Iceland women's national football team

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Iceland
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Nickname(s) Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)
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 13 Increase2.svg 1 (16 August 2024) [1]
Highest13 (August 2024)
Lowest22 (September 2018 – March 2019)
First international
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3–2 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg
(Kilmarnock, Scotland; 20 September 1981)
Biggest win
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 12–0 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8–0 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg
(Mannheim, Germany; 28 June 1996)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 8–0 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg
(Charlotte, United States; 5 April 2000)
World Cup
Appearances0
European Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2009 )
Best resultQuarter-finals (2013)

The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. [2] They are currently ranked as the 14th best women's national team in the world by FIFA as of June 2024.

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History

The Iceland women's national football team played its first game on 20 September 1981, facing Scotland. [3] Bryndís Einarsdóttir scored Iceland's first ever goal in the 2–3 loss, with Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir scoring the other. [4]

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. [5] [6]

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. [7]

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

1 December 2023–24 Nations League Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
5 December 2023–24 Nations League Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Viborg, Denmark
Stadium: Viborg Stadium

2024

23 February 2024 (2024-02-23) UEFA Nations League Promotion Matches Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Serbia
27 February 2024 (2024-02-27) UEFA Nations League Promotion Matches Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg2–1
(3–2 agg.)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Iceland
Note: Iceland won 3–2 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.
31 May UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Ried im Innkreis
18:00
Report Stadium: Josko Arena
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
24 October Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Austin, United States
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 18,580
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
27 October Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Nashville, United States
17:30 ET
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 17,018
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 10 July 2021
PositionNameRef.
Head coach Þorsteinn Halldórsson
Assistant coachÁsmundur Haraldsson

Manager history

NameYearsMatchesWonTiedLost
Flag of Iceland.svg Sigurður Hannesson 1981–19847016
Flag of Iceland.svg Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson 1985–19868413
Flag of Iceland.svg Aðalsteinn Örnólfsson 19872002
Flag of Iceland.svg Steinn Mar Helgason 19924112
Flag of Iceland.svg Logi Ólafsson 1993–19948602
Flag of Iceland.svg Kristinn Björnsson 1995–1996163211
Flag of Iceland.svg Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir 1997–199812138
Flag of Iceland.svg Þórður Lárusson 19993021
Flag of Iceland.svg Logi Ólafsson 20007124
Flag of Iceland.svg Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2001–200310145
Flag of Iceland.svg Helena Ólafsdóttir 2003–200414518
Flag of Iceland.svg Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2005–200612417
Flag of Iceland.svg Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson 2007–20137739830
Flag of Iceland.svg Freyr Alexandersson 2013–201859271319
Flag of Iceland.svg Jón Þór Hauksson 2018–2020201244
Flag of Iceland.svg Þorsteinn Halldórsson 2021–5130813

Source: [8]

As of 29 October 2024after the match against Flag of the United States.svg  United States.

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals are current as of 16 July 2024.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
121 GK Telma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 25)110 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik
11 GK Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19)70 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
131 GK Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 21)110 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan

202 DF Guðný Árnadóttir (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 24)320 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads
62 DF Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 27)651 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby
42 DF Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 29)12811 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
182 DF Guðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 29)411 Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård
112 DF Natasha Anasi (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 (age 33)61 Flag of Norway.svg Brann
2 DF Sædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 (age 20)90 Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga
212 DF Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 22)121 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby

23 MF Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 (age 29)121 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
83 MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24)476 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina
163 MF Hildur Antonsdóttir (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 29)182 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid CFF
153 MF Katla Tryggvadóttir (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19)10 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads
103 MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 23)439 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
73 MF Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26)414 Flag of Norway.svg Rosenborg
223 MF Amanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 20)202 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Twente

34 FW Sandra Jessen (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 29)436 Flag of Iceland.svg Þór/KA
234 FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)4012 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
144 FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 24)406 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads
94 FW Diljá Ýr Zomers (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 23)162 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg OH Leuven
174 FW Bryndís Arna Níelsdóttir (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 21)61 Flag of Sweden.svg Växjö
54 FW Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19)20 Flag of Denmark.svg Nordsjælland

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Iceland.svg Stjarnan v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany , 9 April 2024
GK Aldís Guðlaugsdóttir (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Iceland.svg FH v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia , 27 February 2024
GK Sandra Sigurðardóttir (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 38)490 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany , 31 October 2023

DF Ásta Eir Árnadóttir (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 (age 31)110 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria , 4 June 2024
DF Arna Ásgrímsdóttir (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 32)191 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark , 5 December 2023 INJ
DF Arna Eiríksdóttir (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany , 31 October 2023
DF Kristín Dís Árnadóttir (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik v. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland , 16 July 2024

MF Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of Norway.svg LSK Kvinner v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria , 4 June 2024
MF Lára Pedersen (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 30)30 Flag of Iceland.svg Valur v. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany , 9 April 2024
MF Agla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 25)584 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik v. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark , 5 December 2023

FW Ólöf Sigríður Kristinsdóttir (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21)72 Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria , 4 June 2024INJ

Notes:

Previous squads

UEFA Women's Championship

Captains

Records

As of 8 March 2021
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Honours

Other tournaments

Med 2.png Runners-up: 2011
Med 3.png Third place: 2014, 2016
Med 2.png Runners-up: 2022
Med 1.png Champions: 2023

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter UEFA Women's Euro 1991
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Did not qualify UEFA Women's Euro 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 612359−4
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 82421012−2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 104242015+5
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 10802333+30
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 10613299+20
Flag of France.svg 2019 8521226+16
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 9603253+22
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Total6131111814457+87
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGDGPWD*LGFGAGD
1984 Did not qualify6015219−17
Flag of Norway.svg 1987 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 1989
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 Did not qualify411237−4
Flag of Germany.svg 1995 6402146+8
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 8215821−13
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 81341419−5
Flag of England.svg 2005 104152620+6
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 Group stage300315−410712315+26
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 Quarter-finals411228−612912348+26
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Group stage300316−58701342+32
Flag of England.svg 2022 Group stage30303308611255+20
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 TBD-------6411115+6
Total5/1413148722–1586451130202117+85
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
League phaseFinals
SeasonLGGrpPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRKYearPosPldWDLGFGA
2023–24 A 3 3rd6303489th Flag of Europe.svg 2024 Did Not Qualify
2025–26 A To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2026 To be determined
Total6501239Total1 Title220050

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 [10] ".

Flag of Portugal.svg Algarve Cup record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
1994
1995
1996 6th place411246
1997 7th place4013112
1998 - 2006
2007 9th place4211115
2008 7th place4400121
2009 6th place410335
2010 9th place4103610
2011 Runners-up430176
2012 6th place410338
2013 9th place4103511
2014 Third place430157
2015 10th place401305
2016 Third place421174
2017 9th place412134
2018 9th place403123
2019 9th place311155
Total 15/26592111277492

Other tournaments

YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
2022 SheBelieves Cup 320136
2023 Pinatar Cup 321070

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