charges played a 1 - 1 draw with Norway and the tiny country could be featuring in their first ever World Cup if they scale the last hurdle.<br /><br />The experienced manager, who has guided Sweden and Nigeria in the past, was delighted after securing a play - off place.<br /><br />Speaking to the official website of UEFA, the 65 - year - old said : &ldquo;Of course I could not see this coming when I began training the team but we talked to the players in January when we started this journey. <br /><br />&ldquo;We had a realistic chance to make the top two and you never know in football, but this has gone better and better.&rdquo;<br /><br />Adding to his previous statement, Lars Lagerback said :<br /><br />&ldquo;If we get to the World Cup final my contract is extended for half a year. <br /><br />&ldquo;It is better if we win the play-offs, then I will be in the job for another six months.&rdquo;<br /><br />Iceland will battle one of Croatia, Sweden, Portugal or Greece for a ticket to the 2014 World Cup.<br /><br />The two legged play - off matches take place on November 15 and 19.<br /><br />Photo Credit : soccerphase.com<br />