The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football.[2] They are currently ranked as the 17th best women's national team in the world by FIFA as of December 2019. 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.[3][4]
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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 | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir | ||
Most caps | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (143) | ||
Top scorer | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (79) | ||
Home stadium | Laugardalsvöllur | ||
FIFA code | ISL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 14 ![]() | ||
Highest | 14 (August 2022) | ||
Lowest | 22 (September 2018) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Kilmarnock, Scotland; 20 September 1981) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Mannheim, Germany; 28 June 1996) ![]() ![]() (Charlotte, United States; 5 April 2000) | |||
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.[5]
HistoryEdit
The Iceland women's national football team played its first game on 20 September 1981, facing Scotland.[6] Bryndís Einarsdóttir scored Iceland's first ever goal in the 2–3 loss, with Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir scoring the other.[7]
Team imageEdit
NicknamesEdit
The Iceland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)".
Home stadiumEdit
Iceland plays their home matches on the Laugardalsvöllur.
Results and fixturesEdit
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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Win Draw Lose Fixture
2021Edit
21 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Iceland | 0–2 | Netherlands | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Referee: Rebecca Welch (England) |
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Iceland | 4–0 | Czech Republic | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Report | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
26 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Iceland | 5–0 | Cyprus | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Report | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine) |
25 November Friendly | Iceland | 2–0 | Japan | Almere, Netherlands |
TBD CET (UTC+1) |
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Source (JFA) | Stadium: Yanmar Stadion |
30 November 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Cyprus | 0–4 | Iceland | Larnaca, Cyprus |
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Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland) |
2022Edit
17 February SheBelieves Cup | Iceland | 1–0 | New Zealand | Carson, California, United States |
20:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States) |
20 February SheBelieves Cup | Czech Republic | 1–2 | Iceland | Carson, California, United States |
17:00 ET |
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Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
23 February SheBelieves Cup | United States | 5–0 | Iceland | Frisco, Texas, United States |
21:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 7,444 Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil) |
7 April 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Belarus | 0–5 | Iceland | Belgrade, Serbia |
18:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Voždovac Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Jelena Pejković (Croatia) |
12 April 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Czech Republic | 0–1 | Iceland | Teplice, Czech Republic |
17:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Na Stínadlech Referee: Lorraine Watson (Scotland) |
29 June Friendly | Poland | 1–3 | Iceland | Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland |
16:30 |
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Stadium: Stadion Dyskobolii Grodzisk Wielkopolski Referee: Michalina Diakow (Poland) |
10 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage | Belgium | 1–1 | Iceland | Manchester, England |
17:00 |
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Stadium: Manchester City Academy Stadium Attendance: 3,859[8] Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden) |
14 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage | Italy | 1–1 | Iceland | Manchester, England |
17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Manchester City Academy Stadium Attendance: 4,029[9] Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) |
18 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage | Iceland | 1–1 | France | Rotherham, England |
20:00 |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,392[10] Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
Coaching staffEdit
Current coaching staffEdit
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- As of 10 July 2021
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Þorsteinn Halldórsson | |
Assistant coach | Ásmundur Haraldsson |
Manager historyEdit
Name | Years | Matches | Won | Tied | Lost |
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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– | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Source:[11]
- As of 20 July 2022 after the match against France.
PlayersEdit
Current squadEdit
The following players were called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022[12]
Caps and goals are current as of 10 July 2022.
Recent call-upsEdit
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 |
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GK | Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving | 12 September 2002 | 1 | 0 | Afturelding | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
GK | Tinna Brá Magnúsdóttir | 28 June 2004 | 1 | 0 | Fylkir | v. Estonia, 22 June 2022 |
DF | Barbára Sól Gísladóttir | 26 March 2001 | 3 | 0 | Selfoss | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
DF | Áslaug Dóra Sigurbjörnsdóttir | 23 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Selfoss | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
DF | Arna Eiríksdóttir | 14 September 2002 | 1 | 0 | Þór/KA | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
DF | Karen María Sigurgeirsdóttir | 22 June 2001 | 1 | 0 | Breiðablik | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
DF | Unnur Dóra Bergsdóttir | 19 July 2000 | 1 | 0 | Selfoss | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
DF | Sóley María Steinarsdóttir | 14 September 2000 | 1 | 0 | Þróttur Reykjavík | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
DF | Ásta Eir Árnadóttir | 23 August 1993 | 11 | 0 | Breiðablik | v. Czech Republic, 12 April 2022 |
DF | Natasha Anasi | 2 October 1991 | 5 | 1 | Breiðablik | v. Czech Republic, 20 February 2022 INJ |
DF | Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir | 1 October 2002 | 4 | 0 | Breiðablik | v. Cyprus, 26 October 2021 |
DF | Kristín Dís Árnadóttir | 19 August 1999 | 0 | 0 | Brøndby | v. Republic of Ireland, 15 June 2021 |
MF | Hlín Eiríksdóttir | 12 June 2000 | 20 | 3 | Piteå IF | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir | 13 July 2002 | 3 | 0 | Valur | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir | 20 December 1999 | 1 | 0 | Valur | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Diljá Ýr Zomers | 11 November 2003 | 1 | 0 | BK Häcken | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Katla María Þórðardóttir | 13 February 2003 | 1 | 0 | Selfoss | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Andrea Rut Bjarnadóttir | 26 September 2003 | 1 | 0 | Þróttur Reykjavík | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Gyða Kristín Gunnarsdóttir | 1 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | Stjarnan | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Dagný Rún Pétursdóttir | 10 March 2003 | 1 | 1 | Víkingur | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
MF | Karitas Tómasdóttir | 19 September 1995 | 9 | 0 | Breiðablik | v. Czech Republic, 20 February 2022 |
MF | Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir | 28 July 1995 | 4 | 0 | KIF Örebro | v. Cyprus, 26 October 2021 INJ |
MF | Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir | 28 January 1996 | 12 | 2 | América | v. Netherlands, 21 September 2021 |
FW | Sólveig Jóhannesdóttir Larsen | 28 November 1995 | 1 | 1 | Afturelding | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
FW | Birta Georgsdóttir | 23 August 2002 | 1 | 0 | Breiðablik | v. Estonia, 24 June 2022 |
Notes:
- INJ: Withdrew due to injury
Previous squadsEdit
- UEFA Women's Championship
CaptainsEdit
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2021) |
- Katrín Jónsdóttir (2007–2013)
- Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (2015–2017)
- Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (2014, 2017–)
RecordsEdit
- As of 8 March 2021
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped playersEdit
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Top goalscorersEdit
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HonoursEdit
Other tournamentsEdit
- Runners-up: 2022
Competitive recordEdit
FIFA Women's World CupEdit
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 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 119 | 54 | +65 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
UEFA Women's ChampionshipEdit
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 | ||||||||||||||
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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 CupEdit
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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[13]".
Algarve Cup record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
1994 | Did not enter | ||||||
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1996 | 6th place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
1997 | 7th place | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
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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 |
SheBelieves CupEdit
The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.
SheBelieves Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | Coach |
2016 | Did not enter | |||||||
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2022 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Þorsteinn Halldórsson |
Total | 1/7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
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- ^ "Iceland leave it late against Norway – Women's Euro 2013 – Football – Eurosport Australia". Au.eurosport.com. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ O'Connor, Philip (2013-07-21). "Sweden thump Iceland to book semi-final with Germany | Reuters". Uk.reuters.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ » STELPURNAR OKKAR Barði Jóhannsson
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- ^ "Belgium vs. Iceland" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
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- ^ "Iceland vs. France" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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