Iceland national football team

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Although Úrvalsdeild, the Icelandic Football League, was founded in 1912,{{cite web |url=http://blog.fieldoo.com/2014/03/urvalsdeild-pepsi-deildin-northern-lights-of-the-icelandic-premier-league-review/ |title=Icelandic Premier League – Úrvalsdeild / Pepsi-deildin (Review) |date=19 March 2014 |website=Blog.fieldoo.com/ |access-date=28 June 2016 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143321/http://blog.fieldoo.com/2014/03/urvalsdeild-pepsi-deildin-northern-lights-of-the-icelandic-premier-league-review/ |url-status=dead }} the country's first international match was played on 29 July 1930, against the Faroe Islands.{{cite web |url=http://twohundredpercent.net/northern-lights-the-sudden-ascent-of-the-iceland-national-football-team/ |title=Northern Lights: The Sudden Ascent Of The Iceland National Football Team |author=Ian King |date=21 October 2013 |website=Twohundredpercent.net |access-date=28 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104155545/http://twohundredpercent.net/northern-lights-the-sudden-ascent-of-the-iceland-national-football-team/ |archive-date=4 January 2018 |url-status=dead }} Although Iceland won 1–0 away, both teams were at the time unaffiliated with FIFA.{{Cite news|url=https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/football-in-iceland-the-secret-to-success|title=Football in Iceland {{!}} The Secret to Success {{!}} Guide to Iceland|date=2017-07-23|work=Guide to Iceland|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en-GB|archive-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005636/https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/football-in-iceland-the-secret-to-success|url-status=live}} The first match officially recognised by FIFA took place in Reykjavík on 17 July 1946, a 0–3 loss to their future rivals Denmark.{{cite web |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/euro2016/news/iceland/270664 |title=Iceland |author= |date=3 June 2016 |website=beinsports.com |access-date=28 June 2016 |archive-date=13 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813162024/https://www.beinsports.com/en/euro2016/news/iceland/270664 |url-status=live }} The first international victory was against Finland in 1947.{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.org/member-associations/association=isl/index.html |title=Iceland – Member associations |website=Uefa.org |date=20 May 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=23 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623013813/http://www.uefa.org/member-associations/association=isl/index.html |url-status=dead }} For the first 20 years of the Football Association of Iceland (KSÍ)'s existence, the team mostly did not participate in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. In 1954, Iceland applied to take part in qualification for the 1954 World Cup, but the application was rejected. In qualification for the 1958 World Cup, Iceland finished last in their group with zero wins, conceding 26 goals.

In 1980, Iceland won the first edition of the friendly tournament known as the Greenland Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/groenlandcup.html|title=Greenland Cups 1980-84|website=RSSSF|access-date=2018-08-19|archive-date=12 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212195521/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/groenlandcup.html|url-status=live}}

Since 1974, the team has taken part in qualifying for every World Cup and European Championship. In 1994, the team reached their then best ever position in the FIFA World Rankings, 37th. This record stood until 2016 when they managed to reach 21st.{{cite web |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160627/opinion/An-Icelandic-summer.616884 |title=An Icelandic summer |website=Timesofmalta.com |date=19 October 2014 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=28 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140602/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160627/opinion/An-Icelandic-summer.616884 |url-status=live }} In a friendly against Estonia on 24 April 1996 in Tallinn, Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen entered as a substitute for his father Arnór. This marked the first time that a father and son played in the same international match.{{cite news|title=Iceland's father and son team|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/icelands-father-and-son-team-1306907.html|access-date=10 October 2017|work=The Independent|date=25 April 1996|archive-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011072218/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/icelands-father-and-son-team-1306907.html|url-status=live}}

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In qualification for Euro 2004, Iceland finished third in their group, one point behind Scotland.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/2899291.stm |title=Euro 2004 Qualifying Group Five |work=BBC News |date=11 October 2003 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212195518/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/2899291.stm |url-status=live }} As a result, they failed to qualify for a playoff spot.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3184184.stm |title=Germany reach Euro 2004 |work=BBC News |date=11 October 2003 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412052530/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3184184.stm |url-status=live }}

However, the following qualifying campaigns will be much more difficult for Iceland which will flirt with the last places of its respective groups, in particular during the Euro 2008 qualifiers where despite two unexpected successes against Northern Ireland (3–0 in the opening away, 2–1 at home in the return) and a heroic resistance in the first and second leg against the Spanish future winners of the competition (a 1–1 draw at home after having led the score and a short 0–1 defeat away), Our boys suffered several other heavy defeats, including two against Latvia, who had qualified for Euro 2004 as a surprise (0–4 away, 2–4 home), and one against Liechtenstein (0–3 away, after a 1–1 home draw).

The reasons for the lack of results of the selection were due to the absence of professionals on the island, the Icelanders played soccer for fun. Moreover, the hostile climate where winter lasts 8 months did not help the development of the sport, there were only two synthetic fields forcing the footballers to train on the gravel or in the snow. In the 2000s, Icelandic soccer will experience a real revolution. The economic boom will allow the authorities to create important structures with indoor pitches in synthetic turf, which results in the practice of soccer all year round without worrying about the weather conditions outside. These new structures encourage young people to turn to sports and even lead to a decrease in alcohol and tobacco consumption among teenagers.{{cite web|title=L'Islande, tout sauf un miracle|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/explore-video/islande-tout-sauf-un-miracle/|website=lequipe.fr|publication-date=|access-date=9 May 2022|archive-date=2 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702120901/https://www.lequipe.fr/explore-video/islande-tout-sauf-un-miracle/|url-status=dead}}

In 2014, Iceland almost secured qualification for their first World Cup.{{cite web |last=Nunns |first=Hector |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24931524 |title=World Cup play-offs: How Iceland can set World Cup record |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=28 June 2016 |archive-date=21 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121072650/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24931524 |url-status=live }} Finishing second in Group D, they played Croatia in a two-leg playoff for qualification.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24862499 |title=Iceland 0–0 Croatia |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2013 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=13 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213085745/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24862499 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/fifa-world-cup-play-croatia-v-iceland |title=FIFA World Cup Play-Off: Croatia v Iceland |website=FourFourTwo.com |date=17 November 2013 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=20 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820193140/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/fifa-world-cup-play-croatia-v-iceland |url-status=live }} After holding them to a 0–0 draw in the home leg, they lost 2–0 away.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24907602 |title=Croatia 2–0 Iceland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143710/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24907602 |url-status=live }}

Iceland qualified for a major tournament for the first time in 2015 after finishing second in Group A of qualification for Euro 2016, losing only two games, and beating the Netherlands – which had finished third in the 2014 World Cup – twice.{{Cite web |last=Bishara |first=Motez |date=2016-06-06 |title=Euro 2016: How tiny Iceland slays the giants |url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/06/football/iceland-football-euro-2016-gylfi-sigurdsson-eidur-gudjohnsen-island/index.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=CNN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Turkey beats Dutch to go 3rd in Group A, Iceland qualifies |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2015/09/06/turkey-beats-netherlands-3-0-to-go-3rd-in-qualifying-group-a/71813528/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Staff |first=S. I. |date=2015-09-07 |title=Iceland reaches Euro 2016 for its biggest soccer achievement |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2015/09/07/ap-soc-icelands-moment |access-date=2024-06-29 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}{{Cite news |last1=Christenson |first1=Marcus |last2=Einarsson |first2=Magnús Már |date=2015-09-07 |title=Iceland reach Euro 2016 but Lars Lagerback insists: 'Nelson Mandela is a hero, I am not' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/07/iceland-qualify-euro-2016-lars-lagerback |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} During the qualification, they reached their then highest ranking in the FIFA World Rankings, 23rd.{{cite web |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160627/opinion/An-Icelandic-summer.616884 |title=An Icelandic summer |date=27 June 2016 |publisher=timesofmalta.com |access-date=3 July 2016 |archive-date=28 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140602/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160627/opinion/An-Icelandic-summer.616884 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Roger |url=http://www.cbssports.com/general/news/fifa-rankings-argentina-no-1-usa-below-iceland-mexico-algeria/ |title=FIFA rankings: Argentina No. 1, USA below Iceland, Mexico, Algeria |publisher=CBSSports.com |date=1 October 2015 |access-date=3 July 2016 |archive-date=16 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916085203/http://www.cbssports.com/general/news/fifa-rankings-argentina-no-1-usa-below-iceland-mexico-algeria/ |url-status=live }} Iceland were drawn into a group with Portugal, Hungary and Austria for the final tournament.

At the tournament finals, Iceland recorded 1–1 draws in their first two group stage matches against Portugal and Hungary. They then advanced from their group with a 2–1 victory against Austria.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/22/iceland-vs-austria-euro-2016-live/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624033110/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/22/iceland-vs-austria-euro-2016-live/ |archive-date=2016-06-24 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Iceland 2–1 Austria, Euro 2016: Rearguard action and late winner set up England tie for competition's smallest nation|work= Telegraph|date=22 June 2016|access-date=27 June 2016|last1=Ough|first1=Tom}} Iceland qualified for the tournament's quarter-finals after a 2–1 upset win over England in the Round of 16, which led to England manager Roy Hodgson resigning in disgrace immediately after the final whistle.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/27/england-1-iceland-2-euro-2016---humiliation-as-joe-hart-clanger/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/27/england-1-iceland-2-euro-2016---humiliation-as-joe-hart-clanger/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=England 1 Iceland 2, Euro 2016 – Humiliation as Joe Hart clanger sees Roy Hodgson's men crash out in Nice|work=Telegraph|date=27 June 2016|access-date=27 June 2016|last1=Wallace|first1=Sam}}{{cbignore}} However, they were eliminated by host nation France in the quarter-finals, 5–2.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jul/03/france-iceland-euro-2016-live|title=France 5–2 Iceland: Euro 2016 quarter-final – as it happened|work=The Guardian|date=3 July 2016|access-date=3 July 2016|last1=Smyth|first1=Rob|archive-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708163329/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2016/jul/03/france-iceland-euro-2016-live|url-status=live}}

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Iceland qualified for the 2018 World Cup, their first ever appearance in the world championship and second major tournament overall, securing qualification on 9 October 2017 after a 2–0 win against Kosovo. In doing so, they became the lowest-populated country ever to reach the finals.{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=2017-10-09 |title=Iceland become smallest nation ever to qualify for World Cup finals |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/09/iceland-qualify-world-cup-smallest-nation |access-date=2024-06-29 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Iceland were drawn to play Croatia, Argentina and Nigeria in a group that was considered by many as the "group of death".{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2018-group-of-death-this-is-the-toughest-draw-a3708096.html|title=Fifa World Cup 2018 group of death: This is the toughest draw|work=Evening Standard|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en-GB|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628160059/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-2018-group-of-death-this-is-the-toughest-draw-a3708096.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/groups/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520184910/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/groups/|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2014|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia |website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-28}} Despite a challenging group, Iceland were tipped to advance from the group by several journalist websites, based on their impressive performance in Euro 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-russia-2018-for-iceland-anything-is-possible/a-43993975|title=World Cup Russia 2018: For Iceland, anything is possible |date=2018-05-30 |website=Deutsche Welle|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628155446/https://www.dw.com/en/world-cup-russia-2018-for-iceland-anything-is-possible/a-43993975|url-status=live}} Their maiden match at the World Cup was against 2014 runners-up Argentina, with Iceland holding Argentina to a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331515/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142534/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331515/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2018|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Argentina - Iceland |website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44422188|title=World Cup 2018: Debutants Iceland hold Argentina to 1-1 draw|date=2018-06-16|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en-GB|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618165127/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44422188|url-status=live}} However, their chances of advancing from the group were hurt following a 2–0 loss to Nigeria, with several missed opportunities in the first half and a penalty kick in the second half missed by Gylfi Sigurðsson, putting Iceland in position to play a decisive match against already qualified Croatia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331497/#match-liveblog|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142235/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331497/#match-liveblog|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2018|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Nigeria - Iceland |website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/jun/22/nigeria-iceland-world-cup-2018-live|title=Nigeria 2-0 Iceland: World Cup 2018 – as it happened|last=Glendenning|first=Barry|date=2018-06-22|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718020415/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/jun/22/nigeria-iceland-world-cup-2018-live|url-status=live}} Iceland lost to Croatia in their final group game and were eliminated; and because Argentina won against Nigeria, Iceland finished bottom of the group with a single point.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331510/#match-liveblog|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145333/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331510/#match-liveblog|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2018|title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - Iceland - Croatia |website=www.fifa.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439256|title=World Cup 2018: Iceland out after defeat by group winners Croatia|date=2018-06-26|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en-GB|archive-date=4 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204054718/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44439256|url-status=live}}

After Euro 2016 and the 2018 World Cup, Iceland participated in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, in which they were in Group 2 of League A with Switzerland and Belgium. Many of Iceland's international matches in this competition were undermined by the repeated absence of some of their key players, often due to injury. Iceland lost all four games and faced relegation to League B,{{cite web |url=https://the18.com/en/soccer-news/iceland-2018-record-soccer |title=What Has Happened To Icelandic Soccer? Iceland 2018 Record |last=Yoesting |first=Travis |website=the18.com |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=26 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226173322/https://the18.com/en/soccer-news/iceland-2018-record-soccer |url-status=live }} but due to a rule change by UEFA, Iceland was not relegated to League B for the 2020–2021 edition.

In group H of the Euro qualifiers with the world champions France, Turkey, Albania, Andorra and Moldova. Iceland lost both confrontations against Les Bleus (4–0 at the Stade de France and 1–0 at home on a penalty kick after the hour of play at the end of a tight game) and the away match against Albania 4–2, though achieved a win and a draw against Turkey. Iceland finished third behind France and Turkey and advanced to the playoffs, where they defeated Romania 2–1. On 12 November 2020, in their playoff game against Hungary, Iceland nearly secured qualification for Euro 2020, having led 1–0 for most of the match, thanks to a direct free kick by Gylfi Sigurðsson. However, Hungary scored two goals in under five minutes, the first in the 88th minute by Loïc Nego and the second in the second minute of added time by Dominik Szoboszlai, proving to be the winner, thereby securing qualification at Iceland's expense.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/12/euro-2020-playoffs-georgia-north-macedonia-hungary-iceland/|title=Euro 2020 play-offs: Hungary fightback stuns Iceland, North Macedonia qualify|website=www.theguardian.com|date=12 November 2020|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120011348/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/nov/12/euro-2020-playoffs-georgia-north-macedonia-hungary-iceland|url-status=live}}

Iceland had also suffered poor results in their UEFA Nations League campaign in League A, having lost all their group stage matches and failing to garner a single point, resulting in their relegation to League B the following season.{{cite news |last1=Elliott |first1=Alexander |title=Iceland relegated in Nations League |url=https://www.ruv.is/frett/2020/11/19/iceland-relegated-in-nations-league |access-date=11 December 2020 |publisher=RÚV |date=19 November 2020 |archive-date=28 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128195355/https://www.ruv.is/frett/2020/11/19/iceland-relegated-in-nations-league |url-status=live }} Manager Erik Hamrén ultimately resigned, following their poor performance that year.{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=Philip |title=Iceland soccer coach Hamren to step down after England game |url=https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-uefanations-dnk-isl/iceland-soccer-coach-hamren-to-step-down-after-england-game-idINKBN27U0FK |access-date=18 November 2020 |work=Reuters |date=14 November 2020 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125064006/https://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-uefanations-dnk-isl/iceland-soccer-coach-hamren-to-step-down-after-england-game-idINKBN27U0FK |url-status=dead }}

Iceland also had a poor start to 2022 World Cup qualifiers, suffering two defeats at the beginning of the tournament, away against Germany (0–3) and more surprisingly in Armenia (0–2). Preparation for the September games, where Iceland had the advantage of playing all three games at home after several away games and had played some encouraging friendlies in June, was disrupted by extra-sporting affairs involving both Kolbeinn Sigþórsson and Gylfi Sigurðsson accused of sexual offences{{cite web|title=L'Islande face à un scandale d'agression sexuelle, Sigthorsson dans le viseur|url=https://www.sofoot.com/l-islande-face-a-un-scandale-d-agression-sexuelle-sigthorsson-dans-le-viseur-503634.html|website=So Foot|date=31 August 2021|access-date=3 September 2021|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903203151/https://www.sofoot.com/l-islande-face-a-un-scandale-d-agression-sexuelle-sigthorsson-dans-le-viseur-503634.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Un joueur d'Everton suspecté d'abus sexuels sur mineurs|url=https://www.sofoot.com/un-joueur-d-everton-suspecte-d-abus-sexuels-sur-mineurs-502233.html|website=So Foot|date=20 July 2021|access-date=3 September 2021|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903155248/https://www.sofoot.com/un-joueur-d-everton-suspecte-d-abus-sexuels-sur-mineurs-502233.html|url-status=live}} and thus absent from the month's games. The cases also led to the resignation of several senior officials of the Icelandic Football Association, including its president.{{cite web|title=Islande : démission collective à la Fédération après un scandale d'agression sexuelle, Sigthorsson dans le viseur|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Islande-demission-collective-a-la-federation-apres-un-scandale-d-agression-sexuelle-sigthorsson-dans-le-viseur/1281862|website=L'Équipe|date=31 August 2021|access-date=3 September 2021|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903155258/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Islande-demission-collective-a-la-federation-apres-un-scandale-d-agression-sexuelle-sigthorsson-dans-le-viseur/1281862|url-status=live}} In the aftermath of these affairs, Iceland lost against Romania (0–2), drew against North Macedonia (2–2), and suffered a heavy loss against Germany (0–4); these results left Iceland in second-to-last place in Group J with four matches remaining. In the two October games, Iceland drew against Armenia (1–1) and defeated Liechtenstein (4–0). Despite these results, along with an away draw against Romania (0–0), Iceland was mathematically eliminated with one day remaining, being unable to recover enough points to reach second place.

This run of poor results has been attributed to several factors, both sporting and extra-sporting: the late generational renewal, a process partly hampered by a limited pool of footballers due to Iceland's demographics; the questionable tactical choices of the new coach, resulting in a lack of automatism among new players who are not used to playing together and the absence of a real standard team; and sexual assault scandals that have effectively sidelined some of the team's best players under investigation.{{cite web|title=Islande in the dark|url=https://www.sofoot.com/est-ce-la-fin-definitive-de-l-epopee-islandaise-505189.html|author=Arthur Jeanne|website=So Foot|date=8 October 2021|access-date=25 October 2021|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025171109/https://www.sofoot.com/est-ce-la-fin-definitive-de-l-epopee-islandaise-505189.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Mondial 2022 : en Islande, le clapping de 2016 ne résonne plus|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/coupe-du-monde/mondial-2022-en-islande-le-clapping-de-2016-ne-resonne-plus-20211111|author=Romain Rouillard|website=Le Figaro|date=11 November 2021|access-date=12 November 2021|archive-date=12 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112091347/https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/coupe-du-monde/mondial-2022-en-islande-le-clapping-de-2016-ne-resonne-plus-20211111|url-status=live}}

The Euro 2024 qualifiers have also got off to a poor start in terms of results, with just one win and 3 defeats after 4 matches and a provisional penultimate place. Iceland were swept aside in Bosnia (0–3), before recording the biggest official victory in their history against Liechtenstein (7–0). Following a long series of poor results, Icelandic coach Arnar Viðarsson was sacked{{cite web|access-date=24 June 2023|date=30 March 2023|title=L'Islande licencie Arnar Vidarsson|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-islande-licencie-arnar-vidarsson/1388810|website=L'Équipe}} and replaced by Norwegian Åge Hareide. Under the new coach and after two away games, Iceland hosted Slovakia and Portugal, but both matches ended in defeat. First, Strákarnir okkar lost to the Slovaks (1–2) after a crude defensive error with a direct clearance to Tomáš Suslov, who scored Slovakia's 2nd goal when the teams were level. Iceland then put in a better performance than in their previous matches against group favourites Portugal, demonstrating excellent tactical organization and keeping the Lusitanians at bay for long periods. However, a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo on his 200th appearance for Portugal, initially disallowed but then validated by VAR at the very end of normal time, sealed Portugal's victory (0–1), shortly after the Nordic side had been reduced to 10 men following a second yellow card for Willum Þór Willumsson. Iceland finished 4th in their group with a disappointing record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats, but were eligible for the play-offs thanks to their performance in the Nations League. In the semi-final of the Path B play-offs, Iceland set a benchmark against a top 100 FIFA team for the first time in several years by brushing aside Israel 4–1, thanks to a hat-trick from Albert Guðmundsson, while Israel finished the match with 10 men and missed a penalty to equalise. In the decisive match against Ukraine, Iceland opened the scoring through Albert Guðmundsson and led at half-time, but conceded 2 goals in the second half and lost (1–2) in a similar fashion to the previous Euro play-off lost in Budapest against the Hungarians.

Iceland then had a complicated 2024–2025 Nations League, as they were relegated to League C for the next edition, despite having started in the highest League (League A) for the first 2 seasons. Strákarnir okkar finished 3rd in their group, just ahead of Montenegro, whom they beat 2–0 on each occasion, but suffered 3 heavy defeats (against Wales away and twice against Turkey) and a home draw against the Welsh. Iceland's penultimate place in the group means they are eligible for the 2024–2025 Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs, where they face Kosovo, who finished 2nd in their League C group. Iceland lost the first leg 1–2 in Pristina and had to turn the tie around in the home leg, which was actually played on neutral ground at the Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain, due to renovation work at Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland's only stadium to UEFA standards. Deprived of this advantage and reduced to 10 men during the match, they lost again 1–3 (2–5 on aggregate) and failed to maintain their place in League B.

{{Commons|Iceland national football team kits}}

File:Laugardalsvöllur, Iceland's national football stadium.jpg, Iceland's national football stadium]]

The national team uses blue as the home colours and white as their second colours; their crest features stylized imagery of Iceland's four landvættir (guardian spirits) in local folklore: a giant, a dragon, a bull, and an eagle. The team's crest was adopted in 2020 and was designed by Reykjavík-based firm Bradenburg. Previously the team had used a team crest which featured a shield-type symbol which consisted of the abbreviation of the Football Association of Iceland in Icelandic (KSI), stripes in the colors of the Flag of Iceland, and a football.{{cite news |last1=Steven |first1=Rachael |title=Iceland's national football team gets a new identity |url=https://www.creativereview.co.uk/iceland-football-team-logo-rebrand/ |access-date=6 July 2020 |work=Creative Review |archive-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706172152/https://www.creativereview.co.uk/iceland-football-team-logo-rebrand/ |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |title=Iceland's Goalkeeper-Film Director Makes Reveal Video for Bold New Crest |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/07/01/iceland-new-crest-video-hannes-thor-halldorsson |access-date=6 July 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |publisher=ABG-SI LLC |date=1 July 2020}}

Iceland's supporters became known for using the Viking Thunder Clap chant in the mid-2010s, which involves fans clapping their hands above their heads and yelling "huh!" to the beat of a drum; the tradition originates from Scottish club Motherwell. Iceland's Viking Clap first received wider international attention during Euro 2016.{{cite magazine |last1=West |first1=Jenna |title=What Does Iceland's Skol Viking Clap Mean? |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/06/15/iceland-skol-clap-meaning-explained-world-cup-history |access-date=6 July 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |publisher=ABG-SI LLC |date=15 June 2018}}

The official kit is produced by German sports manufacturing company Puma since 2020. Before that the kit providers were Umbro (1975), Adidas (1976–1992), ABM (1992–1996), Reusch (1996–2001) and Erreà (2002–2020)

{{main|Iceland national football team results (2020–present)}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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|round = Friendly

|date = 7 June 2024

|time = 19:45

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ENG}}

|score = 0–1

|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Þorsteinsson {{goal|12|}}

|location = London, England

|stadium = Wembley Stadium

|attendance =

|referee = Davide Massa (Italy)

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2040209--england-vs-iceland/

|result = W

}}

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|format = 1

|round = Friendly

|date = 10 June 2024

|time = 20:45 (UTC+1)

|team1 = {{fb-rt|NED}}

|score = 4–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/10/world/friendlies/netherlands/iceland/4333847/

|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals1 =

• Simons {{goal|23}}
• Van Dijk {{goal|49}}
• Malen {{goal|79}}
• Weghorst {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = De Kuip

|location = Rotterdam, Netherlands

|attendance =

|referee = Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)

|result = L

}}

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|round=2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|date=6 September 2024

|time={{UTZ|18:45|0}}

|team1={{fb-rt|ISL}}

|score= 2–0

|report= https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040056/

|team2={{fb|MNE}}

|goals1=

• Óskarsson {{goal|39}}
• Þorsteinsson {{goal|58}}

|goals2=

|stadium = Laugardalsvöllur

|location = Reykjavík, Iceland

|attendance= 4,683

|referee= Willy Delajod (France)

|result= W

}}

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|round=2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|date=9 September 2024

|time={{UTZ|21:45|3}}

|team1={{fb-rt|TUR}}

|score= 3–1

|report= https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040078/

|team2={{fb|ISL}}

|goals1=

• Aktürkoğlu {{goal|2||52||88}}

|goals2=

• Pálsson {{goal|37}}

|stadium= Gürsel Aksel Stadium

|location=İzmir, Turkey

|attendance= 16,167

|referee= Enea Jorgji (Albania)

|result= L

}}

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|round=2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|date=11 October 2024

|time={{UTZ|18:45|0}}

|team1={{fb-rt|ISL}}

|score= 2–2

|report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040111/

|team2={{fb|WAL}}

|goals1=

• Tómasson {{goal|69}}
• Ward {{goal|72|o.g.}}

|goals2=

• Johnson {{goal|11}}
• Wilson {{goal|29}}

|stadium= Laugardalsvöllur

|location=Reykjavík, Iceland

|attendance= 6,141

|referee=Antoni Bandić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

|result= D

}}

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|round=2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|date=14 October 2024

|time={{UTZ|18:45|0}}

|team1={{fb-rt|ISL}}

|score= 2–4

|report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040132--iceland-vs-turkiye/

|team2={{fb|TUR}}

|goals1= *Óskarsson {{goal|3}}

• A. Guðjohnsen {{goal|83}}

|goals2= *Kahveci {{goal|62}}

• Çalhanoğlu {{goal|67|pen.}}
• Güler {{goal|88}}
• Aktürkoğlu {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium= Laugardalsvöllur

|location=Reykjavík, Iceland

|attendance= 5,260

|referee=Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland)

|result= L

}}

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|round=2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|date=16 November 2024

|time={{UTZ|18:00|1}}

|team1={{fb-rt|MNE}}

|score=0–2

|report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040165/

|team2={{fb|ISL}}

|goals1=

|goals2=

• Óskarsson {{goal|74}}
• Jóhannesson {{goal|88}}

|stadium=Gradski stadion

|location=Nikšić, Montenegro

|attendance=2,354

|referee=Sven Jablonski (Germany)

|result=W

}}

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|round=2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

|date=19 November 2024

|time={{UTZ|19:45|0}}

|team1={{fb-rt|WAL}}

|score= 4–1

|report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040196/

|team2={{fb|ISL}}

|goals1=*Cullen {{goal|32||45+1}}

• Johnson {{goal|65}}
• Wilson {{goal|79}}

|goals2=*A. Guðjohnsen {{goal|8}}

|stadium=Cardiff City Stadium

|location=Cardiff, Wales

|attendance=28,240

|referee=António Nobre (Portugal)

|result= L

}}

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|date = 20 March 2025

|time = {{UTZ|20:45|1}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs

|team1 = {{fb-rt|KOS}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2043040/

|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals1 =

• Dellova {{goal|19}}
• Rexhbeçaj {{goal|58}}

|goals2 =

• Óskarsson {{goal|22}}

|stadium = Fadil Vokrri Stadium

|location = Pristina, Kosovo

|attendance = 12,857

|referee = Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)

|result = L

}}

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|date = 23 March 2025

|time = {{UTZ|17:00|0}}

|round = 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ISL}}

|score = 1–3

|aggregatescore = 2–5

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2043048/

|team2 = {{fb|KOS}}

|goals1 =

Óskarsson {{goal|2}}

|goals2 =

Muriqi {{goal|35||45+3||79}}

|stadium = Estadio Nueva Condomina

|location = Murcia, Spain{{refn|group=note|Iceland will play their home match at Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain,{{cite web |url=https://www.ksi.is/um-ksi/frettir/frettasafn/frett/2024/11/29/Murcia-i-mars/ |title=Murcia í mars |trans-title=Murcia in March |publisher=Football Association of Iceland |date=29 November 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |language=is}} due to construction on Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, the only Icelandic venue which meets UEFA requirements.{{cite web |author=Sindri Sverrisson |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20242651735d/is-land-neydist-i-fyrsta-sinn-til-ad-spila-heima-leik-er-lendis |title=Ísland neyðist í fyrsta sinn til að spila heimaleik erlendis |trans-title=Iceland is forced to play a home game abroad for the first time |work=Vísir.is |date=19 November 2024 |access-date=23 November 2024 |language=is}}}}

|attendance = 1,553

|referee = Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)

|result = L

}}

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|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SCO}}

|score =

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|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium = Hampden Park

|location = Glasgow, Scotland

|attendance =

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|round = Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|NIR}}

|score =

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|goals1 =

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|stadium = Windsor Park

|location = Belfast, Northern Ireland

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|time = {{UTZ|18:45|0}}

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|ISL}}

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044222/

|team2 = {{fb|AZE}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium = Laugardalsvöllur

|location = Reykjavík, Iceland

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|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|FRA}}

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044252/

|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium = Parc des Princes

|location = Paris, France

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|time = {{UTZ|18:45|0}}

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|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044270/

|team2 = {{fb|UKR}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium = Kópavogsvöllur

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|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

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|location = Baku, Azerbaijan

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|team2 = {{fb|ISL}}

|goals1 =

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|stadium =

|location = TBD

|attendance =

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{{See also|List of Iceland national football team managers}}

The following players were selected for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League relegation play-offs on 20 and 23 March 2025 against {{fb|KOS}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksi.is/um-ksi/frettir/frettasafn/frett/2025/03/12/Hopurinn-fyrir-umspilsleiki-gegn-Kosovo/|title=Hópurinn fyrir umspilsleiki gegn Kosovó|trans-title=The squad for the play-offs against Kosovo|publisher=Football Association of Iceland|date=12 March 2025|access-date=12 March 2025|language=is}}

On 19 March 2025, Mikael Anderson withdrew from the squad due to injury and was subsequently replaced by Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson on 21 March.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2025/03/19/tveir_missa_af_leiknum_vid_kosovo/|title=Tveir missa af leiknum við Kósovó|trans-title=Two players miss the match against Kosovo|website=Morgunblaðið|access-date=21 March 2025|date=19 March 2025|language=is}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2025/03/21/johann_berg_i_landslidshopinn/|title=Jóhann Berg í landsliðshópinn|trans-title=Jóhann Berg in the national team|website=Morgunblaðið|access-date=21 March 2025|date=21 March 2025|language=is}}

Caps and goals are correct as of 23 March 2025, after the match against Kosovo.{{Cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_players.php?id=103&data=9|title=Most Iceland Caps - EU-Football.info|website=eu-football.info|access-date=9 June 2022}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Elías Rafn Ólafsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|3|11}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Midtjylland|clubnat=DEN}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Hákon Valdimarsson|age={{birth date and age|2001|10|13|df=y}}|caps=19|goals=0|club=Brentford|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=GK|name=Lúkas Petersson|age={{birth date and age|2004|1|9|df=y}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=TSG Hoffenheim|clubnat=GER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Logi Tómasson|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|13|df=y}}|caps=9|goals=1|club=Strømsgodset|clubnat=NOR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Valgeir Lunddal Friðriksson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|9|24}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Fortuna Düsseldorf|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Victor Pálsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|4|30}}|caps=48|goals=2|club=Plymouth Argyle|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Sverrir Ingi Ingason|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|8|5}}|caps=57|goals=3|club=Panathinaikos|clubnat=GRE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=DF|name=Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|5|11}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Venezia|clubnat=ITA|}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=MF|name=Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson|age={{birth date and age|2003|3|23|df=y}}|caps=33|goals=4|club=Köln|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=MF|name=Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|27}}|caps=99|goals=8|club=Al-Orobah|clubnat=KSA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Hákon Arnar Haraldsson|other=vice-captain|age={{birth date and age|2003|4|10|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=3|club=Lille|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=MF|name=Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|11|26}}|caps=44|goals=6|club=Hertha Berlin|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name=Þórir Jóhann Helgason|age={{birth date and age|2000|9|28|df=y}}|caps=18|goals=2|club=Lecce|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=MF|name=Willum Þór Willumsson|age={{birth date and age|1998|10|23|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=0|club=Birmingham City|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=MF|name=Stefán Teitur Þórðarson|age={{birth date and age|1998|10|16|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=1|club=Preston North End|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Aron Gunnarsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|4|22}}|caps=106|goals=5|club=Al-Gharafa|clubnat=QAT}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=Júlíus Magnússon|age={{birth date and age|1998|6|28|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Elfsborg|clubnat=SWE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name=Kristian Hlynsson|age={{birth date and age|2004|1|23|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Sparta Rotterdam|clubnat=NED}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=Arnór Ingvi Traustason|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|4|30}}|caps=65|goals=6|club=IFK Norrköping|clubnat=SWE}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=MF|name=Mikael Egill Ellertsson|age={{birth date and age|2002|3|11|df=y}}|caps=20|goals=1|club=Venezia|clubnat=ITA}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=FW|name=Orri Óskarsson|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|2004|8|29|df=y}}|caps=16|goals=7|club=Real Sociedad|clubnat=ESP}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Albert Guðmundsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|6|15}}|caps=39|goals=10|club=Fiorentina|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=FW|name=Andri Guðjohnsen|age={{birth date and age|2002|1|29|df=y}}|caps=32|goals=8|club=Gent|clubnat=BEL}}

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The following players have also been called up to the Iceland squad in the last twelve months.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Patrik Gunnarsson|age={{birth date and age|2000|11|15|df=y}}|caps=4|goals=0|club=Kortrijk|clubnat=BEL|latest=v. {{fb|TUR}}, 14 October 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Alfons Sampsted|age={{birth date and age|1998|4|6|df=y}}|caps=23|goals=0|club=Birmingham City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|WAL}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Dagur Dan Þórhallsson|age={{birth date and age|2000|5|2|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=Orlando City|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|WAL}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Rúnar Þór Sigurgeirsson|age={{birth date and age|1999|12|28|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Willem II|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{fb|WAL}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Hlynur Freyr Karlsson|age={{birth date and age|2004|4|6|df=y}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Brommapojkarna|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 16 November 2024 ^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Kolbeinn Finnsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|8|25}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=Utrecht|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 16 November 2024 ^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Daníel Leó Grétarsson|age={{birth date and age|1995|10|2|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=0|club=Sønderjyske|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 16 November 2024 ^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Hjörtur Hermannsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|2|8}}|caps=29|goals=1|club=Volos|clubnat=GRE|latest=v. {{fb|TUR}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|12|6}}|caps=17|goals=2|club=HamKam|clubnat=NOR|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 6 September 2024 ^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Guðmundur Þórarinsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|4|15}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=Noah|clubnat=ARM|latest=v. {{fb|NED}}, 10 June 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Mikael Anderson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|7|1}}|caps=31|goals=2|club=AGF|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|KOS}}, 20 March 2025 ^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Andri Baldursson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|2002|1|10}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=Bologna|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fb|WAL}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Gylfi Sigurðsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|9|8}}|caps=83|goals=27|club=Víkingur Reykjavík|clubnat=ISL|latest=v. {{fb|TUR}}, 14 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Arnór Sigurðsson|age={{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|5|15}}|caps=34|goals=2|club=Malmö FF|clubnat=SWE|latest=v. {{fb|TUR}}, 9 September 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Sævar Atli Magnússon|age={{birth date and age|2000|6|16|df=y}}|caps=5|goals=0|club=Lyngby|clubnat=DEN|latest=v. {{fb|WAL}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Brynjólfur Willumsson|age={{birth date and age|2000|8|12|df=y}}|caps=2|goals=1|club=Groningen|clubnat=NED|latest=v. {{fb|WAL}}, 19 November 2024}}

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^INJ Withdrew due to injury.

^RET Retired from the national team.

^SUS Serving suspension.

^WD Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

{{nat fs end|background=#0B0B3F}}.

{{Updated|23 March 2025}}.{{cite web |title=Leikmenn - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands |url=https://www.ksi.is/mot/tolfraedi/leikmenn/?yearfrom=1912&yearto=2025&felag=136924&deildir=116&kyn=1 |website=www.ksi.is |publisher=KSÍ |access-date=25 March 2021 |language=is |archive-date=7 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107121739/https://www.ksi.is/mot/tolfraedi/leikmenn/?yearfrom=1912&yearto=2025&felag=136924&deildir=116&kyn=1 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Nygård |first1=Jostein |title=Iceland - Record International Players |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ijs-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405091809/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ijs-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Iceland.

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• Nordic Football Championship
• Runners-up (1): 2000-01
• Baltic Cup
• Champions (1): 2022

• Greenland Cup
• Champions (2): 1980, 1984
• China Cup
• Runners-up (1): 2017

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• [http://www.ksi.is/ Football Association of Iceland]
• [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/isl/ Iceland] at UEFA
• [https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/associations/ISL Iceland] at FIFA
• [https://archive.today/20091025074839/http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Park/3802/Iceland/index.html?200716 Iceland National Team (1946–2000) by Jostein Nygård (Norway)]
• [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ijs-intres.html RSSSF archive of results 1946–]
• [https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ijs-recintlp.html RSSSF archive of most capped players and highest goalscorers]

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