Denmark-Iceland matches

Mastery of the Old Masters: Denmark-Iceland matches 1946-2020

Iceland obtained independence from Denmark in 1918, after the first World War, and voted to end the personal union (both countries were still sharing King Christian X) in spring 1944. Since then, the two countries have met twenty-five times in football, and it would appear the Danes did not take kindly to the secession, as they conceded only four draws to their former dependency, outscoring them by more than five goals to one on average. Iceland's sorry series against Denmark is the longest running winless streak between any two European countries (and possibly worldwide).

All matches are friendlies unless stated otherwise.

Game Date        Venue      Result                      Remark

  1. 17- 7-1946  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-3 Denmark     
  2.  7- 8-1949  Århus      Denmark     5-1 Iceland     
  3.  9- 8-1953  København  Denmark     4-0 Iceland     
  4.  3- 7-1955  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-4 Denmark     
  5. 10- 7-1957  Reykjavík  Iceland     2-6 Denmark     [10-year jubilee KSÍ]
  6. 26- 6-1959  Reykjavík  Iceland     2-4 Denmark     [Olympic Games Qualifier]
  7. 18- 8-1959  København  Denmark     1-1 Iceland     [Olympic Games Qualifier]
  8.  5- 7-1965  Reykjavík  Iceland     1-3 Denmark     
  9. 23- 8-1967  København  Denmark    14-2 Iceland     
 10.  7- 7-1970  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-0 Denmark     
 11.  3- 7-1972  Reykjavík  Iceland     2-5 Denmark     
 12.  9-10-1974  Aalborg    Denmark     2-1 Iceland     
 13. 28- 6-1978  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-0 Denmark     
 14. 26- 8-1981  København  Denmark     3-0 Iceland     
 15. 28- 9-1988  København  Denmark     1-0 Iceland     
 16.  4- 9-1991  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-0 Denmark     
 17.  2- 9-2000  Reykjavík  Iceland     1-2 Denmark     [World Cup Qualifier]
 18.  6-10-2001  København  Denmark     6-0 Iceland     [World Cup Qualifier]
 19.  6- 9-2006  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-2 Denmark     [European Champ. Qual.]
 20. 21-11-2007  København  Denmark     3-0 Iceland     [European Champ. Qual.]
 21.  7- 9-2010  København  Denmark     1-0 Iceland     [European Champ. Qual.]
 22.  4- 6-2011  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-2 Denmark     [European Champ. Qual.]
 23. 24- 3-2016  Herning    Denmark     2-1 Iceland     
 24. 11-10-2020  Reykjavík  Iceland     0-3 Denmark     [European Nations League]
 25. 15-11-2020  København  Denmark     2-1 Iceland     [European Nations League]

Total record:

Denmark              25 21  4  0  78- 15  46
Iceland              25  0  4 21  15- 78   4

Denmark - List of International Matches
Iceland - List of International Matches

About this document

Prepared and maintained by Karel Stokkermans for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Karel Stokkermans
Last updated: 24 Oct 2024