Iceland
IcelandIceland are in position 3 in UEFA World Cup Qualifiers with 7 points from 6 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, goals 13-11). Recent form of Iceland (last five matches): L D W W D.
Founded
1947
Coach
Stefan Gislason
Venue
Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia
City
Murcia
Capacity
31,179
Surface
grass
Season Stats
Record
2W 1D 3L
H:1W/A:1W
Goals
13 / 11 (+2)
H:10/A:3
Clean Sheets
3
H:2/A:1
Sidelined Players (1)
Recent Results
@ Estonia
06/10/2026UEFA Nations League League C
vs Bulgaria
03/10/2026UEFA Nations League League C
@ Luxembourg
29/09/2026UEFA Nations League League C
vs Estonia
26/09/2026UEFA Nations League League C
@ Argentina
10/06/2026Friendlies
@ Japan
31/05/2026Friendlies
@ Haiti
31/03/2026Friendlies
@ Canada
28/03/2026Friendlies
@ Mexico
26/02/2026Friendlies
@ Ukraine
16/11/2025UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Iceland
Iceland's national football team achieved one of football's greatest modern fairy tales, stunning the world at UEFA Euro 2016 by reaching the quarter-finals and defeating England in the round of 16. Managed by Heimir Hallgrímsson and Lars Lagerbäck, Iceland became the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, appearing at the 2018 World Cup in Russia where they drew against Argentina. The team is known for its iconic Viking Thunder Clap celebration. Notable players include Eidur Gudjohnsen, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Birkir Bjarnason, and Ragnar Sigurdsson. Iceland's success is attributed to a strong youth development system established in the early 2000s. Though results have fluctuated since 2018, the football culture and infrastructure built during this golden era continues to bear fruit.