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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 capsGlódís Perla Viggósdóttir (148)
Top scorerMargrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (79)
Home stadiumLaugardalsvöllur
FIFA codeISL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 17 Steady (16 June 2026)[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)
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

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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]

In 1982, the team participated in the UEFA Womem's European Championship. The team got placed in a qualifying group with Sweden, Finland, and Norway, recording two losses against Sweden (0–6) and Finland (0–2), and a 2–2 draw with Norway. Two years later, in 1984, Football Association of Iceland made the decision to withdraw the women's national team from international competition. The decision to remove the team from competition was met with disappointment from the players, but despite their efforts and objections the outcome stayed the same. In 1987, The Football Association of Iceland reached a further decision to formally disband the women's national team. The team remained inactive until between the years 1992 and 1993 when the team was reestablished.[6]

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.[7][8]

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.[9]

Team image

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The women's national football team of Iceland

Nicknames

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The Iceland women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)".

Home stadium

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Iceland plays their home matches on the Laugardalsvöllur.

Results and fixtures

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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   Loss   Fixture

2026

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3 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Spain  3–0  Iceland Castelló de la Plana, Spain
19:00
Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)		 Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Castalia
Attendance: 7,586
Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania)
7 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification England  2–0  Iceland Nottingham, England
12:30 GMT
Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,474
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
18 April 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Iceland  0–1  England Reykjavík, Iceland
16:30 UTC+0 Report
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Michalina Diakow (Poland)
5 June 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Ukraine  0–1  Iceland Mielec, Poland[a]
18:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stadion Stali Mielec
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)
9 June 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Iceland  1–6  Spain Reykjavík, Iceland
19:00 UTC+0
Report
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia)
9 October 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup play-offs Croatia  0–4  Iceland Pula, Croatia
18:45 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Attendance: 140
Referee: Frida Klarlund (Denmark)
13 October 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup play-offs Iceland  5–0
(9–0 agg.)		  Croatia Reykjavík, Iceland
15:30 UTC+0
Report Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Attendance: 2,023
Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)
Note: Iceland won 9–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 10 July 2021
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Þorsteinn Halldórsson [11]
Assistant coach Ásmundur Haraldsson

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Manager history

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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 2021–72361323

Source:[13]

As of 11 October 2026 after the match against Croatia.

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Ukraine and Spain on 5 and 9 June 2026, respectively. [14]

Caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2026, after the match against Spain. [15]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 23) 31 0 Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
12 1GK Telma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 (age 27) 12 0 Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
13 1GK Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 21) 8 0 Swedish Football Association BK Häcken
2 2DF Arna Eiríksdóttir [no] (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 24) 4 0 Norwegian Football Federation Vålerenga
4 2DF Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (captain) (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 31) 148 13 German Football Association Bayern Munich
6 2DF Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 (age 29) 86 3 German Football Association SC Freiburg
18 2DF Guðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 (age 31) 63 1 Swedish Football Association Hammarby
19 2DF Sædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 (age 22) 29 0 German Football Association 1. FC Köln
23 2DF Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 24) 18 1 Danish Football Association Brøndby
7 3MF Katla Tryggvadóttir (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 21) 13 0 Italian Football Federation Fiorentina
8 3MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 (age 26) 65 7 Swedish Football Association Kristianstads
10 3MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 25) 64 15 Italian Football Federation Inter Milan
15 3MF María Ólafsdóttir Grós (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 23) 2 0 Swedish Football Association Djurgården
16 3MF Hildur Antonsdóttir (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 31) 37 2 Royal Spanish Football Federation Madrid CFF
17 3MF Ida Marín Hermannsdóttir (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 (age 24) 9 0 Football Association of Iceland FH
3 4FW Sandra María Jessen (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 (age 31) 65 7 German Football Association 1. FC Köln
5 4FW Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 (age 21) 15 1 Italian Football Federation Fiorentina
9 4FW Diljá Ýr Zomers (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 (age 24) 27 2 Norwegian Football Federation SK Brann
11 4FW Birta Georgsdóttir (2002-08-23) 23 August 2002 (age 24) 2 0 Italian Football Federation Genoa
14 4FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 26) 60 8 Swedish Football Association Malmö FF
20 4FW Thelma Karen Pálmadóttir (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 18) 5 1 Swedish Football Association BK Häcken
21 4FW Jelena Tinna Kujundzić [wikidata] (2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Football Association of Iceland Þróttur Reykjavík
22 4FW Linda Líf Boama (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 25) 4 1 Swedish Football Association Kristianstads

Recent call-ups

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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
MF Amanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 22) 26 2 Netherlands Twente v.  Northern Ireland, 29 October 2025
FW Agla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 27) 65 4 Iceland Breiðablik v.  Northern Ireland, 29 October 2025
FW Vigdís Lilja Kristjánsdóttir [it; nl] (2005-04-23) 23 April 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Belgium Anderlecht v.  Northern Ireland, 29 October 2025
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET = Retired from the national team

Previous squads

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UEFA Women's Championship

Captains

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Records

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As of 9 June 2026 [16]
Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Honours

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Friendly

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Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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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 200205-5
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States 2031To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 2035To be determined To be determined
Total — – – – – – – – 63 31 11 20 144 62 +82
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

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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[b] 5th
Germany 2029
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

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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 33rd8413710Same position*9th Europe 2024 Did not qualify
2025 A 2 3rd8242119Same position*12th N/A 2025 Did not qualify
Total 1665518199th 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

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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[17]".

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

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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine are required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[10]
  2. ↑ 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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  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Sigridur Jonsdottir (1 June 2016). "Iceland's men became heroes at Euro 2016 – and emulated their women's team | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Fyrsti kvennalandsleikurinn í knattspyrnu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 September 1981. p. 38. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Man lítið eftir fyrsta markinu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 16 June 2006. p. 6D. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Systraslagur - Saga kvennalandsliðsins - Spilari RÚV". www.ruv.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 14 September 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Iceland leave it late against Norway – Women's Euro 2013 – Football – Eurosport Australia". Au.eurosport.com. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  8. ↑ O'Connor, Philip (21 July 2013). "Sweden thump Iceland to book semi-final with Germany". Uk.reuters.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "» STELPURNAR OKKAR Barði Jóhannsson". Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Decisions from today's extraordinary UEFA Executive Committee meeting". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. 25 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Fótbolti.net". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Eyddi stórafmælisdeginum með "hinni" fjölskyldunni sinni". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "Leikir félaga | Mótamál | Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". Ksi.is (in Icelandic). 30 December 1980. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Hópur A kvenna fyrir síðustu tvo leiki undankeppni HM 2027" [Women's Group A for the last two matches of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers] (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusambands Íslands / Icelandic Football Association. 21 May 2026.
  15. ↑ Icelandic Squad
  16. ↑ Icelandic Players
  17. ↑ "Women's game thriving in the Algarve". FIFA. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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