Match report

Iceland Defeats Azerbaijan 5-0 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Iceland
Iceland
5–0
FT
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Sep 5, 2025

Iceland put on a dominant display to secure a 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. Goals from V. Palsson, I. Johannesson (2), A. Gudmundsson, and an own goal by C. Huseynov ensured a comfortable win for the home team. Despite early adversity, Iceland capitalized on their chances to move closer to qualifying.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Iceland 5–0 Azerbaijan
  • • V. Palsson scored the opening goal in the 45th minute
  • • I. Johannesson netted two goals at 47th and 56th minutes
  • • A. Gudmundsson scored in the 66th minute
  • • C. Huseynov scored an own goal in the 73rd minute
  • • Rahman Dashdamirov received a yellow card for Azerbaijan in the 30th minute
  • • A. Huseynov was substituted out after receiving a yellow card in the 72nd minute

Lineups

Iceland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Olafsson (G)
  • 4 V. Palsson (D)
  • 5 S. I. Ingason (D)
  • 3 D. L. Gretarsson
  • 11 J. D. Thorsteinsson (M)
  • 16 S. T. Thordarson (M)
  • 8 I. Johannesson (M)
  • 23 M. E. Ellertsson (M)
  • 7 H. Haraldsson (F)
  • 22 A. Gudjohnsen (F)
  • 10 A. Gudmundsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
  • 13 A. Einarsson
  • 2 L. Tomasson
  • 6 G. Thordarson
  • 9 S. Magnusson
  • 14 T. J. Helgason
  • 15 W. T. Willumsson
  • 17 B. Willumsson
  • 18 M. Anderson
  • 20 K. Hlynsson
  • 21 D. T. Gudjohnsen
  • 19 B. Bjarkason

Azerbaijan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Mahammadaliyev (G)
  • 14 E. Badalov (D)
  • 4 B. Mustafazada (D)
  • 2 R. Dashdamirov (D)
  • 13 A. Huseynov (M)
  • 6 S. Abdullazada (M)
  • 8 E. Mahmudov
  • 20 I. Ibrahimli (M)
  • 3 E. Cafarquliyev (M)
  • 19 N. Akhundzade (F)
  • 10 M. Emreli (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Bayramov
  • 23 R. Cafarov
  • 5 A. Krivotsyuk
  • 7 A. Nuriyev
  • 9 R. Dadashov
  • 11 O. Kokcu
  • 15 K. Aliyev
  • 16 C. Nuriyev
  • 17 T. Bayramov
  • 18 C. Huseynov
  • 21 Q. Aliyev
  • 22 M. Qurbanly

Timeline

  1. Azerbaijan
    30' Azerbaijan Card · Yellow Card
    Rahman Dashdamirov

    Time wasting

  2. Iceland
    45' Iceland Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Palsson · Assist: A. Gudmundsson
  3. Iceland
    47' Iceland Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Johannesson
  4. Azerbaijan
    55' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: İ. İbrahimli · On: O. Kokcu
  5. Azerbaijan
    55' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rahman Dashdamirov · On: T. Bayramov
  6. Iceland
    56' Iceland Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Johannesson · Assist: J. D. Thorsteinsson
  7. Azerbaijan
    62' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Mahmudov · On: C. Nurıyev
  8. Azerbaijan
    62' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bädälov · On: C. Huseynov
  9. Iceland
    66' Iceland Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Gudmundsson · Assist: H. Haraldsson
  10. Iceland
    68' Iceland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. T. Thordarson · On: B. Willumsson
  11. Iceland
    68' Iceland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. D. Thorsteinsson · On: M. Anderson
  12. Iceland
    69' Iceland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gudmundsson · On: K. Hlynsson
  13. Iceland
    69' Iceland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gudjohnsen · On: D. T. Gudjohnsen
  14. Azerbaijan
    72' Azerbaijan Card · Yellow Card
    A. Huseynov

    Argument

  15. Azerbaijan
    72' Azerbaijan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Huseynov · On: Q. Alıyev
  16. Iceland
    73' Iceland Goal · Own Goal
    C. Huseynov
  17. Iceland
    78' Iceland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Palsson · On: B. Bjarkason
  18. Iceland
    84' Iceland Card · Yellow Card
    M. E. Ellertsson

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Iceland Azerbaijan
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 70%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 2
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 687 281
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 7 0
xG 3.06 0.48
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 608 197
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Iceland's early goal by V. Palsson just before halftime set the tone for the match
  • ▸ I. Johannesson's brace in quick succession (47th and 56th minutes) effectively ended Azerbaijan's hopes of a comeback