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Iceland
Shirt badge/Association crest
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
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 22 Steady (7 December 2018)
Highest 13 (August 2024)
Lowest 22 (September 2018 – March 2019)
First international
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 3–2 Iceland 
(Kilmarnock, Scotland; 20 September 1981)
Biggest win
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 12–0 Estonia 
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 8–0 Iceland 
(Mannheim, Germany; 28 June 1996)
Flag of the United States.svg United States 8–0 Iceland 
(Charlotte, United States; 5 April 2000)
World Cup
Appearances 0
European Championship
Appearances 5 (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 June 2024.

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.

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.

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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

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

Manager history

Main page: Template:Iceland women's national football team managers
See also: Category:Iceland women's national football team managers
Name Years Matches Won Tied Lost
Iceland Hannesson, SigurðurSigurður Hannesson 1981–1984 7 0 1 6
Iceland Sigsteinsson, SigurbergurSigurbergur Sigsteinsson 1985–1986 8 4 1 3
Iceland Örnólfsson, AðalsteinnAðalsteinn Örnólfsson 1987 2 0 0 2
Iceland Helgason, Steinn MarSteinn Mar Helgason 1992 4 1 1 2
Iceland Ólafsson, LogiLogi Ólafsson 1993–1994 8 6 0 2
Iceland Björnsson, KristinnKristinn Björnsson 1995–1996 16 3 2 11
Iceland Sigurgeirsdóttir, VandaVanda Sigurgeirsdóttir 1997–1998 12 1 3 8
Iceland Lárusson, ÞórðurÞórður Lárusson 1999 3 0 2 1
Iceland Ólafsson, LogiLogi Ólafsson 2000 7 1 2 4
Iceland Sveinsson, Jörundur ÁkiJörundur Áki Sveinsson 2001–2003 10 1 4 5
Iceland Ólafsdóttir, HelenaHelena Ólafsdóttir 2003–2004 14 5 1 8
Iceland Sveinsson, Jörundur ÁkiJörundur Áki Sveinsson 2005–2006 12 4 1 7
Iceland Eyjólfsson, Sigurður RagnarSigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson 2007–2013 77 39 8 30
Iceland Alexandersson, FreyrFreyr Alexandersson 2013–2018 59 27 13 19
Iceland Hauksson, Jón ÞórJón Þór Hauksson 2018–2020 20 12 4 4
Iceland Halldórsson, ÞorsteinnÞorsteinn Halldórsson 2021– 51 30 8 13

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Players

See also: Category:Iceland women's international footballers

Current squad

  • The following players were named to the squad for the friendlies against USA in October 2024.

Caps and goals are current as of 16 July 2024.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Ívarsdóttir, TelmaTelma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 25) 11 0 Iceland Breiðablik
1 1GK Birkisdóttir, Fanney IngaFanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19) 7 0 Iceland Valur
13 1GK Rán Rúnarsdóttir, CecilíaCecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 21) 11 0 Italy Inter Milan
20 2DF Árnadóttir, GuðnýGuðný Árnadóttir (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 24) 32 0 Sweden Kristianstads
6 2DF Sigurðardóttir, IngibjörgIngibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 27) 65 1 Denmark Brøndby
4 2DF Viggósdóttir, Glódís PerlaGlódís Perla Viggósdóttir (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 29) 128 11 Germany Bayern Munich
18 2DF Arnardóttir, GuðrúnGuðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 29) 41 1 Sweden Rosengård
11 2DF Anasi, NatashaNatasha Anasi (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 (age 33) 6 1 Norway Brann
2DF Heiðarsdóttir, Sædís RúnSædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 (age 20) 9 0 Norway Vålerenga
21 2DF Halldórsdóttir, Hafrún RakelHafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 22) 12 1 Denmark Brøndby
2 3MF Ágústsdóttir, Berglind RósBerglind Rós Ágústsdóttir (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 (age 29) 12 1 Iceland Valur
8 3MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 24) 47 6 Italy Fiorentina
16 3MF Antonsdóttir, HildurHildur Antonsdóttir (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 29) 18 2 Spain Madrid CFF
15 3MF Tryggvadóttir, KatlaKatla Tryggvadóttir (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Sweden Kristianstads
10 3MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 23) 43 9 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
7 3MF Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) 41 4 Norway Rosenborg
22 3MF Andradóttir, AmandaAmanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 21) 20 2 Netherlands Twente
3 4FW Sandra Jessen (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 29) 43 6 Iceland Þór/KA
23 4FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23) 40 12 Germany VfL Wolfsburg
14 4FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 24) 40 6 Sweden Kristianstads
9 4FW Diljá Ýr Zomers (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 23) 16 2 Belgium OH Leuven
17 4FW Níelsdóttir, Bryndís ArnaBryndís Arna Níelsdóttir (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 21) 6 1 Sweden Växjö
5 4FW Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir, EmilíaEmilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Denmark Nordsjælland

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 Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving, AuðurAuður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Iceland Stjarnan v.  Germany, 9 April 2024
GK Guðlaugsdóttir, AldísAldís Guðlaugsdóttir (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20) 0 0 Iceland FH v.  Serbia, 27 February 2024
GK Sigurðardóttir, SandraSandra Sigurðardóttir (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 (age 38) 49 0 Iceland Valur v.  Germany, 31 October 2023
DF Árnadóttir, Ásta EirÁsta Eir Árnadóttir (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 (age 31) 11 0 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024
DF Ásgrímsdóttir, ArnaArna Ásgrímsdóttir (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 (age 32) 19 1 Iceland Valur v.  Denmark, 5 December 2023 INJ
DF Eiríksdóttir, ArnaArna Eiríksdóttir (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Iceland Valur v.  Germany, 31 October 2023
DF Árnadóttir, Kristín DísKristín Dís Árnadóttir (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Poland, 16 July 2024
MF Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Norway LSK Kvinner v.  Austria, 4 June 2024
MF Pedersen, LáraLára Pedersen (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Iceland Valur v.  Germany, 9 April 2024
MF Albertsdóttir, Agla MaríaAgla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 25) 58 4 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Denmark, 5 December 2023
FW Ólöf Sigríður Kristinsdóttir (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 21) 7 2 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024INJ

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, 2017–2022)
  • Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (2023–)

Records

See also: Category:Iceland women's international footballers
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
  • SheBelieves Cup
Med 2.png Runners-up: 2022
  • Pinatar Cup
Med 1.png Champions: 2023

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not enter UEFA Women's Euro 1991
Sweden 1995 Did not qualify UEFA Women's Euro 1995
United States 1999 6 1 2 3 5 9 −4
United States 2003 8 2 4 2 10 12 −2
China 2007 10 4 2 4 20 15 +5
Germany 2011 10 8 0 2 33 3 +30
Canada 2015 10 6 1 3 29 9 +20
France 2019 8 5 2 1 22 6 +16
Australia New Zealand 2023 9 6 0 3 25 3 +22
Brazil 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
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
Norway 1987 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 3 7 −4
Germany 1995 6 4 0 2 14 6 +8
Norway Sweden 1997 8 2 1 5 8 21 −13
Germany 2001 8 1 3 4 14 19 −5
England 2005 10 4 1 5 26 20 +6
Finland 2009 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 10 7 1 2 31 5 +26
Sweden 2013 Quarter-finals 4 1 1 2 2 8 −6 12 9 1 2 34 8 +26
Netherlands 2017 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 6 −5 8 7 0 1 34 2 +32
England 2022 Group stage 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 8 6 1 1 25 5 +20
Switzerland 2025 TBD - - - - - - - 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6
Total 5/14 13 1 4 8 7 22 –15 86 45 11 30 202 117 +85
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
League phase Finals
Season LG Grp Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK Year Pos Pld W D L GF GA
2023–24 A 3 3rd 6 3 0 3 4 8 9th Europe 2024 Did Not Qualify
2025–26 A To be determined 2026 To be determined
Total 6 5 0 1 23 9 Total 1 Title 2 2 0 0 5 0

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".

Portugal 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

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