Iceland women's national football team

The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football.[2] They are currently ranked as the 17th best women's national team in the world by FIFA as of December 2019. 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.[3][4]

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Iceland national football team.
Iceland
Nickname(s)Stelpurnar okkar (Our Girls)
AssociationFootball Association of Iceland
(Knattspyrnusamband Íslands)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachÞorsteinn Halldórsson
CaptainSara Björk Gunnarsdóttir
Most capsSara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (136)
Top scorerMargrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (79)
Home stadiumLaugardalsvöllur
FIFA codeISL
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 18 2 (25 March 2022)[1]
Highest15 (September 2011)
Lowest22 (September 2018)
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
Appearances3 (first in 2009)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2013)

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.[5]

History

The Iceland women's national football team played its first game on 20 September 1981, facing Scotland.[6] Bryndís Einarsdóttir scored Iceland's first ever goal in the 2–3 loss, with Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir scoring the other.[7]

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

2021
10 April International friendly Italy  1–0  Iceland Coverciano, Italy
16:00
  • Caruso 72'
 Report (SW) Stadium: Centro Tecnico Federale
Attendance: 0
13 April International friendly Italy  1–1  Iceland Coverciano, Italy
Giacinti 1' Report (SW) Vilhjálmsdóttir 40' Stadium: Centro Tecnico Federale
11 June International friendly Iceland  3–2  Republic of Ireland Reykjavik, Iceland
 Report (SW)
Stadium: Laugardalsvollur
15 June International friendly Iceland  2–0  Republic of Ireland Reykjavik, Iceland
 Report (SW) Stadium: Laugardalsvollur
21 September 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Iceland  0–2  Netherlands Reykjavík, Iceland
Report
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Referee: Rebecca Welch (England)
22 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Iceland  4–0  Czech Republic Reykjavík, Iceland
 Report Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Referee: Lina Lehtovaara (Finland)
26 October 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group C Iceland  5–0  Cyprus Reykjavík, Iceland
 Report Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine)
25 November Friendly Iceland  2–0  Japan Almere, Netherlands
TBD CET (UTC+1)
Source (JFA) Stadium: Yanmar Stadion

2022
17 February SheBelieves Cup Iceland  1–0  New Zealand Carson, California, United States
20:00 ET
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)
20 February SheBelieves Cup Czech Republic  1–2  Iceland Carson, California, United States
17:00 ET
  • Khýrová 85'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
23 February SheBelieves Cup United States  5–0  Iceland Frisco, Texas, united States
21:00 ET
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 7,444
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
10 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Belgium  v  Iceland Manchester, England
Report Stadium: Manchester City Academy Stadium
14 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Italy  v  Iceland Manchester, England
Report Stadium: Manchester City Academy Stadium
18 July UEFA Euro 2022 group stage Iceland  v  France Rotherham, England
Report Stadium: New York Stadium

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 10 July 2021
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Þorsteinn Halldórsson
Assistant coach Ásmundur Haraldsson

Manager history
Name YearsMatchesWonTiedLost
Sigurður Hannesson 1981–19847016
Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson 1985–19868413
Aðalsteinn Örnólfsson 19872002
Steinn Mar Helgason 19924112
Logi Ólafsson 1993–19948602
Kristinn Björnsson 1995–1996163211
Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir 1997–199812138
Þórður Lárusson 19993021
Logi Ólafsson 20007124
Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2001–200310145
Helena Ólafsdóttir 2003–200414518
Jörundur Áki Sveinsson 2005–200612417
Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson 2007–20137739830
Freyr Alexandersson 2013–201859271319
Jón Þór Hauksson 2018–2020201244
Þorsteinn Halldórsson 2021–141013

Source:[8]

    As of 26 October 2021 after the match against  Cyprus.

    Players

    Current squad

    The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification matches against Belarus on April 7 and Czech Republic on April 12 [9]

    Caps and goals are current as of 25 March 2022.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1GK Sandra Sigurðardóttir (1986-10-02) 2 October 1986 41 0 Valur
    1GK Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 7 0 FC Bayern Munich
    1GK Telma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 1 0 Breiðablik
    2DF Hallbera Guðný Gísladóttir (1986-09-14) 14 September 1986 127 3 IFK Kalmar
    2DF Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 101 6 FC Bayern Munich
    2DF Sif Atladóttir (1985-07-15) 15 July 1985 88 0 Selfoss
    2DF Elísa Viðarsdóttir (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991 46 0 Valur
    2DF Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 44 0 Vålerenga
    2DF Guðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 18 1 FC Rosengård
    2DF Guðný Árnadóttir (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 15 0 A.C. Milan
    2DF Ásta Eir Árnadóttir (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 11 0 Breiðablik
    3MF Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (1990-09-29) 29 September 1990 138 22 Olympique Lyonnais
    3MF Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 101 34 West Ham United
    3MF Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir (1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 89 14 Orlando Pride
    3MF Agla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 46 3 BK Häcken
    3MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 23 3 Eintracht Frankfurt
    3MF Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 17 2 Rosenborg
    3MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 18 7 FC Bayern Munich
    3MF Amanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 6 0 Kristianstads DFF
    4FW Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir (1992-01-18) 18 January 1992 62 10 Brann
    4FW Elín Metta Jensen (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 59 16 Valur
    4FW Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 35 2 Brann
    4FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 18 6 VfL Wolfsburg

    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 Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving (2002-09-12) 12 September 2002 0 0 ÍBV v.  Netherlands, 21 September 2021
    DF Anna Björk Kristjánsdóttir (1989-10-14) 14 October 1989 44 0 Inter Milan v.  Italy, 16 April 2021
    DF Natasha Anasi (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 5 1 Breiðablik v.  Czech Republic, 20 February 2022 INJ
    DF Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 5 0 Breiðablik v.  Netherlands, 21 September 2021 INJ
    DF Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 4 0 Breiðablik v.  Cyprus, 26 October 2021
    DF Kristín Dís Árnadóttir (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 0 0 Brøndby v.  Republic of Ireland, 15 June 2021
    MF Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 19 3 Piteå IF v.  Italy, 16 April 2021 INJ
    MF Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 12 2 América v.  Netherlands, 21 September 2021
    MF Karitas Tómasdóttir (1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 9 0 Breiðablik v.  Czech Republic, 20 February 2022
    MF Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 4 0 KIF Örebro v.  Cyprus, 26 October 2021 INJ
    MF Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir (2002-07-13) 13 July 2002 2 0 Valur v.  Czech Republic, 20 February 2022

    Notes:

    • INJ: Withdrew due to injury

    Previous squads
    UEFA Women's Championship

    Captains

    Records
    As of 8 March 2021
    Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

    Honours

    Other tournaments
    Runners-up: 2011
    Third place: 2014, 2016
    Runners-up: 2022

    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
    1991Did not enter UEFA Women's Euro 1991
    1995Did not qualify UEFA Women's Euro 1995
    1999 612359-4
    2003 82421012-2
    2007 104242015+5
    2011 10802333+30
    2015 10613299+20
    2019 8521226+16
    2023To be determined To be determined
    Total - - - - - - - - 52 26 11 15 119 54 +65
    *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
    1984Did not qualify 6015219-17
    1987Did not enter Did not enter
    1989
    1991
    1993Did not qualify 411237-4
    1995 6402146+8
    1997 8215821-13
    2001 81341419-5
    2005 104152620+6
    2009Group stage300315-4 10712315+26
    2013Quarter-finals411228-6 12912348+26
    2017Group stage300316-5 8701342+32
    2022Qualified 8611255+20
    Total 4/13 10 1 1 8 4 19 -15 80 41 10 29 191 112 +79
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

    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[10]".

    Algarve Cup record
    Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
    1994Did not enter
    1995
    19966th place411246
    19977th place4013112
    1998Did not enter
    1999
    2000
    2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    2005
    2006
    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

    SheBelieves Cup

    The SheBelieves Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted in the United States.

    SheBelieves Cup record
    Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA Coach
    2016 Did not enter
    2017
    2018
    2019
    2020
    2021
    2022 Runners-up320136Þorsteinn Halldórsson
    Total1/7320136

    See also

    References
    1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
    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. "Iceland leave it late against Norway - Women's Euro 2013 - Football - Eurosport Australia". Au.eurosport.com. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
    4. O'Connor, Philip (2013-07-21). "Sweden thump Iceland to book semi-final with Germany | Reuters". Uk.reuters.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
    5. » STELPURNAR OKKAR Barði Jóhannsson
    6. "Fyrsti kvennalandsleikurinn í knattspyrnu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 September 1981. p. 38. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
    7. "Man lítið eftir fyrsta markinu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 16 June 2006. p. 6D. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
    8. "Leikir félaga | Mótamál | Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". Ksi.is (in Icelandic). 1980-12-30. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
    9. Sæbjörn Þór Þórbergsson Steinke (2022-03-25). "Landsliðshópurinn: Sara og Elín í hópnum" [Landsliðshópurinn:Sara og Elín í hópnum]. Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2022-03-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    10. "Women's game thriving in the Algarve". FIFA. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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