Iceland vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Iceland wins: 4
Draws: 0
Northern Ireland wins: 3

7 meetings, 1977 to 2025Goals: Iceland 7, Northern Ireland 7

Iceland and Northern Ireland have met 7 times since 1977. Iceland have won 4, Northern Ireland 3. They last met on 10 June 2025, when Northern Ireland won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 14 goals, 2.00 per game. The biggest win is Iceland’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 2006. They went 23 years without meeting, between 1977 and 2000.

Who has won more, Iceland or Northern Ireland?

All matches7 matches

4 Iceland0 drawsNorthern Ireland 3

Competitive6 matches

4 Iceland0 drawsNorthern Ireland 2

Friendlies1 match

0 Iceland0 drawsNorthern Ireland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Iceland 7, Northern Ireland 72.00 per game
First meeting: Iceland 1–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Jun 1977
Most recent: Northern Ireland 1–0 IcelandFriendly, 10 Jun 2025
Iceland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 0–3 IcelandEuro qualifying, 2 Sept 2006
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Northern Ireland 3–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 2001
Most goals in a meeting: Iceland 2–1 Northern IrelandEuro qualifying, 12 Sept 2007
Biggest upset: Iceland 1–0 Northern IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Jun 1977Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 29%
TFN Elo rating now: Iceland 1645 (72nd), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

10 Jun 2025
Northern Ireland1Iceland0
Friendly
Belfast, Northern Ireland
12 Sept 2007
Iceland2Northern Ireland1
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
2 Sept 2006
Northern Ireland0Iceland3
Euro qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 Sept 2001
Northern Ireland3Iceland0
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 2000
Iceland1Northern Ireland0
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Iceland have won more Below: Northern Ireland have won more

Level

Iceland lead by 1 win after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Iceland from 12 September 2007.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iceland wins

Draws

Northern Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iceland's home games

3 matches

300

IcelandDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

4 matches

103

IcelandDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iceland	Northern Ireland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	2	2	2–5
Euro qualifying	2	2	0	5–1
Friendly	1	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

Iceland wins Draws Northern Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iceland	Northern Ireland	Goals
1970s	2	1	1	3
2000s	4	3	1	10
2020s	1	0	1	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iceland	Northern Ireland
Wins in a row	22006 to 2007	12025
Unbeaten meetings	22006 to 2007	12025

Top scorers in Iceland vs Northern Ireland

1David HealyNorthern Ireland2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iceland and Northern Ireland played each other?

7 times, starting on 11 June 1977. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iceland and Northern Ireland?

Iceland, with 4 wins to 3. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Northern Ireland?

Iceland’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 2 September 2006 in Belfast.

When did Iceland and Northern Ireland last play?

On 10 June 2025 in Belfast, when Northern Ireland won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Iceland and Northern Ireland?

In 6 competitive matches, Iceland have 4 wins, Northern Ireland have 2, and 0 ended level.

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Every Iceland vs Northern Ireland result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every Iceland vs Northern Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
10 Jun 2025	Northern Ireland	1–0	Iceland	Friendly	Belfast, Northern Ireland
12 Sept 2007	Iceland	2–1	Northern Ireland	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
2 Sept 2006	Northern Ireland	0–3	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 Sept 2001	Northern Ireland	3–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 2000	Iceland	1–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
21 Sept 1977	Northern Ireland	2–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Jun 1977	Iceland	1–0	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland