Iceland
2024 Fixtures
The draw for the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals was made on Friday, with holders Spain being drawn against Netherlands and Germany set to play Italy.
Iceland staged a second half comeback to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Wales in their Nations League Group B4 game on Friday, where the visitors looked in complete control at half time but the home side were much the better team after the break.
A neighbourhood in the Netherlands gets ready for Euro 2024 the same way it does for every football competition -- by covering the town in orange decorations.
Netherlands' delight with an emphatic 4-0 win over Iceland in their last warmup match on Monday before heading to the Euros turned to despair when it was announced that playmaker Frenkie de Jong would not be going to the tournament in Germany.
Gareth Southgate said he understands supporters booing England off after losing Friday's friendly to Iceland but vowed his team will be ready to fire at Euro 2024.
England slumped to a 1-0 loss against Iceland in their last Euro 2024 warm-up match at Wembley on Friday, with Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson's first-half goal giving the Scandinavian non-qualifiers a surprise but deserved victory.
Ukraine's qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the harsh reality of war.
Serhiy Rebrov talks about Ukraine's 2-1 win over Iceland to secure their place at Euro 2024.
Ukraine's tears of despair turned to joy after qualification for Euro 2024 was achieved with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Iceland in their playoff final played in a neutral but partisan Wroclaw Stadium in Poland on Tuesday.
A number of Premier League clubs are ready to rival Juventus and Inter Milan to sign Iceland striker Albert Gudmundsson this summer, a source has told ESPN.
UEFA Nations League Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portugal | 6 | +8 | 14 |
2 | Croatia | 6 | 0 | 8 |
3 | Scotland | 6 | -1 | 7 |
4 | Poland | 6 | -7 | 4 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orri Óskarsson.. | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
Andri Gudjohns.. | 2 | 6 | 1 | |
Jon Dagur Thor.. | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jóhann Gudmund.. | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
Andri Gudjohns.. | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
Valgeir Lundda.. | 1 | 5 | 0 |