Iceland U21
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- European U21 Championship Qual 51 U21 International 13 European U21 Championship 3 Youth International 1
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Fixtures
| European U21 Championship Qual | 09/05 14:00 | 1 |
Iceland U21
vs
Denmark U21
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| European U21 Championship Qual | 09/09 14:00 | 1 |
Iceland U21
vs
Wales U21
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| European U21 Championship Qual | 10/09 14:00 | 1 |
Iceland U21
vs
Lithuania U21
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| European U21 Championship Qual | 10/14 14:00 | 1 |
Denmark U21
vs
Iceland U21
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Results
| European U21 Championship Qual | 03/26 16:30 | 1 |
[4] Czech Rep U21
v
Iceland U21
[3]
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L | 4-1 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 11/16 18:00 | 1 |
[2] Wales U21
v
Iceland U21
[1]
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L | 1-0 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 10/17 15:00 | 1 |
[5] Lithuania U21
v
Iceland U21
[3]
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W | 0-1 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 09/12 16:30 | 1 |
[3] Iceland U21
v
Czech Rep U21
[3]
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W | 2-1 | |
| U21 International | 06/19 17:15 | - |
Hungary U21
v
Iceland U21
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W | 0-1 | |
| U21 International | 06/16 15:30 | - |
Austria U21
v
Iceland U21
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L | 3-1 | |
| U21 International | 11/17 19:00 | - |
Scotland U21
v
Iceland U21
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W | 1-2 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 09/27 16:00 | 1 |
[2] Czech Rep U21
v
Iceland U21
[2]
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D | 0-0 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 09/23 16:00 | 1 |
[2] Iceland U21
v
Czech Rep U21
[2]
|
L | 1-2 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 06/11 19:15 | 1 |
[3] Iceland U21
v
Cyprus U21
[5] 
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W | 5-0 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 06/08 18:00 | 1 |
[3] Iceland U21
v
Belarus U21
[4] 
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W | 3-1 | |
| European U21 Championship Qual | 06/03 17:00 | 1 |
[4] Iceland U21
v
Liechtenstein U21
[6] 
|
W | 9-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Wins | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Goals for | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Goals against | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wikipedia - Iceland national under-21 football team
The Iceland men's national under-21 football team is a national under-21 football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. The team is considered to be the feeder team for the senior Icelandic men's national football team. Since the establishment of the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship in 1978, the team has reached the Euro Championship finals on two occasions, most recently in 2021. In the 2011 and 2021 tournaments they were knocked out in the group stages.
The team is for Icelandic players aged under 21 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year European Under-21 Football Championship campaign begins, so some players can remain with the squad until the age of 23. Players can represent Iceland at any level as long as they are eligible, giving them the option to compete for the U21s, senior team, and then U21s once more. This has been the case for several senior team players like Eiður Guðjohnsen, Heiðar Helguson, Jón Daði Böðvarsson and Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson.
History
From 1978 to 2009 the team never qualified for the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship tournament finals. In late 2010, the team sealed qualification to the championships for the very first team in their history. During the qualification stage they finished second in their group behind the Czech Republic and qualified for the playoffs as a result of being one of the best runners-up in the whole qualification process. Their most notable win came in a 4–1 home victory over Germany. In the next stage they played against Scotland in a two-legged affair in which they won 4–2 on aggregate over the two games.
Their remarkable qualification campaign saw them qualify for the finals where they were drawn against Belarus, Denmark and Switzerland in Group A. In their first two group games they were comfortably beaten by Belarus and Switzerland. In their final group game they defeated Denmark who were the hosts of the tournament 3–1. Iceland would finish third in the group, level on points with the second placed and fourth placed teams. Following the end of the tournament, UEFA announced its Team of the Tournament with striker Kolbeinn Sigþórsson named on the list.
Iceland qualified to the tournament for the second time in 2021.
The team is coached by experienced professionals who are dedicated to developing the skills and abilities of the players. With a focus on teamwork and a never-say-die attitude, Iceland U21 has shown great potential and promise in recent years.
Iceland U21 competes in various youth tournaments and qualifiers, aiming to qualify for major international competitions such as the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. With a growing pool of talented players and a strong support system, Iceland U21 is a team to watch out for in the future of international soccer.