REYKJAVIK, September 5, 2025
Iceland hammered Azerbaijan 5–0 in their World Cup 2026 qualifying Group D opener at Laugardalsvöllur.
Scorers:
45+2′ Viktor Pálsson
47′, 56′ Ísak Jóhannesson (brace)
67′ Albert Guðmundsson
73′ Kristian Hlynsson
Stay Ahead with Azerbaijan.us
Get exclusive translations, top stories, and analysis — straight to your inbox.
Dutch referee Sander van der Eijk took charge.
What’s next: Azerbaijan host Ukraine, while Iceland visit France—both on Tuesday, 9 September.
