INJURY TIMEpublished at 14:18 GMT 7 March
England 2-0 Iceland
We'll have three minutes of stoppage time at the end of this one.
Summary
England make it two wins out of two in World Cup qualifying
Lucy Bronze scores opener on occasion of 145th cap
Second-half strike from Georgia Stanway doubles lead
Hannah Hampton makes fine save at 1-0
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INJURY TIMEpublished at 14:18 GMT 7 March
Postpublished at 90 mins
England 2-0 Iceland
The on-field action is tailing off a bit now with England in total command and just a few minutes to go.
In the stands, the Lionesses band play the tune of the 1958 song "Tequila", to which the crowd join in with the corresponding chant hailing boss Sarina Wiegman.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins
England 2-0 Iceland
Berglind Agustsdottir replaces Hildur Antonsdottir at the heart of the Iceland midfield.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 14:14 GMT 7 March
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That sums Russo up, absolute team player. She’ll be desperate for a goal but heard Stanway’s shout and let the ball get to her for an excellent finish.
Catie, Oxfordshire
It's been such a selfless performance from Russo again today. She doesn't always get a goal to show for her efforts but she'll give 100% regardless game after game.
Postpublished at 14:12 GMT 7 March
England 2-0 Iceland
Emma Smith
BBC Sport at the City GroundA little bit of commotion in the stands here as England superfan Basil is asked to leave his position by stewards.
Basil is a very recognisable figure at Chelsea and England matches, clad in multiple shirts and flags, and there was some booing from spectators as he was escorted out.
But an all-seater stadium is very different from the terraces at Kingsmeadow, so if you're disrupting the view of fellow fans then there's usually only one outcome.
Clarification: This post was edited to clarify that Basil was asked to leave his position in the stand and return to his seat - which he had to do by returning to the concourse - not to leave the ground.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 85 mins
England 2-0 Iceland
Another England alteration as we enter the closing stages, with Jess Park making way for Laura Blinkilde Brown in the middle.
Postpublished at 14:11 GMT 7 March
England 2-0 Iceland
Chloe Kelly's delivery is poor, cleared at the first time of asking at the front post, but no bother as England soon have another one.
This time Kelly plays it short for Keira Walsh who goes for goal from distance, but it's speculative and loops well over the target.
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England 2-0 Iceland
Lucy Bronze cuts inside the box before laying off for Alessia Russo to hit it.
Hit it she does, but it's met with an equally effusive block from Iceland skipper Glodis Viggosdottir, so England will have to make do with a corner.
'Textbook from England'published at 14:08 GMT 7 March
England 2-0 Iceland
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on 5Live Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesExcellently executed from Georgia Stanway - that's as England as you get.
Lauren Hemp lays it down the right for Lucy Bronze who caresses the ball into the box and Stanway thunders it home past goalkeeper Cecilia Runarsdottir.
Textbook from England.
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England 2-0 Iceland
Sarina Wiegman doesn't look overly happy on the sideline but her side have been comfortable for the most part this afternoon and on another day it could have been a cricket score.
Two goals and a clean sheet to make it two wins from two to start World Cup qualifying, she won't have many complaints.
GOAL - England 2-0 Icelandpublished at 14:04 GMT 7 March
Georgia Stanway (78 mins)
That should seal it.
Scorer of the opener Lucy Bronze turns provider this time, curling a pinpoint cross right onto the penalty spot which Georgia Stanway meets with a smashing volley into the bottom corner.
Breathing room at last for England.
Image source, Getty ImagesJames 'has been exceptional'published at 14:04 GMT 7 March
England 1-0 Iceland
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on 5Live ExtraLauren James has been exceptional, not only as an individual but with her team-mates around her.
Her shooting has been excellent and the chances she provided.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 14:03 GMT 7 March
England 1-0 Iceland
Iceland make another change at this stage too with Sveindis Jonsdottir being replaced by Dilja Zomers.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 74 mins
England 1-0 Iceland
The 27,474 strong crowd rise to their feet to salute Lauren James as she makes way for England.
The next roar is equally as loud as two-time Euros-winning goalscorer Chloe Kelly sprints on to take her place.
'It's a bit nervy'published at 14:00 GMT 7 March
England 1-0 Iceland
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on 5Live ExtraIceland are still in with a sniff, and yeah it's a bit nervy. Sarina Wiegman is usually the coolest person in the whole place but I bet she's getting a bit agitated.
But should she makes changes?
To the players who have made so many chances?
Postpublished at 14:00 GMT 7 March
England 1-0 Iceland
England look to be preparing some changes of their own as we head into the final 20 minutes in Nottingham, with Chloe Kelly among those going through their paces on the touchline.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 13:59 GMT 7 March
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England not clinical enough, should easily be two or three up by now.
Dave, Swindon
Postpublished at 13:58 GMT 7 March
England 1-0 Iceland
Emma Smith
BBC Sport at the City Ground
Image source, Getty ImagesToday's attendance has been announced as 27,474 at the City Ground.
The game was billed as a sell-out, and looking around I can see at most 50 empty red seats around the stadium.
It's a very good crowd regardless - although most will be feeling a bit nervous given England's failure to extend their lead.
CLOSE!published at 70 mins
England 1-0 Iceland
Just as we say that England are denied twice more.
A fortunate bounce of the ball enables Alessia Russo to collect and drive into the box before being denied by a sharp right footed save from Cecilia Runarsdottir.
Then Hemp latches onto the loose ball, executing a neat one-two to get Lauren James into a shooting position but she fires over the corner of post and bar.
'Kelly could add something for England'published at 13:56 GMT 7 March
England 1-0 Iceland
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Former England goalkeeper on 5Live ExtraChloe Kelly is warming up.
She had an amazing impact in the Euros most recently and we don't have Michelle Agyemang at the moment.
Kelly coming on could add something for England.
Lucy Bronze (third right) scored her 22nd England goal on her 145th appearance
ByEmma Smith
BBC Sport journalist at the City Ground
Lucy Bronze scored and provided an assist to help England continue their 100% start to 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying by beating hard-working Iceland in Nottingham.
England put Iceland under heavy pressure from the start, and earned their reward on 22 minutes when the 34-year-old right back headed the hosts in front.
Bronze, earning her 145th cap at the City Ground, arrived in time to head home a cross from fellow Chelsea player Lauren James.
And with 12 minutes to play, she turned provider with a pinpoint cross volleyed home by Georgia Stanway.
England secured the win they needed as they prepare for a blockbuster repeat of the Euro 2025 final against Spain next month.
The Lionesses, in their first home international of 2026, could have been out of sight before half-time as they struck the post twice before the break through headers from Lauren Hemp and Bronze.
England completely dominated the first half, with 14 efforts on goal and 69% possession while Iceland - who spent most of the match with 11 women behind the ball - failed to have a shot in anger.
Backed by a sell-out crowd of 27,474 - a stark contrast to the near-empty stadium in Antalya in Turkey in which the Lionesses beat Ukraine on Tuesday - England twice came close to a second soon after the break as Bronze and Hemp both fired over from good positions.
But similarly to the game against Ukraine, England failed to convert their domination into goals for long periods - causing the atmosphere at Nottingham Forest's home to turn edgier as the match progressed.
Iceland improved after the break, and Sandra Jessen's header on the hour forced Hannah Hampton into a fine save.
England analysis: Job done, Spain next
Georgia Stanway (right) made the game safe for England with a volley on 78 minutes
Only the winners of League A3 qualify automatically for the World Cup in Brazil, meaning one of world champions Spain or European champions England will have to go through the play-offs.
For England, their task in these two opening qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland has been to get two wins, boost the goal difference and keep confidence high before a 2023 World Cup final rematch against the Spanish on 14 April.
It is a mission, by and large, accomplished - six points, eight goals and momentum maintained for the big tests to come.
There are plenty of encouraging signs for England as they build in the current cycle up to Brazil, notably on the left wing.
Taylor Hinds seems to have sewn up the left-back slot since her England debut against Australia in the post-Euros friendlies, and here she combined consistently with James to challenge the Iceland defence.
England's opener came from James - back to her lively best after injuries hampered her campaign in Switzerland last summer - combining with Hinds before swinging a cross from the by-line onto the head of Bronze.
James started on the left with Jess Park moved into the middle. Park has impressed on the wing for Manchester United this season and scored twice from there against Ukraine on Tuesday.
But England manager Sarina Wiegman has made clear she views Park as an option in a number of roles. The 24-year-old had a quieter match here, but having been a squad player in recent years she is playing a key part in these qualifiers.
Ultimately this was an accomplished England performance that made a good Icelandic side, ranked 16th in the world, look ordinary.
And it maintains England's remarkable record in World Cup qualifying. They are unbeaten in 24 home qualifiers, and have not conceded a single goal in nearly 24 years, since France scored in October 2002.
Player of the match
Number: 2 L. Bronze
Average rating 8.39
Number: 2 L. Bronze
Average Rating: 8.39Number: 8 G. Stanway
Average Rating: 8.17Number: 11 L. Hemp
Average Rating: 7.86Number: 1 H. Hampton
Average Rating: 7.83Number: 7 L. James
Average Rating: 7.74Number: 9 A. Russo
Average Rating: 7.64Number: 5 L. Williamson
Average Rating: 7.26Number: 3 T. Hinds
Average Rating: 7.08Number: 6 E. Morgan
Average Rating: 6.99Number: 4 K. Walsh
Average Rating: 6.73Number: 10 J. Park
Average Rating: 6.53Number: 20 L. Blindkilde Brown
Average Rating: 6.09Number: 17 C. Kelly
Average Rating: 5.99Number: 14 L. Kendall
Average Rating: 5.91Number: 2 B. Ágústsdóttir
Average Rating: 5.13Number: 1 C. Rúnarsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.78Number: 9 D. Zomers
Average Rating: 4.71Number: 10 K. Vilhjálmsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.67Number: 5 E. Ásgeirsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.64Number: 4 G. Viggósdóttir
Average Rating: 4.55Number: 8 A. Jóhannsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.55Number: 15 M. Grós
Average Rating: 4.48Number: 18 G. Arnardóttir
Average Rating: 4.29Number: 6 I. Sigurðardóttir
Average Rating: 4.19Number: 19 S. Heiðarsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.12Number: 16 H. Antonsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.12Number: 3 S. Jessen
Average Rating: 4.10Number: 23 S. Jónsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.09Number: 17 Í. Hermannsdóttir
Average Rating: 4.06Number: 14 H. Eiríksdóttir
Average Rating: 3.97After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
Women's WC Qualification Europe Scores & Fixtures
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Match Participants:
League A Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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2 Sweden | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Italy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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4 Serbia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
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League A Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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2 Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Poland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
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- England, Position 1, Points 6
- Iceland, Position 3, Points 0
League A Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
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2 Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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3 Iceland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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4 Ukraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
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League A Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
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2 Norway | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
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3 Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
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4 Austria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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League B Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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2 Czech Republic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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3 Albania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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4 Montenegro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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League B Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Switzerland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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2 Turkey | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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4 Malta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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League B Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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2 Finland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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3 Slovakia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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4 Latvia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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League B Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
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2 Belgium | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
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3 Israel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
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4 Luxembourg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | -12 | 0 |
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League B 4th Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Latvia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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2 Montenegro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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3 Malta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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4 Luxembourg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | -12 | 0 |
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League C Group 1
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
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2 Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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3 Estonia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
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4 Liechtenstein | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | -17 | 0 |
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League C Group 2
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Kosovo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
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2 Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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3 Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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4 Gibraltar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 0 |
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League C Group 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Hungary | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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2 Azerbaijan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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3 North Macedonia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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4 Andorra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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League C Group 4
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Greece | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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2 Faroe Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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3 Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League C Group 5
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Romania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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2 Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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3 Cyprus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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League C Group 6
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Belarus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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2 Kazakhstan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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League C 2nd Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Lithuania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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2 Kazakhstan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Azerbaijan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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4 Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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5 Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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6 Faroe Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : World Cup
- Position 2, 3, 4 : Play-off
Team Lineups
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home team, England
Manager: Sarina Wiegman
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, England
away team, Iceland
Manager: Thorsteinn Halldórsson
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Iceland
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Silvia Gasperotti
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Stefania Signorelli
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Alessia Cerrato
- Fourth Official:
- Maria Marotta
Match Stats
Key, England v IcelandBasic Stats
Overall possession
England 71.2%Iceland 28.8%
Shots
England 31Iceland 1Shots on target
England 7Iceland 1Total touches inside the opposition box
England 45Iceland 2Goalkeeper saves
England 1Iceland 5Aerial duels won
England 13Iceland 4Fouls committed
England 4Iceland 10Corners
England 7Iceland 1In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
England 31Iceland 1Shots on target
England 7Iceland 1Shots off target
England 18Iceland 0Attempts out of box
England 5Iceland 0Hit woodwork
England 2Iceland 0Total offsides
England 2Iceland 2Distribution
Total passes
England 659Iceland 271Pass accuracy %
England 92.7Iceland 75.6Backward passes
England 115Iceland 56Forward passes
England 178Iceland 104Total long balls
England 42Iceland 47Successful final third passes
England 185Iceland 13Total crosses
England 34Iceland 5Defence
Total tackles
England 8Iceland 17Won tackle %
England 50Iceland 47.1Fouls committed
England 4Iceland 10Total clearances
England 10Iceland 33Season so far
Women's WC Qualification Europe
Key, England v Iceland
Goals scored
England 13Iceland 3Form guide
All competitions
England won
v Ukraine
1
6
Women's WC Qualification Europe
Iceland lose
v Spain
3
0
Women's WC Qualification Europe
England won
v Ghana
2
0
Friendlies Women
Iceland won
v Northern Ireland
3
0
UEFA Women's Nations League
England won
v China
8
0
Friendlies Women
Iceland won
v Northern Ireland
0
2
UEFA Women's Nations League
England won
v Australia
3
0
Friendlies Women
Iceland lose
v Norway
4
3
UEFA Women's Championship
England lose
v Brazil
1
2
Friendlies Women
Iceland lose
v Switzerland
2
0
UEFA Women's Championship
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies Women
England 4 , Iceland 0 on the 17th of May 2007
England
Iceland
17th of May 2007
Women's WC Qualification Europe
England 1 , Iceland 0 on the 22nd of September 2002
England
Iceland
22nd of September 2002
Iceland 2 , England 2 on the 16th of September 2002
Iceland
England
16th of September 2002