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 | 16 ![]() | ||
Highest | 14 (August 2022) | ||
Lowest | 22 (September 2018) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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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.[5]
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]
The Iceland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)".
Iceland plays their home matches on the Laugardalsvöllur.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Iceland ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Report | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine) |
25 November Friendly | Iceland ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Larnaca, Cyprus |
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Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium Referee: Louise Thompson (Northern Ireland) |
17 February SheBelieves Cup | Iceland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Teplice, Czech Republic |
17:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Na Stínadlech Referee: Lorraine Watson (Scotland) |
29 June Friendly | Poland ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Rotherham, England |
20:00 |
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Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 7,392[10] Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
2 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Iceland ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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Report | Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Referee: Karoline Wacker (Germany) |
6 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C | Netherlands ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Utrecht, Netherlands |
20:45 |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Referee: Rebecca Welch (England) |
11 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs | Portugal ![]() | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() | Paços de Ferreira, Portugal |
Report |
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Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
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Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Þorsteinn Halldórsson | |
Assistant coach | Ásmundur Haraldsson |
Name | Years | Matches | Won | Tied | Lost |
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1981–1984 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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1985–1986 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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1992 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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1993–1994 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
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1995–1996 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
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1997–1998 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
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1999 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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2000 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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2001–2003 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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2003–2004 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
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2005–2006 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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2007–2013 | 77 | 39 | 8 | 30 |
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2013–2018 | 59 | 27 | 13 | 19 |
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2018–2020 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
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2021– | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 |
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The following 22 players have been called up for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Belarus and the Netherlands on 2 and 6 September 2022[12]
Caps and goals are current as of 23 August 2022.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Sandra Sigurðardóttir | (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 36) | 47 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving | (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
1GK | Íris Dögg Gunnarsdóttir | (1989-09-18) 18 September 1989 (age 33) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir | (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 27) | 107 | 7 | ![]() | |
2DF | Sif Atladóttir | (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 (age 37) | 90 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Elísa Viðarsdóttir | (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 31) | 49 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir | (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 25) | 48 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Guðrún Arnardóttir | (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 27) | 21 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Guðný Árnadóttir | (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 22) | 18 | 0 | ![]() | |
2DF | Arna Sif Ásgrímsdóttir | (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 30) | 12 | 1 | ![]() | |
2DF | Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir | (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 21) | 10 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir | (1990-09-29) 29 September 1990 (age 32) | 144 | 24 | ![]() | |
3MF | Dagný Brynjarsdóttir | (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 31) | 107 | 37 | ![]() | |
3MF | Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir | (1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 (age 34) | 95 | 14 | ![]() | |
3MF | Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir | (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 22) | 28 | 3 | ![]() | |
3MF | Hlín Eiríksdóttir | (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 22) | 20 | 3 | ![]() | |
3MF | Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir | (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 24) | 20 | 3 | ![]() | |
3MF | Amanda Andradóttir | (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 18) | 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
3MF | Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir | (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() | |
4FW | Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir | (1992-01-18) 18 January 1992 (age 30) | 68 | 12 | ![]() | |
4FW | Elín Metta Jensen | (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 (age 27) | 62 | 16 | ![]() | |
4FW | Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir | (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 26) | 41 | 2 | ![]() | |
4FW | Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir | (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 21) | 24 | 7 | ![]() |
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 | Telma Ívarsdóttir | (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Tinna Brá Magnúsdóttir | (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Hallbera Gísladóttir | (1986-09-14) 14 September 1986 (age 36) | 131 | 3 | ![]() |
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DF | Barbára Sól Gísladóttir | (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Áslaug Dóra Sigurbjörnsdóttir | (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Arna Eiríksdóttir | (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Karen María Sigurgeirsdóttir | (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Unnur Dóra Bergsdóttir | (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Sóley María Steinarsdóttir | (2000-09-14) 14 September 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ásta Eir Árnadóttir | (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 (age 29) | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Natasha Anasi | (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 (age 31) | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir | (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir | (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Diljá Ýr Zomers | (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Katla María Þórðardóttir | (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Andrea Rut Bjarnadóttir | (2003-09-26) 26 September 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Gyða Kristín Gunnarsdóttir | (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Dagný Rún Pétursdóttir | (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 19) | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Karitas Tómasdóttir | (1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 (age 27) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir | (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 (age 27) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Agla María Albertsdóttir | (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 23) | 50 | 4 | ![]() |
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FW | Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir | (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 21) | 22 | 8 | ![]() |
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FW | Sólveig Jóhannesdóttir Larsen | (1995-11-28) 28 November 1995 (age 26) | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Birta Georgsdóttir | (2002-08-23) 23 August 2002 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | |||||||||
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | |||||||||
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10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 3 | +30 | |||||||||
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10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 9 | +20 | |||||||||
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8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | |||||||||
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Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 119 | 54 | +65 |
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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]".
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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 |
The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.
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2022 | Runners-up | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Þorsteinn Halldórsson |
Total | 1/7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — |
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