Iceland vs France Live Score World Cup Qual
World Cup Qual

Iceland vs France Live Score World Cup Qual

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Iceland
FT
2 - 2
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France
Victor Pálsson - 1 (39')Kristian Hlynsson - 1 (70')
Christopher Nkunku - 1 (63')Jean-Philippe Mateta - 1 (68')
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Match Date Monday, October 13, 2025
Match Time 19:45
Championship World Cup - Qualification Europe
Status FT
Iceland 5-3-2
VS
France 4-2-3-1
16 Mike Maignan
3 Lucas Digne
4 Dayot Upamecano
17 William Saliba
5 Jules Koundé
6 Eduardo Camavinga
8 Manu Koné
18 Christopher Nkunku
11 Michael Olise
20 Florian Thauvin
13 Jean-Philippe Mateta
21 Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsen
9 Sævar Atli Magnússon
10 Albert Guðmundsson
8 Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
7 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
2 Logi Tomasson
3 Daníel Grétarsson
5 Sverrir Ingi Ingason
4 Victor Pálsson
23 Mikael Ellertsson
1 Elías Ólafsson

Iceland

Coach: Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson

15Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 20Kristian Hlynsson 11Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson 16Stefán Teitur Þórðarson 18Mikael Anderson 12Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson 13Anton Ari Einarsson 6Gisli Thordarson 14Þórir Jóhann Helgason 17Aron Gunnarsson 19Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason 22Andri Baldursson

France

Coach: Didier Claude Deschamps

12Maghnes Akliouche 7Kingsley Coman 19Khéphren Thuram 1Brice Samba 23Lucas Chevalier 2Malo Gusto 15Benjamin Pavard 22Theo Hernández 21Lucas Hernández 14Adrien Rabiot 9Hugo Ekitiké

Attack

2 Shots on Goal 9
1 Shots off Goal 8
4 Total Shots 19
1 Blocked Shots 2
4 Shots insidebox 12
0 Shots outsidebox 7
0 Corner Kicks 9
1 Offsides 1
303 Total passes 697
237 Passes accurate 638
78% Passes % 92%
0 expected_goals 0
0 goals_prevented 0

Defence

15 Fouls 11
6 Goalkeeper Saves 0

Cards

1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0

General

30% Ball Possession 70%
KO
KO
Victor Pálsson
39'
Sævar Atli Magnússon
45'
Daníel Tristan Gudjohnsen
46'
E. Camavinga
56'
Logi Tomasson
61'
Logi Tomasson
61'
Christopher Nkunku
63'
F. Thauvin
64'
Jean-Philippe Mateta
68'
Kristian Hlynsson
70'
Christopher Nkunku
75'
E. Camavinga
75'
Albert Guðmundsson
85'
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson
85'
Jean-Philippe Mateta
89'
FT

Group J

Group D

Group L

Group B

Group E

Group K

Group C

Group G

Group A

Group F

Group I

Group H

The Iceland vs France match in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers delivered a stunning evening of football, culminating in a 2-2 draw that saw both teams share the points. The Group D encounter, held on Monday, October 13, 2025, was a rollercoaster of emotions, with the lead changing hands before a late equalizer secured a valuable point for the home side, Iceland.

The match began with high intensity, but it was Iceland who drew first blood. In the 39th minute, Victor Pálsson found the back of the net, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and giving Iceland a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.

Iceland vs France: A Second-Half Comeback

France, the group leaders, emerged from the break with renewed determination. Their pressure paid off in the 63rd minute when Christopher Nkunku scored the equalizer. Just five minutes later, the comeback seemed complete as Jean-Philippe Mateta put France ahead 2-1 in the 68th minute.

However, the Icelandic team showed incredible resilience. Refusing to be defeated on their home turf, Kristian Hlynsson scored a crucial goal in the 70th minute, leveling the score at 2-2 and ensuring a dramatic finish to the match.

The draw leaves Group D finely poised. France remains at the top of the table with 10 points. Iceland holds onto the third position with 4 points, keeping their qualification hopes alive. The result demonstrates Iceland’s ability to compete with Europe’s elite and sets the stage for an exciting conclusion to the qualifying campaign.

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