France 2-1 Iceland
Updated
France won: France 2-1 Iceland in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 2) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025 at Parc des Princes, Paris. France goals: Kylian Mbappé 45' (pen), Bradley Barcola 62'. Iceland goals: Andri Gudjohnsen 21'. Sent off: Aurélien Tchouaméni (68'). Expected goals: 2.99-0.67. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Kylian Mbappé (8.8).
Match report
France beat Iceland 2-1
France came from behind to beat Iceland 2-1 at Parc des Princes on Tuesday 9 September in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Andri Gudjohnsen put Iceland ahead on 21' (0-1), Kylian Mbappé levelled for France from the penalty spot on 45' (1-1) and Bradley Barcola restored France's lead on 62' (2-1).
Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) was sent off on 68'.
France had 63% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.99-0.67. France were the better side on chances, too.
Kylian Mbappé (France) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 40,150. Referee: António Emanuel Carvalho Nobre.
Match stats
| France | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.99 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 8 |
| Big chances | 7 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 560 (90%) | 300 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
France (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernández, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Kouadio Koné, Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé
Iceland (5-3-2): Elias Olafsson, Victor Pálsson, Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Daniel Gretarsson, Mikael Anderson, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Jon Thorsteinsson, Andri Gudjohnsen, Daniel Gudjohnsen
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)
- 29' · Yellow card · Kouadio Koné (France)
- 44' · Yellow card · Mikael Anderson (Iceland)
- 45' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (France)
- 54' · Yellow card · Theo Hernández (France)
- 62' · Goal · Bradley Barcola (France)
- 63' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Jules Koundé (France)
- 63' · Substitution · Kingsley Coman for Bradley Barcola (France)
- 63' · Substitution · Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason for Mikael Anderson (Iceland)
- 64' · Substitution · Sævar Atli Magnusson for Daniel Gudjohnsen (Iceland)
- 67' · Yellow card · Andri Gudjohnsen (Iceland)
- 68' · Red card · Aurélien Tchouaméni (France)
- 70' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Iceland)
- 70' · Substitution · Thorir Helgason for Jon Thorsteinsson (Iceland)
- 70' · Substitution · Adrien Rabiot for Marcus Thuram (France)
- 82' · Substitution · Kristian Hlynsson for Daniel Gretarsson (Iceland)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Kylian Mbappé (France)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Hugo Ekitike for Michael Olise (France)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won France vs Iceland?
France won, 2-1 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Tue, 9 Sept 2025.
When and where is France vs Iceland?
Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Parc des Princes, Paris, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.