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Denmark vs Iceland head-to-head record

Denmark wins
20
Draws
3
Iceland wins
0

23 meetings, 1946 to 2020Goals: Denmark 73, Iceland 12

Denmark and Iceland have met 23 times since 1946. Denmark have won 20, Iceland 0, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2020, when Denmark won 2–1 in the Nations League.

The 23 meetings have produced 85 goals, 3.70 per game. The biggest win is Denmark’s 14–2 in a friendly in 1967. Denmark are unbeaten in the last 23 meetings (20 wins, 3 draws).

Who has won more, Denmark or Iceland?

All matches23 matches

20 Denmark3 drawsIceland 0

Competitive8 matches

8 Denmark0 drawsIceland 0

Friendlies15 matches

12 Denmark3 drawsIceland 0

Key numbers

Goals
Denmark 73, Iceland 123.70 per game
First meeting
Iceland 0–3 DenmarkFriendly, 17 Jul 1946
Most recent
Denmark 2–1 IcelandNations League, 15 Nov 2020
Denmark’s biggest win
Denmark 14–2 IcelandFriendly, 23 Aug 1967
Most goals in a meeting
Denmark 14–2 IcelandFriendly, 23 Aug 1967
Current run
Denmark unbeaten in 23
TFN Elo rating now
Denmark 1912 (20th), Iceland 1645 (72nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Denmark2Iceland1

    Nations League

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  2. Iceland0Denmark3

    Nations League

    Reykjavík, Iceland

  3. Denmark2Iceland1

    Friendly

    Herning, Denmark

  4. Iceland0Denmark2

    Euro qualifying

    Reykjavík, Iceland

  5. Denmark1Iceland0

    Euro qualifying

    Copenhagen, Denmark

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Denmark have won more Below: Iceland have won more
17 July 1946: Iceland 0–3 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +17 August 1949: Denmark 5–1 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +29 August 1953: Denmark 4–0 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +33 July 1955: Iceland 0–4 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +410 July 1957: Iceland 2–6 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +55 July 1965: Iceland 1–3 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +623 August 1967: Denmark 14–2 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +77 July 1970: Iceland 0–0 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +73 July 1972: Iceland 2–5 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +89 October 1974: Denmark 2–1 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +928 June 1978: Iceland 0–0 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +926 August 1981: Denmark 3–0 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +1028 September 1988: Denmark 1–0 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +114 September 1991: Iceland 0–0 Denmark (Friendly). Denmark +112 September 2000: Iceland 1–2 Denmark (World Cup qualifying). Denmark +126 October 2001: Denmark 6–0 Iceland (World Cup qualifying). Denmark +136 September 2006: Iceland 0–2 Denmark (Euro qualifying). Denmark +1421 November 2007: Denmark 3–0 Iceland (Euro qualifying). Denmark +157 September 2010: Denmark 1–0 Iceland (Euro qualifying). Denmark +164 June 2011: Iceland 0–2 Denmark (Euro qualifying). Denmark +1724 March 2016: Denmark 2–1 Iceland (Friendly). Denmark +1811 October 2020: Iceland 0–3 Denmark (Nations League). Denmark +1915 November 2020: Denmark 2–1 Iceland (Nations League). Denmark +20Level
Denmark lead by 20 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 20, held by Denmark from 15 November 2020.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Denmark's home games

11 matches

1100

DenmarkDrawsIceland

In Iceland's home games

12 matches

930

DenmarkDrawsIceland

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedDenmarkDrawsIcelandGoals
Friendly15123052–10
Euro qualifying44008–0
World Cup qualifying22008–1
Nations League22005–1

Meetings by decade

Denmark wins Draws Iceland wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1940s29
1950s316
1960s220
1970s410
1980s24
1990s10
2000s414
2010s36
2020s26

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofDenmarkIceland
Wins in a row92000 to 2020None
Unbeaten meetings231946 to 202011991

Top scorers in Denmark vs Iceland

  1. 1Christian EriksenDenmark4(2 penalties)
  2. 2Jon Dahl TomassonDenmark3
  3. 3Dennis RommedahlDenmark2
  4. 4Ebbe SandDenmark2
  5. 5Thomas GravesenDenmark2
  6. 6Thomas KahlenbergDenmark2

Scorer records exist for 8 of the 23 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Denmark and Iceland played each other?

23 times, starting on 17 July 1946. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 15 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Denmark and Iceland?

Denmark, with 20 wins to 0. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Denmark vs Iceland?

Denmark’s 14–2 win in a friendly on 23 August 1967 in Copenhagen.

When did Denmark and Iceland last play?

On 15 November 2020 in Copenhagen, when Denmark won 2–1 in the Nations League.

What is the competitive record between Denmark and Iceland?

In 8 competitive matches, Denmark have 8 wins, Iceland have 0, and 0 ended level.

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Every Denmark vs Iceland result

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Every Denmark vs Iceland result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Denmark2–1IcelandNations LeagueCopenhagen, Denmark
Iceland0–3DenmarkNations LeagueReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark2–1IcelandFriendlyHerning, Denmark
Iceland0–2DenmarkEuro qualifyingReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark1–0IcelandEuro qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Denmark3–0IcelandEuro qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Iceland0–2DenmarkEuro qualifyingReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark6–0IcelandWorld Cup qualifyingCopenhagen, Denmark
Iceland1–2DenmarkWorld Cup qualifyingReykjavík, Iceland
Iceland0–0DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark1–0IcelandFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
Denmark3–0IcelandFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
Iceland0–0DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark2–1IcelandFriendlyAalborg, Denmark
Iceland2–5DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Iceland0–0DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark14–2IcelandFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
Iceland1–3DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Iceland2–6DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Iceland0–4DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland
Denmark4–0IcelandFriendlyCopenhagen, Denmark
Denmark5–1IcelandFriendlyAarhus, Denmark
Iceland0–3DenmarkFriendlyReykjavík, Iceland

Recent form

Denmark

  1. Wat WalesNations League1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
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  4. Lat NorwayNations League2–3Thu 24 Sept 2026
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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
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.