Iceland women's national football team

Iceland
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 16 1 (11 December 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]

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

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

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
  • Bruun 16', 40'
 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
8 April 2025 Nations League Iceland  3–3  Switzerland 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
27 June Friendly Serbia  1–3  Iceland Stara Pazova, Serbia
18:00 Ivanović 66'
Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center
2 July Euro 2025 Group stage Iceland  0–1  Finland Thun
18:00 Report
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 7,683
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (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)
24 October 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League play-off Northern Ireland  0–2  Iceland Northern Ireland
29 October 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League play-off Iceland  3–0
(5–0 agg.)		  Northern Ireland Iceland

2026

3 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Spain  v  Iceland Spain
7 March 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification England  v  Iceland England
14 April 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Iceland  v  Ukraine Iceland
18 April 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Iceland  v  England Iceland
5 June 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Ukraine  v  Iceland
9 June 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification Iceland  v  Spain Iceland

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

[11]

Manager history

Name Years Matches Won Tied Lost
Sigurður Hannesson 1981–1984 7 0 1 6
Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson 1985–1986 8 4 1 3
Aðalsteinn Örnólfsson 1987 2 0 0 2
Steinn Mar Helgason 1992 4 1 1 2
Logi Ólafsson 1993–1994 8 6 0 2
Kristinn Björnsson 1995–1996 16 3 2 11
Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir 1997–1998 12 1 3 8
Þórður Lárusson 1999 3 0 2 1
Logi Ólafsson 2000 7 1 2 4
Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2001–2003 10 1 4 5
Helena Ólafsdóttir 2003–2004 14 5 1 8
Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2005–2006 12 4 1 7
Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson 2007–2013 77 39 8 30
Freyr Alexandersson 2013–2018 59 27 13 19
Jón Þór Hauksson 2018–2020 20 12 4 4
Þorsteinn Halldórsson 2021– 65 33 13 19

Source:[12]

As of 29 October 2025 after the match against Northern Ireland.

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the UEFA Women's Nations League play-off matches against Northern Ireland on 24 and 28 October 2025.[13]

Caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2025, after the match against Northern Ireland.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Telma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 12 0 Rangers
12 1GK Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 8 0 BK Häcken
13 1GK Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 23 0 Inter Milan
4 2DF Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (captain) (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 140 12 Bayern Munich
5 2DF Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 78 2 SC Freiburg
6 2DF Guðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 55 1 SC Braga
11 2DF Arna Eiríksdóttir (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 2 0 Vålerenga
18 2DF Sædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 21 0 Vålerenga
2 3MF Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 17 1 Brøndby
7 3MF Hildur Antonsdóttir (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 29 2 Madrid CFF
8 3MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 58 6 Kristianstads
10 3MF María Catharina Ólafsd. Gros 2001 (age 23–24) 0 0 Linköping
15 3MF Katla Tryggvadóttir (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 9 0 Fiorentina
16 3MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 57 15 Inter Milan
21 3MF Amanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 25 2 Twente
22 3MF Thelma Karen Pálmadóttir 2004 (age 20–21) 0 0 FH
3 4FW Sandra María Jessen (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 57 7 1. FC Köln
9 4FW Vigdís Lilja Kristjánsdóttir 2003 (age 21–22) 0 0 Anderlecht
14 4FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 54 15 Angel City
17 4FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 52 7 Leicester City
19 4FW Diljá Ýr Zomers (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 20 2 SK Brann
20 4FW Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 8 0 RB Leipzig
23 4FW Agla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 64 4 Breiðablik


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
DF Arna Eiríksdóttir (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 2 0 Valur v.  France, 3 June 2025
DF Elísa Viðarsdóttir (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 54 0 Valur v.   Switzerland, 8 April 2025
DF Natasha Anasi (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 9 1 Valur v.  Norway, 10 July 2025
DF Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 21 0 Breiðablik v.  Norway, 10 July 2025
DF Guðný Árnadóttir (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 43 0 Kristianstads v.  Norway, 10 July 2025
MF Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 15 2 Tampa Bay v.   Switzerland, 8 April 2025
MF Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 1 0 LSK Kvinner v.  France, 25 February 2025
MF Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 45 5 Rosenborg v.  Denmark, 2 December 2024
MF Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 21 1 Valur v.  Norway, 10 July 2025
MF Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 122 38 West Ham United v.  Norway, 10 July 2025
FW Fanndís Friðriksdóttir (1990-05-09) 9 May 1990 110 17 Valur v.  France, 3 June 2025
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
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
2031 To be determined To be determined
2035 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

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
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
2025 Group stage 3 0 0 3 3 7 −4 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 [a] 5th
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

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 8 4 1 3 7 10 * 9th 2024 Did not qualify
2025 A 2 3rd 8 2 4 2 11 9 * 12th 2025 Did not qualify
Total 16 6 5 5 18 19 9th and 12th Total – – – – – – –
Promoted at end of season
No movement at end of season
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[14]".

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

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

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ Sigridur Jonsdottir (2016-06-01). "Iceland's men became heroes at Euro 2016 – and emulated their women's team | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  3. ^ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". inside.fifa.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  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.
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  8. ^ O'Connor, Philip (2013-07-21). "Sweden thump Iceland to book semi-final with Germany". Uk.reuters.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
  9. ^ "» STELPURNAR OKKAR Barði Jóhannsson". Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
  10. ^ "Fótbolti.net". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  11. ^ "Eyddi stórafmælisdeginum með "hinni" fjölskyldunni sinni". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
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