Iceland vs Ireland head-to-head record

Iceland wins: 1
Draws: 2
Ireland wins: 5

8 meetings, 1962 to 2017Goals: Iceland 7, Ireland 16

Iceland and Ireland have met 8 times since 1962. Ireland have won 5, Iceland 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 28 March 2017, when Iceland won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.88 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 3–0 in Euro qualifying in 1983. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1962 and 1982.

Who has won more, Iceland or Ireland?

All matches8 matches

1 Iceland2 drawsIreland 5

Competitive6 matches

0 Iceland2 drawsIreland 4

Friendlies2 matches

1 Iceland0 drawsIreland 1

Key numbers

Goals: Iceland 7, Ireland 162.88 per game
First meeting: Ireland 4–2 IcelandEuro qualifying, 12 Aug 1962
Most recent: Ireland 0–1 IcelandFriendly, 28 Mar 2017
Iceland’s biggest win: Ireland 0–1 IcelandFriendly, 28 Mar 2017
Ireland’s biggest win: Iceland 0–3 IrelandEuro qualifying, 21 Sept 1983
Most goals in a meeting: Iceland 2–4 IrelandWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Sept 1997
TFN Elo rating now: Iceland 1645 (72nd), Ireland 1763 (44th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

28 Mar 2017
Ireland0Iceland1
Friendly
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Sept 1997
Iceland2Ireland4
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
10 Nov 1996
Ireland0Iceland0
World Cup qualifying
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
25 May 1986
Iceland1Ireland2
Friendly
Reykjavík, Iceland
21 Sept 1983
Iceland0Ireland3
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Ireland lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Ireland from 6 September 1997.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iceland wins

Draws

Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iceland's home games

4 matches

013

IcelandDrawsIreland

In Ireland's home games

4 matches

112

IcelandDrawsIreland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iceland	Draws	Ireland	Goals
Euro qualifying	4	0	1	3	3–10
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	2–4
Friendly	2	1	0	1	2–2

Meetings by decade

Iceland wins Draws Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iceland	Draws	Ireland	Goals
1960s	2	0	1	1	8
1980s	3	0	0	3	8
1990s	2	0	1	1	6
2010s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iceland	Ireland
Wins in a row	12017	31982 to 1986
Unbeaten meetings	12017	71962 to 1997

Top scorers in Iceland vs Ireland

1Liam TuohyIreland2
2Noel CantwellIreland2
3Ríkharður JónssonIceland2
4Roy KeaneIreland2

Scorer records exist for 5 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iceland and Ireland played each other?

8 times, starting on 12 August 1962. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iceland and Ireland?

Ireland, with 5 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Ireland?

Ireland’s 3–0 win in Euro qualifying on 21 September 1983 in Reykjavík.

When did Iceland and Ireland last play?

On 28 March 2017 in Dublin, when Iceland won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Iceland and Ireland?

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

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Every Iceland vs Ireland result

All 8 Competitive 6 Friendlies 2

Every Iceland vs Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
28 Mar 2017	Ireland	0–1	Iceland	Friendly	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
6 Sept 1997	Iceland	2–4	Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
10 Nov 1996	Ireland	0–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
25 May 1986	Iceland	1–2	Ireland	Friendly	Reykjavík, Iceland
21 Sept 1983	Iceland	0–3	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
13 Oct 1982	Ireland	2–0	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2 Sept 1962	Iceland	1–1	Ireland	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
12 Aug 1962	Ireland	4–2	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Dublin, Republic of Ireland