Iceland national under-21 football team









































Iceland Under-21
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Strákarnir okkar
Association Knattspyrnusamband Íslands
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Arnar Viðarsson
FIFA code ISL

















First colours














Second colours



UEFA U-21 Championship
Appearances 1 (first in 2011)
Best result Round 1 (2011)

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 one occasion in 2011 where they were knocked out in the group stages.[1]


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. As long as they are eligible, players can play for Iceland at any level, making it possible to play for the U21s, senior side, and again for the U21s. This has been the case for several senior team players like Aron Gunnarsson, Eiður Guðjohnsen, Heiðar Helguson and Kolbeinn Sigþórsson.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Competition records


    • 2.1 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship




  • 3 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship


  • 4 Recent results and forthcoming fixtures


  • 5 Current squad


    • 5.1 Recent call-ups


    • 5.2 Previous squads




  • 6 Notable former players


  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





History


From 1978 to 2009 the team never qualified for 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 win over Germany.[2] 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.[3]


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.[4] Iceland would finish third in the group, level on points with the second placed and fourth placed teams.[5] Following the end of the tournament, UEFA announced its Team of the Tournament with striker Kolbeinn Sigþórsson named on the list.[6]



Competition records



UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship





















































Year
Round
Position

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

1978 to 2009
Did Not Qualify

Denmark 2011

Group Stage

5th

3

1

0

2

3

5

- 2

2013
Did Not Qualify

2015
Did Not Qualify

Total

0 Titles

0/1

3

1

0

2

3

5

-2


2017 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship




























































































Pos
Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts
Qualification
1

 Macedonia
10
6
3
1
13
7
+6
21

Final tournament
2

 France
10
6
2
2
17
8
+9
20

3

 Iceland
10
5
3
2
13
9
+4
18
4

 Ukraine
10
4
2
4
14
12
+2
14
5

 Scotland
10
2
2
6
8
17
−9
8
6

 Northern Ireland
10
0
2
8
6
18
−12
2

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers


Recent results and forthcoming fixtures



































































































Date
Competition
Location
Opponent
Result
Scorers

26 March 2015

Friendly match

Stadionul Trans-Sil, Târgu Mureș, Romania

 Romania

0 — 3



11 June 2015

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification
Vodafonevöllurinn, Reykjavík, Iceland

 Macedonia

3 — 0

Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson (2)
Elías Már Ómarsson


5 September 2015

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification
Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur, Iceland

 France

3 — 2

Oliver Sigurjónsson (2)
Hjörtur Hermannsson


8 September 2015

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification
Fylkisvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland

 Northern Ireland

1 — 1

Aron Elís Þrándarson


8 October 2015

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

Ukraine

 Ukraine

1 — 0

Árni Vilhjálmsson


13 October 2015

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen, Scotland

 Scotland

0 — 0



24 March 2016

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia

 Macedonia

0 — 0



2 September 2016

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

Northern Ireland

 Northern Ireland





6 September 2016

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

France

 France





5 October 2016

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

Iceland

 Scotland





11 October 2016

2017 UEFA U-21 qualification

Iceland

 Ukraine






Current squad


The following players were named in the squad for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Albania, played on 4 September 2017.[7]All caps and goals are correct as of 4 September 2016.


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No.

Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club


1GK

Sindri Kristinn Ólafsson

(1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 22)
4
0

Iceland Keflavík


1GK

Aron Snær Friðriksson

(1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 22)
1
0

Iceland Fylkir


1GK

Hlynur Örn Hlöðversson

(1996-05-12) 12 May 1996 (age 22)
0
0

Iceland Fram



2DF

Alfons Sampsted

(1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 20)
5
1

Sweden IFK Norrköping


2DF

Axel Óskar Andrésson

(1998-01-27) 27 January 1998 (age 21)
5
2

England Reading


2DF

Hans Viktor Guðmundsson

(1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 (age 22)
5
0

Iceland Fjölnir


2DF

Orri Sveinn Stefánsson

(1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 23)
4
0

Iceland Fylkir


2DF

Felix Örn Friðriksson

(1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 19)
2
0

Iceland ÍBV



3MF

Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson

(1996-12-11) 11 December 1996 (age 22)
5
0

Iceland KA


3MF

Júlíus Magnússon

(1998-06-28) 28 June 1998 (age 20)
4
0

Netherlands SC Heerenveen


3MF

Viktor Karl Einarsson

(1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 22)
5
2

Netherlands AZ


3MF

Grétar Snær Gunnarsson

(1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 22)
3
0

Iceland HK Kópavogur


3MF

Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson

(1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 (age 20)
4
1

England Fulham


3MF

Samúel Kári Friðjónsson

(1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 23)
4
0

Norway Vålerenga


3MF

Aron Freyr Róbertsson

(1996-04-24) 24 April 1996 (age 22)
1
0

Iceland Grindavík


3MF

Mikael Anderson

(1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 (age 20)
0
0

Denmark Vendsyssel FF



4FW

Albert Guðmundsson

(1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 21)
8
0

Netherlands AZ


4FW

Arnór Gauti Ragnarsson

(1997-02-04) 4 February 1997 (age 22)
5
2

Iceland ÍBV


4FW

Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson

(1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 22)
4
1

Sweden Halmstad


4FW

Óttar Magnús Karlsson

(1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 22)
5
0

Norway Molde


Recent call-ups


The following players have also been called up to the under-21 squad since the start of 2017.






































































































































Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up

GK

Jökull Blængsson

(1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 (age 22)
2
0

Iceland Fjölnir
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)


DF

Bjarki Þór Viðarsson

(1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 21)
1
0

Iceland KA
v. England England; 10 June 2017 (Friendly)

DF

Ívar Örn Árnason

(1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 22)
1
0

Iceland KA
v. England England; 10 June 2017 (Friendly)

DF

Sindri Scheving

(1997-11-19) 19 November 1997 (age 21)
3
0

Iceland Haukar
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)

DF

Aron Ingi Kristinsson

(1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 20)
3
0

Iceland ÍA Akranes
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)

DF

Hörður Ingi Gunnarsson

(1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 20)
3
0

Iceland HK Kópavogur
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)

DF

Ari Leifsson

(1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 20)
3
0

Iceland Fylkir
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)


MF

Albert Hafsteinsson

(1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 (age 22)
1
0

Iceland ÍA Akranes
v. England England; 10 June 2017 (Friendly)

MF

Alex Þór Hauksson

(1999-11-26) 26 November 1999 (age 19)
1
0

Iceland Stjarnan
v. England England; 10 June 2017 (Friendly)

MF

Birnir Snær Ingason

(1996-02-04) 4 February 1996 (age 23)
3
0

Iceland Fjölnir
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)

MF

Ægir Jarl Jónasson

(1998-03-08) 8 March 1998 (age 20)
3
0

Iceland Fjölnir
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)

MF

Steinar Þorsteinsson

(1997-12-06) 6 December 1997 (age 21)
3
0

Iceland ÍA Akranes
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)


FW

Kristófer Konráðsson

(1998-03-31) 31 March 1998 (age 20)
3
0

Iceland Stjarnan
v. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia; 28 March 2017 (Friendly)


Previous squads


  • 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship squad


Notable former players













See also



  • Iceland national football team

  • Iceland national under-19 football team

  • Iceland national under-17 football team



References





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  2. ^ "Euro U21 2011 (Qual.)". ZeroZero. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


  3. ^ "Euro U21 2011 (Qual.)". ZeroZero. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


  4. ^ "Iceland 3-1 Denmark". ZeroZero. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


  5. ^ "Euro U21 2011". ZeroZero. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


  6. ^ "U21 all-star squad named by UEFA technical team". UEFA.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2012.


  7. ^ http://www.ksi.is/landslid/nr/14286




External links




  • Official Site (in Icelandic)


  • Official Site under-21 results (in Icelandic)


  • Profile & squad at UEFA.com











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