Iceland 2-2 France

WC Qualifiers · Europe· 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Iceland

1-1-2

Victor Palsson 39'
Kristian Hlynsson 70'

France

3-1-0

Christopher Nkunku 63'
Jean-Philippe Mateta 68'

2:2

📍 Laugardalsvöllur

Timeline

Victor Palsson1-0
39'
Brynjólfur Willumsson
↓ Saevar Atli Magnússon
45'+2'
First Half ends,
Kristian Hlynsson
↓ Daniel Gudjohnsen
45'

Game leaders

Iceland

Total ShotsV. Palsson2
Accurate PassesS. Ingason41
SavesE. Ólafsson6

France

Total ShotsF. Thauvin5
Accurate PassesD. Upamecano97

Stats

IcelandFrance

Possession

30%

70%

4Shots20

2Shots on target9

1Blocked shots3

Match info

Kick-off: Monday 13 October
Venue: Laugardalsvöllur · Reykjavik, Iceland
Referee: Orel Grinfeld
Attendance: 9,151
Round: 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Form

IcelandLLWLW

W@Scotland3-1
L@Northern Ireland1-0
WvsAzerbaijan5-0

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	France	6	5	1	0	:	+12	16
2	Ukraine	6	3	1	2	:	-1	10

Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson

↓ Logi Tomasson

62'

63'

Christopher Nkunku1-1

🅰 Lucas Digne

64'

Maghnes Akliouche

↓ Florian Thauvin

68'

Jean-Philippe Mateta1-2

🅰 Maghnes Akliouche

Kristian Hlynsson2-2

🅰 Albert Gudmundsson

70'

74'

Kingsley Coman

↓ Christopher Nkunku

75'

Khéphren Thuram

↓ Eduardo Camavinga

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

↓ Albert Gudmundsson

85'

Mikkel Anderson

↓ Ísak Jóhannesson

85'

89'

Hugo Ekitike

↓ Jean-Philippe Mateta

247Accurate passes654

FranceWWWWL

L@Spain5-4
W@Germany2-0
W@Ukraine2-0
WvsIceland2-1
WvsAzerbaijan3-0

Head to head

FRA leads series 4-0-1

9 Sept 25France2-1Iceland
11 Oct 19Iceland0-1France
25 Mar 19France4-0Iceland
11 Oct 18France2-2Iceland
3 Jul 16France5-2Iceland

247Accurate passes654

20↓Thauvin

11Olise

18⚽↓Nkunku

1Ólafsson

3Grétarsson

2↓Tomasson

5Ingason

4⚽Palsson

23Ellertsson

10↓Gudmundsson

8↓Jóhannesson

7Haraldsson

21↓Gudjohnsen

9↓Magnússon

Substitutes · Iceland

18Mikkel Anderson↑
15Brynjólfur Willumsson↑
17Aron Gunnarsson
16Stefán Teitur Thórdarson↑
11Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson↑
12Hákon Valdimarsson
20Kristian Hlynsson↑⚽
6Gísli Thórdarson
19Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason
13Anton Ari Einarsson
22Andri Fannar Baldursson
14Thorir Johann Helgason

Substitutes · France

14Adrien Rabiot
2Malo Gusto
19Khéphren Thuram↑
7Kingsley Coman↑
23Lucas Chevalier
22Theo Hernández
21Lucas Hernández
15Benjamin Pavard
12Maghnes Akliouche↑
1Brice Samba

89'

Substitution, France. Hugo Ekitiké replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.

88'

Attempt saved. Khéphren Thuram (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Lucas Digne.

85'

Substitution, Iceland. Mikael Anderson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.

85'

Substitution, Iceland. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Albert Gudmundsson.

82'

Corner, France. Conceded by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.

82'

Kingsley Coman (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

82'

Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).

79'

Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).

79'

Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78'

Foul by Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland).

75'

Substitution, France. Khéphren Thuram replaces Eduardo Camavinga.

74'

Substitution, France. Kingsley Coman replaces Christopher Nkunku.

72'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

71'

Delay in match because of an injury Elías Ólafsson (Iceland).

70'

Goal! Iceland 2, France 2. Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.

68'

Goal! Iceland 1, France 2. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.

67'

Corner, France. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.

67'

Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Michael Olise.

66'

Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland).

66'

Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

64'

Substitution, France. Maghnes Akliouche replaces Florian Thauvin.

64'

Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland).

64'

Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63'

Goal! Iceland 1, France 1. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne.

62'

Substitution, Iceland. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson replaces Logi Tómasson.

61'

Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dayot Upamecano following a set piece situation.

60'

Logi Tómasson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

60'

Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

60'

Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).

58'

Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manu Koné.

57'

Corner, France. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.

56'

Eduardo Camavinga (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

56'

Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

56'

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).

53'

Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.

53'

Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.

51'

Foul by Manu Koné (France).

51'

Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49'

Foul by Lucas Digne (France).

48'

Foul by Logi Tómasson (Iceland).

48'

Florian Thauvin (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

46'

Offside, France. Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.

45'

Substitution, Iceland. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Daníel Gudjohnsen.

45'

Second Half begins Iceland 1, France 0.

45'+5'

First Half ends, Iceland 1, France 0.

45'+4'

Attempt blocked. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

45'+4'

Attempt saved. Michael Olise (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.

45'+2'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

45'+2'

Substitution, Iceland. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Sævar Magnússon because of an injury.

45'+1'

Delay in match because of an injury Sævar Magnússon (Iceland).

45'

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

44'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

44'

Delay in match because of an injury Sævar Magnússon (Iceland).

43'

Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland).

42'

Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

41'

Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41'

Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).

39'

Goal! Iceland 1, France 0. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.

39'

Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross following a set piece situation.

39'

Sævar Magnússon (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

39'

Foul by William Saliba (France).

37'

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).

37'

Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37'

Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

36'

Corner, France. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.

35'

Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland).

35'

Christopher Nkunku (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

34'

Corner, France. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.

30'

Corner, France. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.

29'

Victor Pálsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29'

Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (France).

28'

Attempt blocked. Sævar Magnússon (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikael Ellertsson.

25'

Offside, Iceland. Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.

24'

Corner, France. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.

23'

Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23'

Foul by Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland).

21'

Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise.

19'

Sævar Magnússon (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19'

Foul by Florian Thauvin (France).

19'

Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

19'

Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland).

18'

Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.

17'

Lucas Digne (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17'

Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).

15'

Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.

14'

Foul by Sævar Magnússon (Iceland).

14'

Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

13'

Corner, France. Conceded by Mikael Ellertsson.

12'

Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Foul by William Saliba (France).

Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland).

Sævar Magnússon (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).

Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).

Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Jules Koundé.

Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.

Corner, France. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Match info

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