FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

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

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France
  • 45': Kylian Mbappé (P)
  • 62': Bradley Barcola
  • Red Card 68': Aurélien Tchouaméni
FT
2 - 1
Iceland
  • 21': Andri Gudjohnsen

Mbappé bests Henry's France goals mark in win over Iceland

Kylian Mbappé scored one and made another as 10-man France avoided a shock by battling back to scrape a 2-1 victory over Iceland in World Cup qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Jules Koundé.
  • 3': Foul by Manu Koné (France).
  • 3': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Dayot Upamecano (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
  • 8': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Theo Hernández (France).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Foul by Marcus Thuram (France).
  • 10': Victor Pálsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Mikael Anderson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Marcus Thuram (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Manu Koné (France) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Manu Koné (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 18': Corner, France. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (France) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Goal! France 0, Iceland 1. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 23': Foul by Manu Koné (France).
  • 23': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, France. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland).
  • 28': Corner, France. Conceded by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 29': Foul by Manu Koné (France).
  • 29': Mikael Anderson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Manu Koné (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Mikael Anderson (Iceland).
  • 31': Theo Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Manu Koné (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland).
  • 33': Handball by Marcus Thuram (France).
  • 35': Foul by Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
  • 35': Ibrahima Konaté (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Offside, Iceland. Andri Gudjohnsen is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Thuram (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Hernández.
  • 43': Penalty France. Marcus Thuram draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Penalty conceded by Mikael Anderson (Iceland) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': VAR Decision: Penalty France.
  • 44': Mikael Anderson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Goal! France 1, Iceland 1. Kylian Mbappé (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, France 1, Iceland 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins France 1, Iceland 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 47': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
  • 47': Marcus Thuram (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland).
  • 48': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
  • 50': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Michael Olise (France).
  • 51': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Michael Olise (France) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 53': Offside, France. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Theo Hernández (France).
  • 54': Mikael Anderson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Theo Hernández (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 57': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manu Koné.
  • 62': Goal! France 2, Iceland 1. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 63': Substitution, France. Malo Gusto replaces Jules Koundé.
  • 63': Substitution, France. Kingsley Coman replaces Bradley Barcola.
  • 63': Substitution, Iceland. Bjarki Bjarkason replaces Mikael Anderson.
  • 64': Substitution, Iceland. Sævar Magnússon replaces Daníel Gudjohnsen.
  • 64': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Sævar Magnússon (Iceland).
  • 67': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 67': Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
  • 68': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) is shown the red card.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
  • 70': Substitution, Iceland. Thórir Helgason replaces Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson because of an injury.
  • 70': Substitution, Iceland. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, France. Adrien Rabiot replaces Marcus Thuram.
  • 71': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
  • 71': Kingsley Coman (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland).
  • 72': Manu Koné (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Manu Koné.
  • 75': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Manu Koné (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 82': Substitution, Iceland. Kristian Hlynsson replaces Daníel Grétarsson.
  • 85': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Manu Koné (France).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
  • 88': Ibrahima Konaté (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 89': VAR Decision: No Goal France 2-1 Iceland.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland).
  • 90'+1': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Manu Koné (France).
  • 90'+1': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Kylian Mbappé (France) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, France. Hugo Ekitiké replaces Michael Olise.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 90'+8': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Sævar Magnússon (Iceland).
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, France 2, Iceland 1.
  • 0': Match ends, France 2, Iceland 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 3
6 Saves 1
36.9 Possession 63.1
7 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
300 Accurate Passes 560
366 Passes 623
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
7 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 48
22 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 9
22 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 3
34 Effective Clearances 7
34 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 40,150

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 2 +3 6
2 Iceland 2 +4 3
3 Ukraine 2 -2 1
4 Azerbaijan 2 -5 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

FRA France (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Mike Maignan (GK)
4 Dayot Upamecano
15 Ibrahima Konaté
22 Theo Hernández Yellow Card
5 Jules Koundé
11 Michael Olise
13 Manu Koné Yellow Card
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni Red Card
10 Kylian Mbappé
9 Marcus Thuram
20 Bradley Barcola
France Substitutes:
Brice Samba, Lucas Chevalier, Lucas Digne, Benjamin Pavard, Kingsley Coman, Maghnes Akliouche, Malo Gusto, Hugo Ekitike, Khephren Thuram, Lucas Hernández, Adrien Rabiot.

ISL Iceland (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Elias Ólafsson (GK)
5 Sverrir Ingason
3 Daniel Grétarsson
4 Victor Palsson
23 Mikael Egill Ellertsson
18 Mikkel Anderson Yellow Card
8 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
11 Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson
7 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
21 Daniel Gudjohnsen
22 Andri Gudjohnsen
Iceland Substitutes:
Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Willum Thór Willumsson, Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Gísli Thórdarson, Sævar Magnússon, Kristian Hlynsson, Thorir Johann Helgason, Hjörtur Hermannsson, Anton Ari Einarsson, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason, Logi Tomasson.

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