England vs Iceland
head-to-head record
- England wins
- 3
- Draws
- 1
- Iceland wins
- 2
6 meetings, 1982 to 2024Goals: England 13, Iceland 5
England and Iceland have met 6 times since 1982. England have won 3, Iceland 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 7 June 2024, when Iceland won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 6 meetings have produced 18 goals, 3.00 per game. The biggest win is England’s 6–1 in a friendly in 2004. They went 22 years without meeting, between 1982 and 2004.
Who has won more, England or Iceland?
All matches6 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- England 13, Iceland 53.00 per game
- First meeting
- Iceland 1–1 EnglandFriendly, 2 Jun 1982
- Most recent
- England 0–1 IcelandFriendly, 7 Jun 2024
- England’s biggest win
- England 6–1 IcelandFriendly, 5 Jun 2004
- Iceland’s biggest win
- England 1–2 IcelandEuropean Championship, 27 Jun 2016
- Most goals in a meeting
- England 6–1 IcelandFriendly, 5 Jun 2004
- Biggest upset
- England 0–1 IcelandFriendly, 7 Jun 2024Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 3.8%
- TFN Elo rating now
- England 2208 (3rd), Iceland 1645 (72nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- England0Iceland1
Friendly
London, England
- England4Iceland0
Nations League
London, England
- Iceland0England1
Nations League
Reykjavík, Iceland
- England1Iceland2
European Championship
Nice, France (neutral)
- England6Iceland1
Friendly
Manchester, England
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Iceland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In England's home games
3 matches
201
EnglandDrawsIceland
In Iceland's home games
2 matches
110
EnglandDrawsIceland
At neutral venues
1 match
001
EnglandDrawsIceland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | England | Draws | Iceland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7–3 |
| Nations League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | England | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22020 | 12024 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22020 | 12024 |
Top scorers in England vs Iceland
- 1Phil FodenEngland2
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have England and Iceland played each other?
6 times, starting on 2 June 1982. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between England and Iceland?
England, with 3 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in England vs Iceland?
England’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 5 June 2004 in Manchester.
When did England and Iceland last play?
On 7 June 2024 in London, when Iceland won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between England and Iceland?
In 3 competitive matches, England have 2 wins, Iceland have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every England vs Iceland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 0–1 | Iceland | Friendly | London, England | |
| England | 4–0 | Iceland | Nations League | London, England | |
| Iceland | 0–1 | England | Nations League | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| England | 1–2 | Iceland | European Championship | Nice, France (neutral) | |
| England | 6–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Manchester, England | |
| Iceland | 1–1 | England | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland |
Recent form
England
- Wv Czech RepublicNations League3–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wat CroatiaNations League7–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wat Czech RepublicNations League2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv SpainNations League2–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Wv FranceWorld Cup6–4Sat 18 Jul 2026
Iceland
- Dat EstoniaNations League0–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv BulgariaNations League3–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wat LuxembourgNations League3–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv EstoniaNations League1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaFriendly0–3Tue 9 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.