Iceland at the UEFA European Championship

Iceland qualified once for a UEFA European Championship, the 2016 edition. They directly qualified after securing the second spot in their qualifying group, with still four group matches remaining; this meant they would appear on a major tournament finals for the first time in their history.[1] For the draw of the end stage that took place on 12 December 2015, they were seeded in Pot 4.[2]

In Euro 2016, Iceland came second in their group (which included a draw against Portugal and a win against Austria). In the round of 16, they famously beat England 2–1. However, they lost 5–2 against France in the quarter-finals.

Also during Euro 2016, Iceland's fans became widely known for their 'volcano clap' (or 'Viking clap') with a 'huh' chant, though it may actually have originated with fans of Scottish club Motherwell F.C..[3]

Euro 2016
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016

Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Hungary 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 5[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout phase
2  Iceland 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5[lower-alpha 1]
3  Portugal 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
4  Austria 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Tied on head-to-head result (Iceland 1–1 Hungary). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Portugal 1–1 Iceland
 Report
Attendance: 38,742[4]
Iceland 1–1 Hungary
 Report
Attendance: 60,842[5]
Iceland 2–1 Austria
 Report
Attendance: 68,714[6]

Knockout phase
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 knockout phase
Round of 16
England 1–2 Iceland
 Report
Attendance: 33,901[7]
Quarter-finals
France 5–2 Iceland
 Report
Attendance: 76,833[8]

Summary table
UEFA European Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1960 Did not enter
1964 Did not qualify
1968 Did not enter
1972
1976 Did not qualify
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016 Quarter-finals8th522189
2020 To be determined
2024
Total Quarter-finals 1/15 5 2 2 1 8 9

See also

References
  1. "Draw sends Iceland through to UEFA EURO 2016". UEFA. 6 Sep 2015. Retrieved 12 Dec 2015.
  2. "UEFA EURO 2016 draw pots take shape". UEFA. 14 Oct 2015. Retrieved 14 Oct 2015.
  3. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/33867/10328533/watch-are-motherwell-the-inspiration-behind-icelands-volcano-clap
  4. "Full Time Summary – Portugal v Iceland" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. "Full Time Summary – Iceland v Hungary" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  6. "Full Time Summary – Iceland v Austria" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  7. "Full Time Summary – England v Iceland" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  8. "Full Time Summary – France v Iceland" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
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