Iceland vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Iceland wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Sweden wins
- 12
17 meetings, 1951 to 2023Goals: Iceland 18, Sweden 39
Iceland and Sweden have met 17 times since 1951. Sweden have won 12, Iceland 2, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 12 January 2023, when Sweden won 2–1 in a friendly.
The 17 meetings have produced 57 goals, 3.35 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 5–0 in Euro qualifying in 2007. Sweden are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7 wins, 1 draw). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1954 and 1973.
Who has won more, Iceland or Sweden?
All matches17 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies10 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Iceland 18, Sweden 393.35 per game
- First meeting
- Iceland 4–3 SwedenFriendly, 29 Jun 1951
- Most recent
- Sweden 2–1 IcelandFriendly, 12 Jan 2023
- Iceland’s biggest win
- Iceland 4–3 SwedenFriendly, 29 Jun 1951
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Sweden 5–0 IcelandEuro qualifying, 6 Jun 2007
- Most goals in a meeting
- Iceland 4–3 SwedenFriendly, 29 Jun 1951
- Current run
- Sweden unbeaten in 8
- TFN Elo rating now
- Iceland 1645 (72nd), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Sweden2Iceland1
Friendly
Faro-Loulé, Portugal (neutral)
- Iceland2Sweden2
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Iceland0Sweden2
Friendly
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral)
- Sweden3Iceland2
Friendly
Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sweden5Iceland0
Euro qualifying
Solna, Sweden
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Iceland win and drops with every Sweden 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
7 matches
205
IcelandDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
7 matches
025
IcelandDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
3 matches
012
IcelandDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Iceland | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12–22 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2–9 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2–7 |
| Nordic Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 20 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Iceland | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12000 | 62004 to 2014 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21995 to 2000 | 82004 to 2023 |
Top scorers in Iceland vs Sweden
- 1Henrik LarssonSweden3
- 2Marcus AllbäckSweden3
- 3Christian WilhelmssonSweden2
- 4Kim KällströmSweden2
Scorer records exist for 6 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Iceland and Sweden played each other?
17 times, starting on 29 June 1951. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Iceland and Sweden?
Sweden, with 12 wins to 2. 3 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Sweden?
Sweden’s 5–0 win in Euro qualifying on 6 June 2007 in Solna.
When did Iceland and Sweden last play?
On 12 January 2023 in Faro-Loulé, when Sweden won 2–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Iceland and Sweden?
In 7 competitive matches, Iceland have 1 win, Sweden have 5, and 1 ended level.
Every Iceland vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Faro-Loulé, Portugal (neutral) | |
| Iceland | 2–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Iceland | 0–2 | Sweden | Friendly | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 3–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 5–0 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Iceland | 1–2 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | Iceland | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Iceland | 1–4 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 2–1 | Sweden | Nordic Championship | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | Iceland | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Iceland | 0–1 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Iceland | 0–4 | Sweden | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | Iceland | Friendly | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| Iceland | 0–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Iceland | Friendly | Uddevalla, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 3–2 | Iceland | Friendly | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| Iceland | 4–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Reykjavík, Iceland |
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