Iceland vs Norway
head-to-head record
- Iceland wins
- 7
- Draws
- 5
- Norway wins
- 18
30 meetings, 1947 to 2018Goals: Iceland 30, Norway 58
Iceland and Norway have met 30 times since 1947. Norway have won 18, Iceland 7, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 2 June 2018, when Norway won 3–2 in a friendly.
The 30 meetings have produced 88 goals, 2.93 per game. The biggest win is Norway’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1973. Norway are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).
Who has won more, Iceland or Norway?
All matches30 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies19 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iceland 30, Norway 582.93 per game
- First meeting
- Iceland 2–4 NorwayFriendly, 24 Jul 1947
- Most recent
- Iceland 2–3 NorwayFriendly, 2 Jun 2018
- Iceland’s biggest win
- Iceland 2–0 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2012
- Norway’s biggest win
- Iceland 0–4 NorwayWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Aug 1973
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iceland 2–4 NorwayFriendly, 24 Jul 1947
- Current run
- Norway unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Iceland 2–3 NorwayFriendly, 2 Jun 2018Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iceland 1645 (72nd), Norway 1960 (15th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Iceland2Norway3
Friendly
Reykjavík, Iceland
- Norway3Iceland2
Friendly
Oslo, Norway
- Norway1Iceland1
World Cup qualifying
Oslo, Norway
- Iceland2Norway0
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
- Norway1Iceland0
Euro qualifying
Oslo, Norway
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iceland win and drops with every Norway 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
15 matches
519
IcelandDrawsNorway
In Norway's home games
14 matches
239
IcelandDrawsNorway
At neutral venues
1 match
010
IcelandDrawsNorway
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iceland | Draws | Norway | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 19–42 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7–12 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4–4 |
| Nordic Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1950s | 4 | 12 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 15 | |
| 1970s | 6 | 19 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 6 | 18 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iceland | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21987 | 51957 to 1969 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 42000 to 2009 | 71997 to 2011 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 31 January 2000 to 5 September 2009.
Top scorers in Iceland vs Norway
- 1Tor Egil JohansenNorway3
- 2Eiður GuðjohnsenIceland2
- 3Heiðar HelgusonIceland2
- 4Mohammed AbdellaoueNorway2(1 penalty)
- 5Steffen IversenNorway2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 30 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iceland and Norway played each other?
30 times, starting on 24 July 1947. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 19 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iceland and Norway?
Norway, with 18 wins to 7. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Norway?
Norway’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 2 August 1973 in Reykjavík.
When did Iceland and Norway last play?
On 2 June 2018 in Reykjavík, when Norway won 3–2 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Iceland and Norway?
In 11 competitive matches, Iceland have 3 wins, Norway have 4, and 4 ended level.
Every Iceland vs Norway result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2–3 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 3–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 1–1 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Iceland | 2–0 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 1–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Iceland | 1–2 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 1–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 2–2 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 1–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Bodø, Norway | |
| Iceland | 0–0 | Norway | Nordic Championship | Cartagena, Spain (neutral) | |
| Iceland | 0–1 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 0–1 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Iceland | 2–1 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 0–1 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 3–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Iceland | 2–1 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 0–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Iceland | 0–4 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 4–1 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Stavanger, Norway | |
| Norway | 3–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Bergen, Norway | |
| Iceland | 2–0 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 2–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Trondheim, Norway | |
| Iceland | 0–4 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 1–3 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 4–0 | Iceland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Iceland | 0–3 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 1–0 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Norway | 3–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Bergen, Norway | |
| Norway | 3–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Trondheim, Norway | |
| Iceland | 2–4 | Norway | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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