Iceland women's national football team

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Iceland
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameStelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)
AssociationFootball Association of Iceland
(Knattspyrnusamband Íslands)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachÞorsteinn Halldórsson
CaptainGlódís Perla Viggósdóttir
Most capsSara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (145)
Top scorerMargrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (79)
Home stadiumLaugardalsvöllur
FIFA codeISL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 17 Decrease 3 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest13 (August 2024; March 2025)
Lowest22 (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
Appearances0
European Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2009)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2013)

The Iceland women's national football team (Icelandic: Íslenska kvennalandsliðið í knattspyrnu) 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 2025.[3]

History

The Iceland women's national football team played its first game on 20 September 1981, facing Scotland.[4] Bryndís Einarsdóttir scored Iceland's first ever goal in the 2–3 loss, with Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir scoring the other.[5]

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.[6][7]

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.[8]

Team image

The women's national football team of Iceland

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

2024

24 October Friendly United States  3–1  Iceland Austin, United States
19:30 ET
Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 18,580
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
27 October Friendly United States  3–1  Iceland Nashville, United States
17:30 ET
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 17,018
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
November 29 Friendly Canada  0–0  Iceland San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
1:00PM ET Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)
2 December Friendly Denmark  2–0  Iceland Murcia, Spain
18:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Attendance: 105
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czechia)

2025

19 February 2025 Nations League Switzerland  0–0  Iceland Zurich, Switzerland
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 7,718
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
25 February 2025 Nations League France  3–2  Iceland Le Mans, France
21:10
Report Stadium: Stade Marie-Marvingt
Attendance: 8,559
Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania)
4 April 2025 Nations League Iceland  0–0  Norway Iceland
30 May 2025 Nations League Norway  1–1  Iceland Trondheim, Norway
20:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
3 June 2025 Nations League Iceland  0–2  France Iceland
2 July Euro 2025 Group stage Iceland  0–1  Finland Thun
18:00 Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 7,683
Referee: Katalin Kulcsar (Hungary)
6 July Euro 2025 Group stage Switzerland  2–0  Iceland Bern
21:00
Report Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf
Attendance: 29,658
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
10 July Euro 2025 Group stage Norway  4–3  Iceland Thun, Switzerland
21:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 7,859
Referee: Alina Peșu (Romania)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 10 July 2021
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Þorsteinn Halldórsson [9]
Assistant coach Ásmundur Haraldsson

[10]

Manager history

Name YearsMatchesWonTiedLost
Iceland Sigurður Hannesson 1981–19847016
Iceland Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson 1985–19868413
Iceland Aðalsteinn Örnólfsson 19872002
Iceland Steinn Mar Helgason 19924112
Iceland Logi Ólafsson 1993–19948602
Iceland Kristinn Björnsson 1995–1996163211
Iceland Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir 1997–199812138
Iceland Þórður Lárusson 19993021
Iceland Logi Ólafsson 20007124
Iceland Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2001–200310145
Iceland Helena Ólafsdóttir 2003–200414518
Iceland Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2005–200612417
Iceland Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson 2007–20137739830
Iceland Freyr Alexandersson 2013–201859271319
Iceland Jón Þór Hauksson 2018–2020201244
Iceland Þorsteinn Halldórsson 2021–63311319

Source:[11]

As of 10 July 2025 after the match against Norway.

Players

Current squad


The following players were called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 matches from 2 July to 27 July 2025. [12]

Caps and goals correct as of 10 July 2025, after the match against Norway.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 22) 23 0 Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
12 1GK Telma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 26) 12 0 Scottish Football Association Rangers
13 1GK Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 20) 8 0 Swedish Football Association BK Häcken

4 2DF Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (captain) (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 30) 140 12 German Football Association Bayern Munich
5 2DF Sædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 (age 21) 22 0 Norwegian Football Federation Vålerenga
6 2DF Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 28) 78 2 Danish Football Association Brøndby
11 2DF Natasha Anasi (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 (age 34) 9 1 Football Association of Iceland Valur
18 2DF Guðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 30) 55 1 Swedish Football Association Rosengård
19 2DF Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 (age 24) 21 0 Football Association of Iceland Breiðablik
20 2DF Guðný Árnadóttir (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 25) 43 0 Swedish Football Association Kristianstads

2 3MF Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 (age 30) 21 1 Football Association of Iceland Valur
7 3MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 24) 57 15 German Football Association Bayer Leverkusen
8 3MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 25) 58 6 Swedish Football Association Kristianstads
10 3MF Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 34) 122 38 The Football Association West Ham United
15 3MF Katla Tryggvadóttir (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 20) 9 0 Italian Football Federation Fiorentina
16 3MF Hildur Antonsdóttir (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 30) 29 2 Royal Spanish Football Federation Madrid CFF
21 3MF Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 23) 17 1 Danish Football Association Brøndby

3 4FW Sandra Jessen (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 30) 57 7 Football Association of Iceland Þór/KA
9 4FW Diljá Ýr Zomers (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 23) 20 2 Royal Belgian Football Association OH Leuven
14 4FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 25) 53 7 The Football Association Leicester City
17 4FW Agla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 26) 64 4 Football Association of Iceland Breiðablik
22 4FW Amanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 21) 25 2 Royal Dutch Football Association Twente
23 4FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 24) 54 15 United States Soccer Federation Angel City

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 (age 23) 1 0 Iceland Stjarnan v.  Germany, 9 April 2024

DF Arna Eiríksdóttir (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 23) 2 0 Iceland Valur v.  France, 3 June 2025
DF Elísa Viðarsdóttir (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 (age 34) 54 0 Iceland Valur v.   Switzerland, 8 April 2025
DF Kristín Dís Árnadóttir (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 (age 26) 0 0 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Poland, 16 July 2024
DF Ásta Eir Árnadóttir (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 (age 32) 12 0 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024

MF Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 29) 15 2 United States Tampa Bay v.   Switzerland, 8 April 2025
MF Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Norway LSK Kvinner v.  France, 25 February 2025
MF Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 27) 45 5 Norway Rosenborg v.  Denmark, 2 December 2024
MF Lára Pedersen (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 31) 3 0 Iceland Valur v.  Germany, 9 April 2024

FW Fanndís Friðriksdóttir (1990-05-09) 9 May 1990 (age 35) 110 17 Iceland Valur v.  France, 3 June 2025
FW Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir INJ (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 20) 8 0 Germany RB Leipzig v.  Norway, 30 May 2025
FW Bryndís Arna Níelsdóttir (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 22) 7 1 Sweden Växjö v.  France, 25 February 2025
FW Ólöf Sigríður Kristinsdóttir INJ (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 (age 22) 7 2 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024

Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team

Previous squads

UEFA Women's Championship

Captains

Records

As of 22 february 2025
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Honours

Friendly

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 1991Did not enter UEFA Women's Euro 1991
Sweden 1995Did not qualify UEFA Women's Euro 1995
United States 1999 612359−4
United States 2003 82421012−2
China 2007 104242015+5
Germany 2011 10802333+30
Canada 2015 10613299+20
France 2019 8521226+16
Australia New Zealand 2023 9603253+22
Brazil 2027To be determined To be determined
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States 2031To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 2035To 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

Iceland at the UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result P W D* L GF GA GD P W D* L GF GA GD P/R Rnk
1984Did not qualify 6015219−17
Norway 1987Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1989
Denmark 1991
Italy 1993Did not qualify 411237−4
Germany 1995 6402146+8
Norway Sweden 1997 8215821−13
Germany 2001 81341419−5
England 2005 104152620+6
Finland 2009Group stage300315−4 10712315+26
Sweden 2013Quarter-finals411228−6 12912348+26
Netherlands 2017Group stage300316−5 8701342+32
England 2022Group stage3030330 8611255+20
Switzerland 2025Group stage300337−4 6411115+6 Same position[a] 5th
Total 5/14 16 1 4 11 10 29 –19 86 45 11 30 202 117 +85 5th
*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 33rd630348Same position*9th Europe 2024 Did not qualify
2025 A 2 3rd604269Same position*12th N/A 2025 Did not qualify
Total 1234510179th and 12th Total
Rise Promoted at end of season
Same position No movement at end of season
Fall Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

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[13]".

Portugal Algarve Cup record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1994Did not enter
1995
19966th place411246
19977th place4013112
1998 - 2006Did not enter
20079th place4211115
20087th place4400121
20096th place410335
20109th place4103610
2011Runners-up430176
20126th place410338
20139th place4103511
2014Third place430157
201510th place401305
2016Third place421174
20179th place412134
20189th place403123
20199th place311155
Total15/26592111277492

Other tournaments

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
2022 SheBelieves Cup Runners-up320136
2023 Pinatar Cup Champions321070

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

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  3. "FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
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