Iceland 2–2 France: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Iceland and France drew 2–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe.

DimaScore · published 13 Oct 2025

Iceland and France shared the points in a 2–2 draw in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. Iceland: V. Pálsson (39'), K. Hlynsson (70'). France: C. Nkunku (63'), J. Mateta (68').

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group D

V. Pálsson 39'K. Hlynsson 70'

2 – 2

FT

(HT 1-0)

C. Nkunku 63'J. Mateta 68'

Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík

D. Deschamps·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

12H. R. ValdimarssonGK
13A. EinarssonGK
6G. ThordarsonMID
11J. ThorsteinssonFWD
14T. J. HelgasonMID
16S. T. ThordarsonMID
17A. GunnarssonDEF
18M. AndersonMID
19B. BjarkasonMID
20K. HlynssonMID
22A. Baldursson
15B. WillumssonFWD

1B. SambaGK
23L. ChevalierGK
2M. GustoDEF
7K. ComanFWD
9H. EkitikeFWD
12M. AklioucheMID
14A. RabiotMID
15B. PavardDEF
19K. ThuramMID
21L. HernandezDEF
22T. HernandezDEF

Events

V. Pálsson (—)

39'

HT

S. Magnússon Out: B. Willumsson

45+2'

D. Guðjohnsen Out: K. Hlynsson

46'

56'

E. Camavinga

L. Tómasson

60'

L. Tómasson Out: J. Þorsteinsson

62'

63'

C. Nkunku (L. Digne)

64'

F. Thauvin Out: M. Akliouche

68'

J. Mateta (M. Akliouche)

K. Hlynsson (A. Guðmundsson)

70'

74'

C. Nkunku Out: K. Coman

75'

E. Camavinga Out: K. Thuram

A. Guðmundsson Out: Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

85'

Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson Out: M. Anderson

85'

89'

J. Mateta Out: H. Ekitike

Statistics

16Fouls12

1Offsides1

78%Passes %91%

4Total Shots20

0Corner Kicks9

317Total passes717

1Yellow Cards1

1Blocked Shots3

2Shots on Goal9

1Shots off Goal8

0.82expected_goals2.50

30%Ball Possession70%

247Passes accurate654

4Shots insidebox13

6Goalkeeper Saves0

0Shots outsidebox7

Ratings

Iceland

A. Guðmundsson

MID85'

7.5

V. Pálsson

DEF90'

7.3

E. Ólafsson

GK90'

7.3

D. Grétarsson

DEF90'

7.0

K. Hlynsson

MID45'

7.0

M. Ellertsson

DEF90'

6.9

L. Tómasson

DEF62'

6.7

S. Magnússon

FWD44'

6.7

B. Willumsson

FWD46'

6.7

M. Anderson

MID11'

6.7

France

L. Digne

DEF90'

7.9

J. Mateta

FWD89'

7.3

M. Koné

MID90'

7.3

D. Upamecano

DEF90'

7.2

J. Koundé

DEF90'

7.2

E. Camavinga

MID75'

7.2

F. Thauvin

MID64'

7.2

M. Olise

MID90'

7.2

K. Thuram

MID15'

7.2

M. Akliouche

MID26'

7.2

Head-to-head

Over the last 1 meetings, Iceland lead 0–1 (0 draws) against France.

9 Sept 2025France 1–2 Iceland

FAQ

What was the score of Iceland vs France?: Iceland 2–2 France.
Who scored?: Iceland : V. Pálsson (39'), K. Hlynsson (70') ; France : C. Nkunku (63'), J. Mateta (68')

Match Info

Competition

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Date

Kick-off

Stadium

Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík

Referee

O. Grinfeld

Round

Group D

Standings — top 5

1Germany15

2Slovakia12

3Northern Ireland9

4Luxembourg0

1Switzerland14

Iceland 2–2 France: recap, goals & stats