Iceland vs Malta
head-to-head record
- Iceland wins
- 11
- Draws
- 1
- Malta wins
- 3
15 meetings, 1982 to 2016Goals: Iceland 33, Malta 10
Iceland and Malta have met 15 times since 1982. Iceland have won 11, Malta 3, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 15 November 2016, when Iceland won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 15 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.87 per game. The biggest win is Iceland’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2000. Iceland have won the last two meetings.
Who has won more, Iceland or Malta?
All matches15 matches
Competitive9 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iceland 33, Malta 102.87 per game
- First meeting
- Malta 2–1 IcelandEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1982
- Most recent
- Malta 0–2 IcelandFriendly, 15 Nov 2016
- Iceland’s biggest win
- Iceland 5–0 MaltaFriendly, 27 Jul 2000
- Malta’s biggest win
- Malta 2–1 IcelandEuro qualifying, 5 Jun 1982
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iceland 4–1 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Jun 2005
- Current run
- Iceland, 2 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iceland 1645 (72nd), Malta 1346 (152nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Malta0Iceland2
Friendly
Attard, Malta
- Malta0Iceland1
Friendly
Paola, Malta
- Malta1Iceland0
Malta International Tournament
Attard, Malta
- Iceland4Malta1
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
- Malta0Iceland0
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iceland win and drops with every Malta win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Iceland's home games
5 matches
500
IcelandDrawsMalta
In Malta's home games
9 matches
612
IcelandDrawsMalta
At neutral venues
1 match
001
IcelandDrawsMalta
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iceland | Draws | Malta | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11–2 |
| Malta International Tournament | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 17 | |
| 2000s | 7 | 20 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iceland | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61996 to 2001 | 12008 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81996 to 2005 | 12008 |
Top scorers in Iceland vs Malta
- 1Eiður GuðjohnsenIceland3
- 2Tryggvi GuðmundssonIceland3
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iceland and Malta played each other?
15 times, starting on 5 June 1982. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iceland and Malta?
Iceland, with 11 wins to 3. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Malta?
Iceland’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 27 July 2000 in Reykjavík.
When did Iceland and Malta last play?
On 15 November 2016 in Attard, when Iceland won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Iceland and Malta?
In 9 competitive matches, Iceland have 5 wins, Malta have 3, and 1 ended level.
Every Iceland vs Malta result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 0–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Attard, Malta | |
| Malta | 0–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Paola, Malta | |
| Malta | 1–0 | Iceland | Malta International Tournament | Attard, Malta | |
| Iceland | 4–1 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Malta | 0–0 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Iceland | 3–0 | Malta | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Malta | 1–4 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Attard, Malta | |
| Iceland | 5–0 | Malta | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Malta | 1–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Attard, Malta | |
| Iceland | 2–1 | Malta | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Malta | 1–4 | Iceland | Malta International Tournament | Attard, Malta | |
| Malta | 1–0 | Iceland | Malta International Tournament | Attard, Malta | |
| Malta | 1–4 | Iceland | Friendly | Attard, Malta | |
| Iceland | 1–0 | Malta | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Malta | 2–1 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Messina, Italy (neutral) |
Recent form
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
Malta
- Wv AndorraNations League1–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Dv GibraltarNations League1–1Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Wv LiechtensteinFriendly2–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Wat AndorraNations League2–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Wv AzerbaijanFriendly2–0Fri 5 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.