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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
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 plays for Iceland in big international women's football games. They are known for their strong spirit and teamwork. As of June 2024, FIFA ranks them as the 14th best women's team in the world.

History of the Team

The Iceland women's national football team played its very first game on September 20, 1981. They faced Scotland and lost 3-2. Bryndís Einarsdóttir scored Iceland's first goal ever, and Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir scored the other.

On October 30, 2008, the team made history! They qualified for the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship. This was the first time an Icelandic football team, men's or women's, reached a major tournament. They had played in the 1995 UEFA Women's Championship before, but that was a knockout competition.

At the 2013 UEFA Women's Championship, they earned their first point in a big championship. This happened after a draw against Norway in their opening game.

During the qualifying games for the Women's Euro 2009, two people, Þóra Tómasdóttir and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, followed the team. They made a documentary called Stelpurnar okkar, which means "Our Girls." It showed the team's journey and was first shown on August 14, 2009.

Team Identity

Team Nicknames

The Iceland women's national football team is often called "Stelpurnar okkar". This nickname means "Our Girls" and shows how much the country supports them.

Home Stadium

The Icelandic team plays their home games at the Laugardalsvöllur stadium. This is where they welcome other national teams to play in Iceland.

Recent Matches and Future Games

Here are the results from the last 12 months and any games planned for the future.

Key to Results

      Win       Draw       Lose       Fixture

2023 Matches

2024 Matches

Team Leaders

Coaching Staff

The people who lead and train the team are called the coaching staff.

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

Team Managers Through the Years

Many different managers have led the Iceland women's national football team over the years. They guide the team in training and during matches.

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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Team Players

Current Team Members

These are the players who were chosen for the friendly games against the USA in October 2024.

The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of July 16, 2024.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Ívarsdóttir, TelmaTelma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 26) 11 0 Iceland Breiðablik
1 1GK Birkisdóttir, Fanney IngaFanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 20) 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 25) 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 20) 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 27) 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 30) 43 6 Iceland Þór/KA
23 4FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 24) 40 12 Germany VfL Wolfsburg
14 4FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 25) 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 22) 6 1 Sweden Växjö
5 4FW Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir, EmilíaEmilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Denmark Nordsjælland

Players Called Up Recently

These players have been called to join the squad at some point 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 21) 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 31) 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 22) 7 2 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024INJ

Notes:

  • INJ: Player had to leave the team because of an injury.

Team Captains

The captain is a very important player who leads the team on the field. Here are the players who have been captains for Iceland:

  • Katrín Jónsdóttir (2007–2013)
  • Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (2015–2017)
  • Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (2014, 2017–2022)
  • Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (2023–present)

Team Records

These tables show which players have played the most games and scored the most goals for Iceland.

Players in bold are still playing football, at least for a club team.

Team Achievements

The Iceland women's team has won awards and done well in several football tournaments.

Other Tournaments

Med 2.png Second Place: 2011
Med 3.png Third Place: 2014, 2016
  • SheBelieves Cup
Med 2.png Second Place: 2022
  • Pinatar Cup
Med 1.png Champions: 2023

Tournament Records

FIFA Women's World Cup Record

This table shows how Iceland has done in the FIFA Women's World Cup and its qualifying rounds.

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 by penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship Record

This table shows how Iceland has done in the UEFA Women's Championship (also known as the European Championship) and its qualifying rounds.

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 by penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League Record

The UEFA Women's Nations League is a newer competition for European national teams.

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 Record

The Algarve Cup is a special tournament for national teams in women's association football. It's held every year in Portugal and is considered one of the most important women's football events. Some even call it 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 Tournament Records

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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