Iceland and France, who are rivals of Ukraine's national team in Group D of the European qualification for the 2026 World Cup, played against each other.

In the first half of the match in Reykjavik, Didier Deschamps' team had possession, but without injured Kylian Mbappé their shots lacked accuracy. Instead, a single shot on target led to a goal. Viktor Palsson scored at the 39th minute.

After halftime, the tricolor team eventually managed to equalize, and Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta put them ahead. However, on the 70th minute Christian Gudjohnsen was able to restore parity — 2:2.

World Cup 2026 Qualification. European Qualifiers. Group D. Matchday 4

Iceland — France — 2:2 (1:0)

Goals: Palsson (39), Gudjohnsen (70) — Nkunku (63), Mateta (68).

Iceland: Olafsson, Palsson, Ingasson, Gretarsson, Tomasson (Thorsteinsson, 61), Elertsson, Johannesson (Anderson, 85), Haraldsson, A. Gudmundsson (Torwards, 85), D. Gudjohnsen (Gudjohnsen, 46), Magnusson (Villumsen, 45+2).

France: Mendy, Digne, Saliba, Upamecano, Kounde, Koné, Camavinga (Tyrann, 75), Tovén (Aquilu, 64), Nkunku (Coman, 75), Mateta (Ekiteke, 88), Olise.

Yellow cards: Tomasson (61) — Camavinga (56).

October 13. Reykjavik. Leiagarðsvöllur Stadium.

Ukraine — Azerbaijan — 2:1

Standings

In the next round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers on November 13, France will play against Ukraine in Paris, while Iceland will face Azerbaijan in Baku.