Iceland women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Iceland men's national football team.
Iceland
Nickname(s)Stelpurnar 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 14 1 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest13 (August 2024; March 2025)
Lowest22 (September 2018 – March 2019)
First international
 Scotland 3–2  
(Kilmarnock, Scotland; 20 September 1981)
Biggest win
  12–0 Estonia 
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 17 September 2009)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 8–0  
(Mannheim, Germany; 28 June 1996)
 United States 8–0  
(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

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

12 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying   3–0  Germany Reykjavík
16:15 Report Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur
24 October Friendly United States  3–1   Austin, United States
19:30 ET
  • Thompson 39'
  • Shaw 85'
  • Smith 89'
 Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 18,580
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
27 October Friendly United States  3–1   Nashville, United States
17:30 ET
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 17,018
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
November 29 Friendly Canada  0–0   San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
1:00PM ET Report Stadium: Pinatar Arena
Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)
2 December Friendly Denmark  2–0   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   Zurich, Switzerland
Report Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 7,718
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
25 February 2025 Nations League France  3–2   Le Mans, France
21:10
Report
Stadium: Stade Marie-Marvingt
Attendance: 8,559
Referee: Alina Peşu (Romania)
4 April 2025 Nations League   0–0  Norway Iceland
8 April 2025 Nations League   3–3  Switzerland Iceland
30 May 2025 Nations League Norway  1–1   Trondheim, Norway
20:00 UTC+2 Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion
3 June 2025 Nations League   0–2  France Iceland
27 June Friendly Serbia  1–3   Stara Pazova, Serbia
18:00 Ivanović 66'
Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center
2 July Euro 2025 Group stage   0–1  Finland Thun
18:00
Stadium: Stockhorn Arena
Attendance: 7,683
Referee: Katalin Kulcsar
6 July Euro 2025 Group stage Switzerland  2–0   Bern
21:00 Stadium: Stadion Wankdorf
10 July Euro 2025 Group stage Norway  v   Thun, Switzerland
21:00 UTC+2 Report Stadium: Stockhorn Arena

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 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– 62 31 13 18

Source:[11]

    As of 6 July 2025 after the match against Switzerland.

    Players

    Current squad

    The following players were named to the squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025.[12]

    Caps and goals are correct as of 8 April 2025, after the match against Switzerland.

    No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
    1 1GK Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 17 0 Inter Milan
    12 1GK Telma Ívarsdóttir (1999-03-30) 30 March 1999 12 0 Rangers
    13 1GK Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 8 0 BK Häcken
    4 2DF Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (captain) (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 134 11 Bayern Munich
    5 2DF Sædís Rún Heiðarsdóttir (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 17 0 Vålerenga
    6 2DF Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir (1997-10-07) 7 October 1997 72 2 Brøndby
    11 2DF Natasha Anasi (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991 8 1 Valur
    18 2DF Guðrún Arnardóttir (1995-07-29) 29 July 1995 49 1 Rosengård
    19 2DF Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (2001-06-02) 2 June 2001 20 0 Breðiablik
    20 2DF Guðný Árnadóttir (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 38 0 Kristianstads
    21 2DF Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 16 1 Brøndby
    2 3MF Berglind Rós Ágústsdóttir (1995-07-28) 28 July 1995 18 1 Valur
    7 3MF Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 51 14 Bayer Leverkusen
    8 3MF Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000 52 6 Kristianstads
    10 3MF Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 116 38 West Ham United
    15 3MF Katla Tryggvadóttir (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 5 0 Kristianstads
    16 3MF Hildur Antonsdóttir (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 24 2 Madrid CFF
    17 3MF Agla María Albertsdóttir (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 58 4 Breiðablik
    22 3MF Amanda Andradóttir (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 23 2 Twente
    3 4FW Sandra Jessen (1995-01-18) 18 January 1995 51 6 Þór/KA
    9 4FW Diljá Ýr Zomers (2001-11-11) 11 November 2001 16 2 OH Leuven
    14 4FW Hlín Eiríksdóttir (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 47 6 Leicester City
    23 4FW Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 48 12 Angel City

    Recent call-ups

    The following players were called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

    Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
    GK Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving (2002-08-12) 12 August 2002 1 0 Stjarnan v.  Germany, 9 April 2024
    GK Aldís Guðlaugsdóttir (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 0 0 FH v.  Serbia, 27 February 2024
    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 Kristín Dís Árnadóttir (1999-08-19) 19 August 1999 0 0 Breiðablik v.  Poland, 16 July 2024
    DF Ásta Eir Árnadóttir (1993-08-23) 23 August 1993 11 0 Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024
    DF Arna Ásgrímsdóttir INJ (1992-08-12) 12 August 1992 19 1 Valur v.  Denmark, 5 December 2023
    MF Andrea Rán Snæfeld Hauksdóttir (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 14 2 Tampa Bay v.   Switzerland, 8 April 2025
    MF Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 41 4 Rosenborg v.  Denmark, 2 December 2024
    MF Ásdís Karen Halldórsdóttir (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 1 0 LSK Kvinner v.  Austria, 4 June 2024
    MF Lára Pedersen (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 3 0 Valur v.  Germany, 9 April 2024
    FW Fanndís Friðriksdóttir (1990-05-09) 9 May 1990 109 17 Valur v.  France, 3 June 2025
    FW Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir (2005-01-31) 31 January 2005 8 0 RB Leipzig v.  Norway, 30 May 2025
    FW Bryndís Arna Níelsdóttir (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 6 1 Växjö v.  France, 25 February 2025
    FW Ólöf Sigríður Kristinsdóttir INJ (2003-03-22) 22 March 2003 7 2 Breiðablik v.  Austria, 4 June 2024
    Notes (appended to Name)
    • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
    • RET = Retired from 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

    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 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 [a] 5th
    Total 5/14 15 1 4 10 7 25 –18 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 6 3 0 3 4 8 * 9th 2024 Did not qualify
    2025 A 2 3rd 6 0 4 2 6 9 * 12th 2025 Did not qualify
    Total 12 3 4 5 10 17 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[13]".

    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. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 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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