Match report
Ukraine Stuns Iceland 5-3 in World Cup Qualification Europe
Iceland
3–5
FT
Ukraine
Oct 10, 2025
Ukraine stunned Iceland with a 5-3 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. Iceland's early fightback saw them level the game before Ukraine regained control with a flurry of goals in the second half. Notable performers included R. Malinovskyi and A. Gudmundsson.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Iceland 3–5 Ukraine
- • Goals for Iceland: M. E. Ellertsson (35'), A. Gudmundsson (59', 75')
- • Goals for Ukraine: R. Malinovskyi (14', 45'), I. Kalyuzhnyi (85'), Oleg Ocheretko (88')
- • Yellow cards: A. Gudjohnsen (41'), Mykola Matviyenko (65'), Y. Konoplia (68'), V. Mykolenko (83'), Oleg Ocheretko (90+1')
Lineups
Iceland
Starting XI
- 1 E. Olafsson (G)
- 4 V. Palsson (D)
- 5 S. I. Ingason (D)
- 3 D. L. Gretarsson
- 23 M. E. Ellertsson (D)
- 11 J. Thorsteinsson (M)
- 7 H. Haraldsson (M)
- 8 I. Johannesson (M)
- 10 A. Gudmundsson (M)
- 22 A. Gudjohnsen (F)
- 9 S. Magnusson (F)
Substitutes
- 12 H. R. Valdimarsson
- 13 A. Einarsson
- 2 L. Tomasson
- 6 G. Thordarson
- 14 T. J. Helgason
- 15 B. Willumsson
- 16 S. T. Thordarson
- 17 A. Gunnarsson
- 18 M. Anderson
- 19 B. Bjarkason
- 20 K. Hlynsson
- 21 D. T. Gudjohnsen
Ukraine
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 12 A. Trubin (G)
- 2 Y. Konoplya (D)
- 13 I. Zabarnyi (D)
- 22 M. Matviienko (D)
- 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
- 21 I. Kaliuzhnyi (M)
- 9 O. Gutsulyak (M)
- 8 R. Malinovskyi (M)
- 10 M. Shaparenko (M)
- 17 G. Sudakov (M)
- 7 V. Vanat (F)
Substitutes
- 1 G. Bushchan
- 23 D. Riznyk
- 3 B. Mykhaylichenko
- 4 O. Svatok
- 5 V. Bondar
- 6 V. Brazhko
- 11 A. Dovbyk
- 14 O. Nazarenko
- 15 O. Ocheretko
- 18 A. Bondarenko
- 19 N. Voloshyn
- 20 V. Veleten
Timeline
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14' Ukraine Goal · Normal GoalR. Malinovskyi · Assist: V. Mykolenko
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35' Iceland Goal · Normal GoalM. E. Ellertsson · Assist: I. Johannesson
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39' Ukraine subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Sudakov · On: N. Voloshyn
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41' Iceland Card · Yellow CardA. Gudjohnsen
Argument
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45' Ukraine Goal · Normal GoalR. Malinovskyi · Assist: N. Voloshyn
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59' Iceland Goal · Normal GoalA. Gudmundsson · Assist: H. Haraldsson
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65' Ukraine Card · Yellow CardMykola Matviyenko
Time wasting
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68' Ukraine Card · Yellow CardY. Konoplia
Foul
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70' Iceland subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Magnusson · On: L. Tómasson
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70' Ukraine subst · Substitution 2Off: V. Vanat · On: A. Dovbyk
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70' Ukraine subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Shaparenko · On: Oleg Ocheretko
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75' Iceland Goal · Normal GoalA. Gudmundsson · Assist: A. Gudjohnsen
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83' Ukraine Card · Yellow CardV. Mykolenko
Foul
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85' Ukraine Goal · Normal GoalIvan Kalyuzhnyi
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86' Iceland subst · Substitution 3Off: M. E. Ellertsson · On: G. Thordarson
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86' Ukraine subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Malinovskyi · On: A. Bondarenko
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86' Ukraine subst · Substitution 5Off: Oleksii Hutsuliak · On: V. Veleten
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88' Ukraine Goal · Normal GoalOleg Ocheretko · Assist: A. Bondarenko
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90'+1 Ukraine Card · Yellow CardOleg Ocheretko
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Iceland | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86% | 73% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 649 | 343 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 7 |
| xG | 1.11 | 0.78 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 555 | 252 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Ukraine took the lead early with a goal from R. Malinovskyi, but Iceland responded quickly with a goal from M. E. Ellertsson to level the game.
- ▸ In the second half, Ukraine regained control with a flurry of goals, starting with R. Malinovskyi's second and including contributions from A. Gudmundsson for Iceland and key players like I. Kalyuzhnyi and Oleg Ocheretko for Ukraine.