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Iceland vs Azerbaijan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Iceland
  • 45'+2': Victor Palsson
  • 47': Ísak Jóhannesson
  • 56': Ísak Jóhannesson
  • 66': Albert Gudmundsson
  • 73': Dzhalal Huseynov (OG)
FT
5 - 0
Azerbaijan

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    Iceland are hosting Azerbaijan at Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavik, Iceland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Ismayil Ibrahimli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
    • 5': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Elvin Cafarquliyev.
    • 7': Elías Ólafsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan).
    • 7': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ismayil Ibrahimli (Azerbaijan).
    • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Sabuhi Abdullazada (Azerbaijan).
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daníel Grétarsson with a cross.
    • 11': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Ismayil Ibrahimli (Azerbaijan).
    • 12': Offside, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada is caught offside.
    • 17': Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland).
    • 19': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan).
    • 21': Delay in match (Iceland).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
    • 25': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emin Mahmudov following a corner.
    • 28': Stefán Thórdarson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Ismayil Ibrahimli (Azerbaijan).
    • 30': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
    • 30': Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Rahman Dasdamirov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 33': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan).
    • 34': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland).
    • 34': Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Offside, Azerbaijan. Mahir Emreli is caught offside.
    • 38': Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Dangerous play by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emin Mahmudov with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Elvin Cafarquliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
    • 44': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan).
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Sabuhi Abdullazada.
    • 45'+2': Goal! Iceland 1, Azerbaijan 0. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Iceland 1, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Iceland 1, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 46': Offside, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada is caught offside.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross.
    • 47': Goal! Iceland 2, Azerbaijan 0. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 49': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
    • 55': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Toral Bayramov replaces Rahman Dasdamirov.
    • 55': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Ozan Kökçü replaces Ismayil Ibrahimli.
    • 56': Goal! Iceland 3, Azerbaijan 0. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
    • 58': Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland).
    • 58': Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan).
    • 61': Attempt saved. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
    • 62': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Calal Hüseynov replaces Elvin Badalov.
    • 62': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Ceyhun Nuriyev replaces Emin Mahmudov.
    • 63': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
    • 63': Mahir Emreli (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Ozan Kökçü (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
    • 66': Goal! Iceland 4, Azerbaijan 0. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Mikael Anderson replaces Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
    • 69': Substitution, Iceland. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Albert Gudmundsson because of an injury.
    • 69': Substitution, Iceland. Daníel Gudjohnsen replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
    • 72': Foul by Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan).
    • 72': Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
    • 72': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Qismat Aliyev replaces Abbas Hüseynov.
    • 73': Own Goal by Calal Hüseynov, Azerbaijan. Iceland 5, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 75': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (Iceland).
    • 75': Sabuhi Abdullazada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Mikael Anderson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Iceland. Bjarki Bjarkason replaces Victor Pálsson because of an injury.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson with a through ball.
    • 82': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev.
    • 84': Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland).
    • 84': Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan).
    • 86': Foul by Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 86': Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).
    • 89': Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Sabuhi Abdullazada (Azerbaijan).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Iceland 5, Azerbaijan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Iceland 5, Azerbaijan 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 0
    28.9 Possession 71.1
    2 SHOTS 14
    0 ON GOAL 7
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    197 Accurate Passes 608
    281 Passes 687
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    5 Crosses 28
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    56 Long Balls 55
    15 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 4
    12 Tackles 5
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 5
    35 Effective Clearances 9
    35 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Laugardalsvöllur
    Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
    Attendance: 4,021

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 6 +12 16
    2 Ukraine 6 -1 10
    3 Iceland 6 +2 7
    4 Azerbaijan 6 -13 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ISL Iceland (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Elias Ólafsson (GK)
    5 Sverrir Ingason
    3 Daniel Grétarsson
    4 Victor Palsson
    8 Ísak Jóhannesson
    16 Stefán Teitur Thórdarson
    23 Mikael Ellertsson Yellow Card
    11 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson
    22 Andri Gudjohnsen
    10 Albert Gudmundsson
    7 Hákon Haraldsson
    Iceland Substitutes:
    Thorir Johann Helgason, Saevar Atli Magnússon, Daniel Gudjohnsen, Mikkel Anderson, Hákon Valdimarsson, Logi Tomasson, Gísli Thórdarson, Brynjólfur Willumsson, Willum Thór Willumsson, Anton Ari Einarsson, Kristian Hlynsson, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason.

    AZE Azerbaijan (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (GK)
    4 Bahlul Mustafazada
    2 Rahman Dashdamirov Yellow Card
    14 Elvin Badalov
    20 Ismayil Ibrahimli
    6 Sabuhi Abdullazada
    8 Emin Makhmudov
    3 Elvin Cafarquliyev
    13 Abbas Huseynov Yellow Card
    10 Mahir Emreli
    19 Nariman Akhundzade
    Azerbaijan Substitutes:
    Khayal Aliyev, Musa Qurbanly, Aydin Bayramov, Toral Bayramov, Ozan Kökcü, Renat Dadachov, Rza Cafarov, Qismat Aliyev, Ceyhun Nuriyev, Dzhalal Huseynov, Anatolii Nuriev, Anton Krivotsyuk.

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