Iceland women's national football team facts for kids

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This page is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Iceland national football team.

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Iceland

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 (144)

Top scorer

Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (79)

Home stadium

Laugardalsvöllur

FIFA code

ISL

First colours

Second colours

FIFA ranking

Current

(7 December 2018)

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

European Championship

Appearances

4 (first in 2009)

Best result

Quarter-finals (2013)

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.

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

Friendly 14 July	Iceland	1–2	Finland

Friendly 18 July	Austria	0–1	Iceland	Wiener Neustadt, Austria
19:45				Stadium: Stadion Wiener Neustadt

2023–24 Nations League 22 September	Iceland	1–0	Wales	Reykjavík, Iceland
18:00 UTC±0	Viggósdóttir			Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur

2023–24 Nations League 26 September	Germany	4–0	Iceland	Bochum, Germany
18:15	Bühl 19', 78' Gwinn 35' (pen.) Schüller 42'	https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2037990/		Stadium: Ruhrstadion Attendance: 14,998 Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania)

2023–24 Nations League 27 October	Iceland	0–1	Denmark	Reykjavík, Iceland
16:30 UTC±0				Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur

2023–24 Nations League 31 October	Iceland	0–2	Germany	Reykjavík, Iceland
20:00		https://www.uefa.com/womensnationsleague/match/2038041/	Gwinn 65' (pen.) Bühl 90+4'	Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur Attendance: 1,245 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

2023–24 Nations League 1 December	Wales	1–2	Iceland

2023–24 Nations League 5 December	Denmark	0–1	Iceland	Viborg, Denmark
				Stadium: Viborg Stadium

2024

UEFA Nations League Promotion Matches 23 February 2024 (2024-02-23)	Serbia	1–1	Iceland	Serbia

UEFA Nations League Promotion Matches 27 February 2024 (2024-02-27)	Iceland	2–1 (3–2 agg.)	Serbia	Iceland

Note: Iceland won 3–2 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.

UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying 5 April	Iceland	3–0	Poland	Kopavogur
18:45		https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2040347/		Stadium: Kópavogsvöllur Referee: Frida Klarlund (Denmark)

UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying 9 April	Germany	3–1	Iceland	Aachen
18:10		https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2040366/		Stadium: Tivoli Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Þorsteinn Halldórsson
Assistant coach	Ásmundur Haraldsson

Manager history

Main : Template:Iceland women's national football team managers

Name	Years	Matches	Won	Tied	Lost
Hannesson, SigurðurSigurður Hannesson	1981–1984	7	0	1	6
Sigsteinsson, SigurbergurSigurbergur Sigsteinsson	1985–1986	8	4	1	3
Örnólfsson, AðalsteinnAðalsteinn Örnólfsson	1987	2	0	0	2
Helgason, Steinn MarSteinn Mar Helgason	1992	4	1	1	2
Ólafsson, LogiLogi Ólafsson	1993–1994	8	6	0	2
Björnsson, KristinnKristinn Björnsson	1995–1996	16	3	2	11
Sigurgeirsdóttir, VandaVanda Sigurgeirsdóttir	1997–1998	12	1	3	8
Lárusson, ÞórðurÞórður Lárusson	1999	3	0	2	1
Ólafsson, LogiLogi Ólafsson	2000	7	1	2	4
Sveinsson, Jörundur ÁkiJörundur Áki Sveinsson	2001–2003	10	1	4	5
Ólafsdóttir, HelenaHelena Ólafsdóttir	2003–2004	14	5	1	8
Sveinsson, Jörundur ÁkiJörundur Áki Sveinsson	2005–2006	12	4	1	7
Eyjólfsson, Sigurður RagnarSigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson	2007–2013	77	39	8	30
Alexandersson, FreyrFreyr Alexandersson	2013–2018	59	27	13	19
Hauksson, Jón ÞórJón Þór Hauksson	2018–2020	20	12	4	4
Halldórsson, ÞorsteinnÞorsteinn Halldórsson	2021–	44	27	7	10

Source:

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.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Birkisdóttir, Fanney IngaFanney Inga Birkisdóttir	(2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Valur
1GK	Ívarsdóttir, TelmaTelma Ívarsdóttir	(1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 25)	10	0	Breiðablik
1GK	Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving, AuðurAuður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving	(2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 21)	0	0	Stjarnan

2DF	Viggósdóttir, Glódís PerlaGlódís Perla Viggósdóttir	(1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 28)	121	10	FC Bayern Munich
2DF	Sigurðardóttir, IngibjörgIngibjörg Sigurðardóttir	(1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 26)	58	0	MSV Duisburg
2DF	Arnardóttir, GuðrúnGuðrún Arnardóttir	(1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 28)	34	1	FC Rosengård
2DF	Heiðarsdóttir, Sædís RúnSædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir	(2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 (age 19)	6	0	Vålerenga
2DF	Anasi, NatashaNatasha Anasi	(1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 (age 32)	5	1	SK Brann
2DF	Árnadóttir, GuðnýGuðný Árnadóttir	(2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 23)	25	0	Milan
2DF	Halldórsdóttir, Ásdís KarenÁsdís Karen Halldórsdóttir

3MF	Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir	(2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24)	40	5	Fiorentina
3MF	Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir	(2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 22)	36	9	Bayer Leverkusen
3MF	Antonsdóttir, HildurHildur Antonsdóttir	(1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 28)	11	1	Fortuna Sittard
3MF	Ágústsdóttir, Berglind RósBerglind Rós Ágústsdóttir	(1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 (age 28)	9	1	Valur
3MF	Pedersen, Lára KristínLára Kristín Pedersen	(1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 29)	3	0	Valur
3MF	Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir	(1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26)	35	4	Rosenborg
3MF	Andradóttir, AmandaAmanda Andradóttir	(2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 20)	16	2	Valur

4FW	Diljá Ýr Zomers	(2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 22)	11	1	Leuven
4FW	Bryndís Arna Níelsdóttir	(2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 20)	3	0	Växjö DFF
4FW	Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 22)	33	8	VfL Wolfsburg
4FW	Sandra María Jessen	(1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 29)	38	6	Þór/KA
4FW	Hlín Eiríksdóttir	(2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 23)	33	4	Kristianstads DFF
4FW	Kristinsdóttir, Ólöf SigríðurÓlöf Sigríður Kristinsdóttir	(2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)	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	Sigurðardóttir, SandraSandra Sigurðardóttir	(1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 37)	49	0	Valur	v. Germany, 31 October 2023
GK	Guðlaugsdóttir, AldísAldís Guðlaugsdóttir	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20)	0	0	FH	v. Serbia, 27 February 2024

DF	Viðarsdóttir, ElísaElísa Viðarsdóttir	(1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 32)	54	0	Valur	v. Austria, 18 July 2023
DF	Ásgrímsdóttir, Arna SifArna Sif Ásgrímsdóttir	(1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 31)	19	1	Valur	v. Denmark, 5 December 2023 ^INJ
DF	Gunnlaugsdóttir, Áslaug MundaÁslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir	(2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 22)	16	0	Breiðablik	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2023
DF	Eiríksdóttir, ArnaArna Eiríksdóttir	(2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 21)	2	0	Valur	v. Germany, 31 October 2023
DF	Halldórsdóttir, Hafrún RakelHafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir	(2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 21)	11	1	Breiðablik	v. Serbia, 27 February 2024

MF	Brynjarsdóttir, DagnýDagný Brynjarsdóttir	(1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 32)	113	38	West Ham United	v. Switzerland, 11 April 2023
MF	Jónsdóttir, Gunnhildur YrsaGunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir	(1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 (age 35)	102	14	Stjarnan	v. Austria, 18 July 2023 ^RET
MF	Albertsdóttir, Agla MaríaAgla María Albertsdóttir	(1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 24)	58	4	Breiðablik	v. Austria, 5 December 2023

FW	Guðmundsdóttir, Svava RósSvava Rós Guðmundsdóttir	(1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 28)	47	2	Benfica	v. Germany, 26 September 2023 ^INJ

Notes:

INJ: Withdrew due to injury

Previous squads

UEFA Women's Championship

2009 UEFA Women's Championship
2013 UEFA Women's Championship
2017 UEFA Women's Championship

Captains

Katrín Jónsdóttir (2007–2013)
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (2015–2017)
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (2014, 2017–)

Records

Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

#	Name	Iceland career	Caps
1	Gunnarsdóttir, Sara BjörkSara Björk Gunnarsdóttir	2007–2022	144
2	Jónsdóttir, KatrínKatrín Jónsdóttir	1994–2013	133
3	Gísladóttir, HallberaHallbera Gísladóttir	2008–2022	131
4	Viðarsdóttir, Margrét LáraMargrét Lára Viðarsdóttir	2003–2019	124
5	Viggósdóttir, Glódís PerlaGlódís Perla Viggósdóttir	2012–	121
6	Lárusdóttir, Dóra MaríaDóra María Lárusdóttir	2003–2017	114
7	Magnúsdóttir, HólmfríðurHólmfríður Magnúsdóttir	2003–2020	113
7	Brynjarsdóttir, DagnýDagný Brynjarsdóttir	2010–	113
9	Friðriksdóttir, FanndísFanndís Friðriksdóttir	2009–	109
10	Helgadóttir, Þóra BjörgÞóra Björg Helgadóttir	1998–2014	108

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Iceland career	Goals	Caps	Goals per game
1	Viðarsdóttir, Margrét LáraMargrét Lára Viðarsdóttir	2003–2019	79	124	0.64
2	Brynjarsdóttir, DagnýDagný Brynjarsdóttir	2010–	38	113	0.35
3	Magnúsdóttir, HólmfríðurHólmfríður Magnúsdóttir	2003–2020	37	113	0.33
4	Gunnarsdóttir, Sara BjörkSara Björk Gunnarsdóttir	2007–2022	24	144	0.17
5	Helgadóttir, ÁsthildurÁsthildur Helgadóttir	1993–2007	23	69	0.33
6	Jónsdóttir, KatrínKatrín Jónsdóttir	1994–2013	21	133	0.16
7	Þorsteinsdóttir, HarpaHarpa Þorsteinsdóttir	2006–2018	19	67	0.28
8	Lárusdóttir, Dóra MaríaDóra María Lárusdóttir	2003–2017	18	114	0.16
9	Friðriksdóttir, FanndísFanndís Friðriksdóttir	2009–	17	109	0.16
10	Jensen, Elín MettaElín Metta Jensen	2012–	16	62	0.26

Honours

Other tournaments

Algarve Cup

Runners-up: 2011

Third place: 2014, 2016

SheBelieves Cup

Runners-up: 2022

Pinatar Cup

Champions: 2023

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
FIFA Women's World Cup record									Qualification record
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

Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD
UEFA Women's Championship record									Qualifying record
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	-1Did not enter
1995	-1Did not enter
1996	6th place	4	1	1	2	4	6
1997	7th place	4	0	1	3	1	12
1998 - 2006	-1Did 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	2Runners-up	3	2	0	1	3	6
2023 Pinatar Cup	1Champions	3	2	1	0	7	0

Iceland women's national football team facts for kids

Contents

History

Team image

Nicknames

Home stadium

Results and fixtures

2023

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Previous squads

Captains

Records

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Honours

Other tournaments

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

UEFA Women's Championship

Algarve Cup

Other tournaments

See also