FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Azerbaijan vs Iceland, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Azerbaijan
    FT
    0 - 2
    Iceland
    • 20': Albert Gudmundsson
    • 39': Sverrir Ingason

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    Azerbaijan are hosting Iceland at Neftçi Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
    • 2': Abbas Hüseynov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland).
    • 4': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
    • 4': Handball by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 6': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.
    • 7': Foul by Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 7': Victor Pálsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Abdulla Xaybulayev.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (Iceland) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Offside, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada is caught offside.
    • 14': Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).
    • 14': Kristian Hlynsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
    • 19': Offside, Iceland. Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross.
    • 20': Goal! Azerbaijan 0, Iceland 1. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson with a through ball.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toral Bayramov.
    • 24': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Bahlul Mustafazada.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nariman Akhundzada.
    • 27': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Mikael Ellertsson.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 31': Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 31': Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Abbas Hüseynov.
    • 34': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Sverrir Ingason.
    • 35': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Bahlul Mustafazada (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emin Mahmudov with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Offside, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada is caught offside.
    • 37': Foul by Xayal Aliyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 37': Victor Pálsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Foul by Emin Mahmudov (Azerbaijan).
    • 39': Goal! Azerbaijan 0, Iceland 2. Sverrir Ingason (Iceland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Daníel Grétarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Azerbaijan 0, Iceland 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Azerbaijan 0, Iceland 2.
    • 46': Offside, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada is caught offside.
    • 47': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
    • 47': Nariman Akhundzada (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Iceland).
    • 49': Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Victor Pálsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Sverrir Ingason (Iceland).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Aydin Bayramov (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aydin Bayramov (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Mikael Ellertsson.
    • 59': Albert Gudmundsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan).
    • 60': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Rüstam Ahmadzada replaces Emin Mahmudov.
    • 60': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Ceyhun Nuriyev replaces Toral Bayramov.
    • 62': Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Bahlul Mustafazada (Azerbaijan).
    • 62': Bahlul Mustafazada (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Daníel Grétarsson.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Brynjólfur Willumsson replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Daníel Gudjohnsen replaces Kristian Hlynsson.
    • 68': Substitution, Iceland. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
    • 69': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (Iceland).
    • 69': Brynjólfur Willumsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Bahlul Mustafazada (Azerbaijan).
    • 72': Attempt missed. Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
    • 72': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Renat Dadashov replaces Nariman Akhundzada.
    • 72': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Rüfat Abdullazada replaces Xayal Aliyev.
    • 73': Foul by Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (Iceland).
    • 73': Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Rüfat Abbasov.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Mikael Ellertsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brynjólfur Willumsson with a headed pass.
    • 77': Foul by Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 77': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Elvin Badalov (Azerbaijan).
    • 79': Attempt saved. Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Elías Ólafsson (Iceland). Assisted by Rüstam Ahmadzada with a headed pass.
    • 79': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Elías Ólafsson.
    • 80': Foul by Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 80': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Brynjólfur Willumsson (Iceland).
    • 83': Foul by Rüstam Ahmadzada (Azerbaijan).
    • 83': Hákon Haraldsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Rüstam Ahmadzada (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Anatoli Nuriyev replaces Abdulla Xaybulayev.
    • 85': Brynjólfur Willumsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan).
    • 85': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aydin Bayramov (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Anatoli Nuriyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 88': Brynjólfur Willumsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Ceyhun Nuriyev (Azerbaijan).
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a cross.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aydin Bayramov (Azerbaijan). Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
    • 90': Substitution, Iceland. Stefán Thórdarson replaces Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson.
    • 90': Foul by Daníel Gudjohnsen (Iceland).
    • 90': Rüfat Abbasov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Iceland. Gísli Thórdarson replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Anatoli Nuriyev (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Krivotsyuk following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Azerbaijan 0, Iceland 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Azerbaijan 0, Iceland 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 17
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    1 Saves 4
    61.6 Possession 38.4
    17 SHOTS 7
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    500 Accurate Passes 269
    565 Passes 339
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    40 Long Balls 54
    16 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    6 Effective Tackles 7
    13 Tackles 20
    0.5 Tackle % 0.4
    7 Interceptions 6
    27 Effective Clearances 21
    27 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Neftçi Arena
    Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
    Attendance: 4,300

    WCQ - UEFA Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 6 +12 16
    2 Ukraine 6 -1 10
    3 Iceland 6 +2 7
    4 Azerbaijan 6 -13 1
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AZE Azerbaijan (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    12 Aydin Bayramov (GK)
    4 Bahlul Mustafazada Yellow Card
    5 Anton Krivotsyuk Yellow Card
    14 Elvin Badalov
    20 Abdulakh Khaybulaev Yellow Card
    8 Emin Makhmudov
    3 Rüfat Abbasov
    13 Abbas Huseynov
    10 Nariman Akhundzade
    19 Khayal Aliyev
    7 Toral Bayramov
    Azerbaijan Substitutes:
    Renat Dadachov, Salahat Agayev, Anatolii Nuriev, Sabuhi Abdullazada, Dzhalal Huseynov, Badavi Hüseynov, Rza Cafarov, Rahman Dashdamirov, Qismat Aliyev, Ceyhun Nuriyev, Rustam Akhmedzade, Rufat Abdullazada.

    ISL Iceland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Elias Ólafsson (GK)
    3 Daniel Grétarsson
    5 Sverrir Ingason
    14 Mikael Ellertsson
    4 Victor Palsson Yellow Card
    10 Albert Gudmundsson
    8 Ísak Jóhannesson
    9 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
    22 Andri Gudjohnsen
    20 Kristian Hlynsson
    7 Jóhann Gudmundsson
    Iceland Substitutes:
    Anton Ari Einarsson, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Daniel Gudjohnsen, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason, Andri Fannar Baldursson, Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Gísli Thórdarson, Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson, Hördur Magnússon, Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson.

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