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Belgium vs Iceland head-to-head record

Belgium wins
13
Draws
0
Iceland wins
0

13 meetings, 1957 to 2020Goals: Belgium 44, Iceland 8

Belgium and Iceland have met 13 times since 1957. Belgium have won 13, Iceland 0. They last met on 14 October 2020, when Belgium won 2–1 in the Nations League.

The 13 meetings have produced 52 goals, 4.00 per game. The biggest win is Belgium’s 8–3 in World Cup qualifying in 1957. Belgium have won the last 13 meetings. They went 37 years without meeting, between 1977 and 2014.

Who has won more, Belgium or Iceland?

All matches13 matches

13 Belgium0 drawsIceland 0

Competitive12 matches

12 Belgium0 drawsIceland 0

Friendlies1 match

1 Belgium0 drawsIceland 0

Key numbers

Goals
Belgium 44, Iceland 84.00 per game
First meeting
Belgium 8–3 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 1957
Most recent
Iceland 1–2 BelgiumNations League, 14 Oct 2020
Belgium’s biggest win
Belgium 8–3 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 1957
Most goals in a meeting
Belgium 8–3 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Jun 1957
Current run
Belgium, 13 wins in a row
TFN Elo rating now
Belgium 2022 (10th), Iceland 1645 (72nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Iceland1Belgium2

    Nations League

    Reykjavík, Iceland

  2. Belgium5Iceland1

    Nations League

    Brussels, Belgium

  3. Belgium2Iceland0

    Nations League

    Brussels, Belgium

  4. Iceland0Belgium3

    Nations League

    Reykjavík, Iceland

  5. Belgium3Iceland1

    Friendly

    Brussels, Belgium

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every Iceland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Belgium have won more Below: Iceland have won more
5 June 1957: Belgium 8–3 Iceland (World Cup qualifying). Belgium +14 September 1957: Iceland 2–5 Belgium (World Cup qualifying). Belgium +218 May 1972: Belgium 4–0 Iceland (World Cup qualifying). Belgium +322 May 1972: Belgium 4–0 Iceland (World Cup qualifying). Belgium +48 September 1974: Iceland 0–2 Belgium (Euro qualifying). Belgium +56 September 1975: Belgium 1–0 Iceland (Euro qualifying). Belgium +65 September 1976: Iceland 0–1 Belgium (World Cup qualifying). Belgium +73 September 1977: Belgium 4–0 Iceland (World Cup qualifying). Belgium +812 November 2014: Belgium 3–1 Iceland (Friendly). Belgium +911 September 2018: Iceland 0–3 Belgium (Nations League). Belgium +1015 November 2018: Belgium 2–0 Iceland (Nations League). Belgium +118 September 2020: Belgium 5–1 Iceland (Nations League). Belgium +1214 October 2020: Iceland 1–2 Belgium (Nations League). Belgium +13Level
Belgium lead by 13 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 13, held by Belgium from 14 October 2020.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

8 matches

800

BelgiumDrawsIceland

In Iceland's home games

5 matches

500

BelgiumDrawsIceland

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBelgiumDrawsIcelandGoals
World Cup qualifying660026–5
Nations League440012–2
Euro qualifying22003–0
Friendly11003–1

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws Iceland wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s218
1970s616
2010s39
2020s29

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBelgiumIceland
Wins in a row131957 to 2020None
Unbeaten meetings131957 to 2020None

Top scorers in Belgium vs Iceland

  1. 1Michy BatshuayiBelgium4
  2. 2Paul VandenbergBelgium4
  3. 3Raoul LambertBelgium4(2 penalties)
  4. 4Romelu LukakuBelgium4(1 penalty)
  5. 5Henri CoppensBelgium2(1 penalty)
  6. 6Odilon PolleunisBelgium2
  7. 7Richard OrlansBelgium2
  8. 8Ríkharður JónssonIceland2
  9. 9Victor MeesBelgium2
  10. 10Þórður ÞórðarsonIceland2

Scorer records exist for 12 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and Iceland played each other?

13 times, starting on 5 June 1957. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and Iceland?

Belgium, with 13 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Iceland?

Belgium’s 8–3 win in World Cup qualifying on 5 June 1957 in Brussels.

When did Belgium and Iceland last play?

On 14 October 2020 in Reykjavík, when Belgium won 2–1 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and Iceland?

In 12 competitive matches, Belgium have 12 wins, Iceland have 0, and 0 ended level.

Every Belgium vs Iceland result

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Every Belgium vs Iceland result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Iceland1–2BelgiumNations LeagueReykjavík, Iceland
Belgium5–1IcelandNations LeagueBrussels, Belgium
Belgium2–0IcelandNations LeagueBrussels, Belgium
Iceland0–3BelgiumNations LeagueReykjavík, Iceland
Belgium3–1IcelandFriendlyBrussels, Belgium
Belgium4–0IcelandWorld Cup qualifyingBrussels, Belgium
Iceland0–1BelgiumWorld Cup qualifyingReykjavík, Iceland
Belgium1–0IcelandEuro qualifyingLiège, Belgium
Iceland0–2BelgiumEuro qualifyingReykjavík, Iceland
Belgium4–0IcelandWorld Cup qualifyingBruges, Belgium
Belgium4–0IcelandWorld Cup qualifyingLiège, Belgium
Iceland2–5BelgiumWorld Cup qualifyingReykjavík, Iceland
Belgium8–3IcelandWorld Cup qualifyingBrussels, Belgium

Recent form

Belgium

  1. Lat FranceNations League1–4Mon 5 Oct 2026
  2. Wv TurkeyNations League3–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv FranceNations League0–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wat ItalyNations League2–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
  5. Lv SpainWorld Cup1–2Fri 10 Jul 2026

Iceland

  1. Dat EstoniaNations League0–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv BulgariaNations League3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wat LuxembourgNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dv EstoniaNations League1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 9 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.