Iceland Women's National Football Team
The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football.
They are currently ranked as the 14th best women's national team in the world by FIFA as of August 2023. On 30 October 2008, the national team qualified to the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, the first major football tournament Iceland ever took part in, having previously competed in the 1995 UEFA Women's Championship which was a home and away knockout competition. At the 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, they took their first point in a major championship, following a draw against Norway in the opening game.
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| Nickname(s) | Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls) | ||
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| Association | Football Association of Iceland (Knattspyrnusamband Íslands) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Þorsteinn Halldórsson | ||
| Captain | Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir | ||
| Most caps | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (145) | ||
| Top scorer | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (79) | ||
| Home stadium | Laugardalsvöllur | ||
| FIFA code | ISL | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 15  (15 March 2024) | ||
| Highest | 14 (August 2022; March 2023; August 2023) | ||
| Lowest | 22 (September 2018 – March 2019) | ||
| First international | |||
 Scotland 3–2 Iceland  (Kilmarnock, Scotland; 20 September 1981) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Iceland 12–0 Estonia  (Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Germany 8–0 Iceland (Mannheim, Germany; 28 June 1996)  United States 8–0 Iceland (Charlotte, United States; 5 April 2000) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2009) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (2013) | ||
During qualifiers for Women's Euro 2009 Þóra Tómasdóttir and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir followed the team and recorded the documentary Stelpurnar okkar (translated: Our Girls) which was premiered on 14 August 2009.
History
The Iceland women's national football team played its first game on 20 September 1981, facing Scotland. Bryndís Einarsdóttir scored Iceland's first ever goal in the 2–3 loss, with Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir scoring the other.
Team image
Nicknames
The Iceland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)".
Home stadium
Iceland plays their home matches on the Laugardalsvöllur.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
Iceland | 18 July Friendly | Austria  | 0–1 | Iceland | Wiener Neustadt, Austria |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Stadion Wiener Neustadt |
Wales | 22 September 2023–24 Nations League | Iceland | 1–0 | Wales | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 18:00 UTC±0 | Viggósdóttir | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur |
Iceland | 26 September 2023–24 Nations League | Germany | 4–0 | Iceland | Bochum, Germany |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Ruhrstadion Attendance: 14,998 Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania) |
Denmark | 27 October 2023–24 Nations League | Iceland | 0–1 | Denmark | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 16:30 UTC±0 | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur |
Germany | 31 October 2023–24 Nations League | Iceland | 0–2 | Germany | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| 20:00 | Report | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Attendance: 1,245 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
Iceland | 5 December 2023–24 Nations League | Denmark | 0–1 | Iceland | Viborg, Denmark |
| Stadium: Viborg Stadium |
2024
Serbia | 27 February 2024 UEFA Nations League Promotion Matches | Iceland | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | Serbia | Iceland |
| Note: Iceland won 3–2 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues. | ||||
Poland | 5 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Iceland | 3–0 | Poland | Kopavogur |
| 18:45 | Report | Stadium: Kópavogsvöllur Referee: Frida Klarlund (Denmark) |
Iceland | 9 April UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | Germany | 3–1 | Iceland | Aachen |
| 18:10 | Report | Stadium: Tivoli Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
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- As of 10 July 2021
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Þorsteinn Halldórsson | |
| Assistant coach | Ásmundur Haraldsson |
Manager history
| Name | Years | Matches | Won | Tied | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigurður Hannesson | 1981–1984 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson | 1985–1986 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Aðalsteinn Örnólfsson | 1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steinn Mar Helgason | 1992 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Logi Ólafsson | 1993–1994 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristinn Björnsson | 1995–1996 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir | 1997–1998 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Þórður Lárusson | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Logi Ólafsson | 2000 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Jörundur Áki Sveinsson | 2001–2003 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Helena Ólafsdóttir | 2003–2004 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Jörundur Áki Sveinsson | 2005–2006 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson | 2007–2013 | 77 | 39 | 8 | 30 |
| Freyr Alexandersson | 2013–2018 | 59 | 27 | 13 | 19 |
| Jón Þór Hauksson | 2018–2020 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Þorsteinn Halldórsson | 2021– | 44 | 27 | 7 | 10 |
Source:
- As of 6 April 2024 after the match against
Poland.
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying against Poland and Germany on 5 and 9 April 2024.
Caps and goals are current as of 23 August 2022.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir | 17 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Valur | |
| GK | Telma Ívarsdóttir | 30 March 1999 | 10 | 0 | Breiðablik | |
| GK | Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving | 12 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Stjarnan | |
| DF | Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir | 27 June 1995 | 121 | 10 | FC Bayern Munich | |
| DF | Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir | 7 October 1997 | 58 | 0 | MSV Duisburg | |
| DF | Guðrún Arnardóttir | 29 July 1995 | 34 | 1 |  FC Rosengård | |
| DF | Sædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir | 16 September 2004 | 6 | 0 |  Vålerenga | |
| DF | Natasha Anasi | 2 October 1991 | 5 | 1 | SK Brann | |
| DF | Guðný Árnadóttir | 29 July 2000 | 25 | 0 |  Milan | |
| DF | Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir | | ||||
| MF | Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir | 19 March 2000 | 40 | 5 | Fiorentina | |
| MF | Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir | 8 August 2001 | 36 | 9 | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| MF | Hildur Antonsdóttir | 18 September 1995 | 11 | 1 |  Fortuna Sittard | |
| MF | Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir | 28 July 1995 | 9 | 1 | Valur | |
| MF | Lára Kristín Pedersen | 23 May 1994 | 3 | 0 | Valur | |
| MF | Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir | 23 April 1998 | 35 | 4 | Rosenborg | |
| MF | Amanda Andradóttir | 18 December 2003 | 16 | 2 | Valur | |
| FW | Diljá Ýr Zomers | 11 November 2001 | 11 | 1 |  Leuven | |
| FW | Bryndís Arna Níelsdóttir | 13 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | Växjö DFF | |
| FW | Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir | 5 June 2001 | 33 | 8 | VfL Wolfsburg | |
| FW | Sandra María Jessen | 18 January 1995 | 38 | 6 | Þór/KA | |
| FW | Hlín Eiríksdóttir | 12 June 2000 | 33 | 4 | Kristianstads DFF | |
| FW | Ólöf Sigríður Kristinsdóttir | 28 November 2000 | 5 | 2 | Breiðablik | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to a squad in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sandra Sigurðardóttir | 2 October 1986 | 49 | 0 | Valur | v. Germany, 31 October 2023 |
| GK | Aldís Guðlaugsdóttir | 7 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | FH | v. Serbia, 27 February 2024 |
| DF | Elísa Viðarsdóttir | 26 May 1991 | 54 | 0 | Valur | v. Austria, 18 July 2023 |
| DF | Arna Sif Ásgrímsdóttir | 12 August 1992 | 19 | 1 | Valur | v. Denmark, 5 December 2023 INJ |
| DF | Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir | 2 June 2001 | 16 | 0 | Breiðablik | v.  Switzerland, 11 April 2023 |
| DF | Arna Eiríksdóttir | 14 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | Valur | v. Germany, 31 October 2023 |
| DF | Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir | 1 October 2002 | 11 | 1 | Breiðablik | v. Serbia, 27 February 2024 |
| MF | Dagný Brynjarsdóttir | 10 August 1991 | 113 | 38 |  West Ham United | v. Switzerland, 11 April 2023 |
| MF | Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir | 28 September 1988 | 102 | 14 | Stjarnan | v. Austria, 18 July 2023 RET |
| MF | Agla María Albertsdóttir | 5 August 1999 | 58 | 4 | Breiðablik | v. Austria, 5 December 2023 |
| FW | Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir | 11 November 1995 | 47 | 2 |  Benfica | v. Germany, 26 September 2023 INJ |
Notes:
- INJ: Withdrew due to injury
Previous squads
- UEFA Women's Championship
Captains
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- Katrín Jónsdóttir (2007–2013)
- Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (2015–2017)
- Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (2014, 2017–2022)
Records
- As of 8 March 2021
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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Honours
Other tournaments
Runners-up: 2022
Champions: 2023
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
 1991 | Did not enter | UEFA Women's Euro 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Did not qualify | UEFA Women's Euro 1995 | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2003 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | −2 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 3 | +30 | |||||||||
 2015 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9 | +20 | |||||||||
 2019 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | |||||||||
  2023 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 3 | +22 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 61 | 31 | 11 | 18 | 144 | 57 | +87 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | −17 | ||||||||
| 1987 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 1989 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | ||||||||
| 1995 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | |||||||||
| 1997 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 21 | −13 | |||||||||
| 2001 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | −5 | |||||||||
| 2005 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | |||||||||
 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 5 | +26 | |
| 2013 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 8 | +26 | |
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 2 | +32 | |
| 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 5 | +20 | |
| Total | 4/13 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | –15 | 80 | 41 | 10 | 29 | 191 | 112 | +79 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is an invitational tournament for national teams in women's association football hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious and longest-running women's international football events and has been nicknamed the "Mini FIFA Women's World Cup".
| Algarve Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 1994 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 1995 | |||||||
| 1996 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 - 2006 | Did not enter | ||||||
| 2007 | 9th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7th place | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2011 | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 2014 | Third place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2015 | 10th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | Third place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2017 | 9th place | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9th place | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9th place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 15/26 | 59 | 21 | 11 | 27 | 74 | 92 |
Other tournaments
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 SheBelieves Cup | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 Pinatar Cup | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
See also
References
External links
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