Luxembourg entered this match as the leaders of Group C4, having secured a victory over Bulgaria. However, when facing Iceland on home turf, they failed to hold their ground, with their home advantage offering no respite.
Iceland struck early, opening the scoring quickly and doubling their lead before halftime, effectively settling the contest well in advance. Luxembourg’s gameplay fell apart, and in the second half they conceded a third goal, appearing more like outsiders than group leaders in this encounter.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Luxembourg – Iceland 0:3 (0:2)
Goals: Gudjohnsen A., 13 (0:1); Oscarsson, 39 (0:2); Paulsson, 73 (0:3)
Luxembourg: Maurice; Mahmutovic; Carlson D.; Jans (Martins M., 15); Olesen (Duarte, 62); J. T. Moreira (Rupil, 76); Barreiro L.; Bonert; Dardari; Kadamani (Natami, 76); Til W. (Videira, 62)
Substitutions: Martins M. (15′); Duarte (62′); Videira (62′); Rupil (76′); Natami (76′)
Reserves: Cardoso Tiago; Kips; Djogovic; Veiga; Goncalves Mig.; Selimovic; Til S.
Yellow cards: Barreiro L. 72′; Mahmutovic 90′
Iceland: Valdimarsson H-R.; Thomasson; Gretarsson; Paulsson (Sigurdsson A., 85); Haraldsson (Torvaldsson, 75); Johannesson I-B.; Sigurdsson G.T.; Ellertsson; Oscarsson (Vidlumsson B., 74); Thordarson S. (Magnusson H., 67); Gudjohnsen A. (Anderson Mik., 75)
Substitutions: Magnusson H. (67′); Vidlumsson B. (74′); Anderson Mik. (75′); Torvaldsson (75′); Sigurdsson A. (85′)
Reserves: Runarsson R.; Einarsson A.; Baldursson; Gunnarsson A.; Helgason; Thorsteinson; Ignason K.M.
Yellow cards: Valdimarsson H-R. 35′; Johannesson I-B. 59′; Ellertsson 78′; Torvaldsson 90′
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