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Iceland

Iceland have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet

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Iceland's story so far

Iceland are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Iceland reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after famously beating England 2-1. Two years later they became the smallest nation ever to appear at a men's World Cup, qualifying for Russia 2018 with a population of roughly 330,000.

Iceland at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultIceland reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after famously beating England 2-1. Two years later they became the smallest nation ever to appear at a men's World Cup, qualifying for Russia 2018 with a population of roughly 330,000.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Iceland would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Iceland ever won a major football trophy?

No. Iceland has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Iceland reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after famously beating England 2-1. Two years later they became the smallest nation ever to appear at a men's World Cup, qualifying for Russia 2018 with a population of roughly 330,000.

What is Iceland's best-ever tournament result?

Iceland reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals after famously beating England 2-1. Two years later they became the smallest nation ever to appear at a men's World Cup, qualifying for Russia 2018 with a population of roughly 330,000.

Which trophies could Iceland still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Iceland.

Which confederation does Iceland compete in?

Iceland competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09