Iceland Defeats Azerbaijan 2–0

November 14, 2025. In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification round, Iceland secured a 2-0 victory against Azerbaijan away from home, climbing to second place in their group.

In the 20th minute of the match, Gudmundsson opened the scoring with a precise shot following a pass from Johannesson. Azerbaijani players Aliev and Mahmudov's attempts failed to reach the goalpost.

Iceland demonstrated strong defensive play, successfully closing open spaces. Towards the end of the half, the visitors doubled their lead.

After a set-piece, Gudmundsson delivered a pass to the far post, and Ingason directed the ball into the bottom corner with a header. As a result, the hosts were forced to play more aggressively in attack, creating counter-attacking opportunities for Iceland.

In the second half, the Azerbaijani team intensified their effort and increased pressure. Nuriev took several shots from promising positions but lacked accuracy.

Goalkeeper Bayramov performed well, making secure plays during critical moments. Nevertheless, Iceland controlled the pace of the game, denying their opponents any effective attacks.

All efforts by the hosts were fruitless, as the visitors maintained their advantage and concluded the match with a confident victory. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!