Iceland and Azerbaijan national teams, which are rivals of the Ukrainian national team in group D of the European qualification for the 2026 World Cup, played against each other.

The match in Reykjavik took place simultaneously with a game between Ukraine and France. After an even first half, where the hosts managed to open the score in the second minute of added time, Iceland dominated completely in the second half.

After halftime, four more goals were scored against Azerbaijan, and the match ended in a rout — 5:0.

World Cup 2026 Qualification. European Qualifiers. Group D. Round 1

Iceland — Azerbaijan — 5:0 (1:0)

Goals: Pálsson (45+2), Jóhannesson (47, 56), Gudmundsson (66), Helgason (73). 

Iceland: Ólafsson, Pálsson (Bjarkason, 78), Ingasson, Grettasson, Ellertsson, Thorardsson (Vilmundsson, 69), Jóhannesson, Garðarsson (Helgason, 69), Gudmundsson, A. Gúndiasson (D. Gúndiasson, 69), Thorsteinsson (Anderson, 69). 

Azerbaijan: Makhmamedaliyev, Badalov (S. Husseynov, 62), Mustafazade, Dashdaminov (Bayramov, 55), A. Husseynov (Aliyev, 72), Abdullazade, Mahmudov (D. Nuriyev, 62), Ibrahimli (Kekchü, 55), Jafarkuliyev, Ahunzade, Emreli.  

Yellow cards: Ellertsson (84) — Dashdaminov (31),  A. Husseynov (72)

September 5. Reykjavik. Laugardalsvöllur Stadium.

Ukraine — France — 0:2

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In the next round on September 9, Azerbaijan will host Ukraine in Baku, while Iceland will play France in Paris.