France vs Iceland
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 12
- Draws
- 5
- Iceland wins
- 0
17 meetings, 1957 to 2025Goals: France 46, Iceland 15
France and Iceland have met 17 times since 1957. France have won 12, Iceland 0, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 13 October 2025, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 17 meetings have produced 61 goals, 3.59 per game. The biggest win is France’s 8–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1957. France are unbeaten in the last 17 meetings (12 wins, 5 draws). They went 17 years without meeting, between 1957 and 1975.
Who has won more, France or Iceland?
All matches17 matches
Competitive15 matches
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 46, Iceland 153.59 per game
- First meeting
- France 8–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1957
- Most recent
- Iceland 2–2 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 2025
- France’s biggest win
- France 8–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1957
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 8–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1957
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 17
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Iceland 1645 (72nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Iceland2France2
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
- France2Iceland1
World Cup qualifying
Paris, France
- Iceland0France1
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
- France4Iceland0
Euro qualifying
Paris, France
- France2Iceland2
Friendly
Guingamp, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France 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 France's home games
10 matches
910
FranceDrawsIceland
In Iceland's home games
7 matches
340
FranceDrawsIceland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Iceland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19–5 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17–4 |
| Friendly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–4 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 14 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 21 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 7 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32019 to 2025 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 171957 to 2025 | 12025 |
Top scorers in France vs Iceland
- 1Olivier GiroudFrance4(1 penalty)
- 2Eric CantonaFrance3
- 3Antoine GriezmannFrance2
- 4Célestin OliverFrance2
- 5Eyjólfur SverrissonIceland2
- 6Jean VincentFrance2
- 7Jean-Marc GuillouFrance2
- 8Joseph UjlakiFrance2
- 9Kylian MbappéFrance2(1 penalty)
- 10Roger PiantoniFrance2
Scorer records exist for 13 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Iceland played each other?
17 times, starting on 2 June 1957. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Iceland?
France, with 12 wins to 0. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Iceland?
France’s 8–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 2 June 1957 in Nantes.
When did France and Iceland last play?
On 13 October 2025 in Reykjavík, when the match ended 2–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between France and Iceland?
In 15 competitive matches, France have 11 wins, Iceland have 0, and 4 ended level.
Every France vs Iceland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2–2 | France | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| France | 2–1 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Iceland | 0–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| France | 4–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 2–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Guingamp, France | |
| France | 5–2 | Iceland | European Championship | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 3–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Valenciennes, France | |
| France | 3–2 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Iceland | 1–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| France | 3–1 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Iceland | 1–2 | France | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| France | 2–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Iceland | 0–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| France | 3–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Nantes, France | |
| Iceland | 0–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 1–5 | France | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| France | 8–0 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Nantes, France |
Recent form
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