Iceland. General Information
As of September 2025, the Icelanders ranked 74th in the FIFA rankings. The team played its first official match in 1946, losing to Denmark 0:3. Their biggest victory came in 2023, defeating Liechtenstein 7:0, while their heaviest defeat was to Denmark in 1967 – 2:14. The team is called 'Vikings'.
Iceland reached the World Cup finals once in 2018, where it finished fourth in the group stage. The Icelanders also participated in the finals of the Euro 2016 in France, reaching the quarter-finals.
Squad
Before the match against Ukraine, the Icelandic coaching staff can choose from 24 players.
- Goalkeepers: Olafsson, Valdimarsson, Einarsson.
- Defenders: Thomasson, Gretarsson, Ingason, Palsson.
- Midfielders: Gunnarsson, Bjarkason, Thordarson, Johannesson, and others.
- Forwards: Willumsson, Magnusson, Gudjohnsen, and others.
Head Coach
The coaching destiny of the Iceland national team is led by 52-year-old Arnar Gunnlaugsson, who took this position in 2025 after Norwegian Age Hareide. Previously, he worked with 'Akranes' and 'Vikingur'. With 'Vikingur', Gunnlaugsson became the champion of Iceland and won cups and super cups of the country.
Leader
The main figure in the Iceland national team is Fiorentina forward Albert Gudmundsson, who has 42 matches and 11 goals for the national team. Gudmundsson, who plays as a forward, has previously played for prominent clubs in the Netherlands and Italy.
In addition to the game against Azerbaijan, the Ukraine national team played a qualifying match against France, finishing the game with a score of 0:2. Ukrainian fans impressed with their support, unfurling a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.