The Ukrainian national team plays against Iceland in Reykjavik: what you need to know about the opponent.

According to inkorr.com: Today, October 10, the national football team of Ukraine will play a match against the Icelandic team in Reykjavik as part of the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. This information is reported by the portal 'Glavcom'.

Iceland. General information

As of September 2025, Iceland was ranked 74th in the FIFA rankings. The team played its first official match in 1946, losing to Denmark 0:3. Their biggest victory came in 2023, when they crushed Liechtenstein 7:0, and their biggest defeat was against Denmark in 1967 – 2:14. The Icelandic team is known as the 'Vikings'.

Iceland managed to qualify for the World Cup finals only once in 2018, finishing the group stage in fourth place. They also participated in the 2016 European Championship in France, where they reached the quarter-finals.

Squad

Before the match against Ukraine, the Icelandic coaches can choose players from a squad of 24 athletes.

• Goalkeepers: Olafsson, Valdimarsson, Einarsson.
• Defenders: Thomasson, Gretarsson, Ingason, Pallsson.
• Midfielders: Gunnarsson, Bjarkason, Thordarson, Johannesson and others.
• Forwards: Villumsson, Magnusson, Gudjohnsen and others.

Head Coach

The head of the Icelandic national team is 52-year-old Arnar Gunnleigsson, who took over the team in 2025, replacing Norwegian Åge Hareide. He previously worked with the clubs 'Akranes' and 'Vikingur', with whom he became the champion of Iceland, as well as winning cups and Super Cups.

Leader

The number one player on the Icelandic national team is the Fiorentina forward Albert Gudmundsson, who has 42 matches and 11 goals for the national team. Gudmundsson, playing as a forward, has previously played for clubs in the Netherlands and Italy.

In addition to the match against Azerbaijan, the Ukrainian team also played a qualifying match against France, which ended with a score of 0:2. Ukrainian fans impressed with their support, unfurling a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.

The match against Iceland will be an important test for the Ukrainian team in the fight for a ticket to the World Cup. How successfully the team performs will determine whether it can continue the battle for a place in the final tournament.