Iceland vs France Preview

The volcanic island nation prepares to host one of Europe’s football powerhouses in what promises to be a captivating encounter at Reykjavik’s Laugardalsvöllur. Iceland face France in a crucial World Cup Qualifying clash on 13th October 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 GMT, as both nations continue their journey toward the 2026 World Cup. This match represents a monumental challenge for the Nordic warriors, who must overcome a formidable French side riding high on confidence and recent success. The intimate 15,000-capacity venue will be electric as the home supporters look to inspire their heroes against Les Bleus, who arrive in Iceland as overwhelming favorites but fully aware of the dangers posed by passionate underdogs on home soil.

Iceland’s recent campaign has been testing, with consecutive defeats casting shadows over their qualification hopes. The home side suffered a crushing 3-5 reverse against Ukraine on October 10th, a result that came on the heels of their 2-1 loss to these same French opponents back in September. However, there are glimmers of hope in their recent form – notably a commanding 5-0 dismantling of Azerbaijan in early September that showcased their attacking potential. The summer friendlies provided mixed results, with a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Northern Ireland offset by an encouraging 3-1 victory over Scotland. Iceland’s qualification destiny hangs by a thread, and they’ll need to produce something extraordinary against the previous world champions to reignite their campaign. Their recent meetings with France make for sobering reading, having failed to beat Les Bleus in their last five encounters, including heavy defeats and narrow losses that highlight the gulf in quality between these sides.

France, by contrast, arrive in Iceland as a team in imperious form, unbeaten in their last four matches and looking every inch the world-class outfit that has dominated international football in recent years. Les Bleus recorded a professional 3-0 victory over Azerbaijan on October 10th, maintaining their perfect record in recent World Cup qualifiers. Their 2-1 triumph over Iceland in September demonstrated their ability to grind out results even when not at their fluent best. Earlier in the autumn, France dispatched Ukraine 2-0, while their Nations League campaign saw victories over Germany (2-0) sandwiched around a 5-4 thriller against Spain that they ultimately lost. The depth of quality in the French squad is staggering, with world-class talent in every position providing their coaching staff with enviable selection headaches. Fans across Great Britain can catch this encounter live on Amazon Prime Video, while viewers in France can tune in via TF1 or TF1+, German audiences can watch on DAZN Germany or Amazon Prime Video, and American supporters can stream the action on fuboTV or Amazon Prime Video, ensuring this clash receives the global audience it deserves.

🇮🇸 Iceland Recent Form

Last Five Games				Competition	W/D/L
Iceland	3 – 5	Ukraine	Oct 10, 2025	World Cup Qualifying	❌
France	2 – 1	Iceland	Sep 9, 2025	World Cup Qualifying	❌
Iceland	5 – 0	Azerbaijan	Sep 5, 2025	World Cup Qualifying	✓
Northern Ireland	1 – 0	Iceland	Jun 10, 2025	International Friendly	❌
Scotland	1 – 3	Iceland	Jun 6, 2025	International Friendly	✓

🇫🇷 France Recent Form

Last Five Games				Competition	W/D/L
France	3 – 0	Azerbaijan	Oct 10, 2025	World Cup Qualifying	✓
France	2 – 1	Iceland	Sep 9, 2025	World Cup Qualifying	✓
Ukraine	0 – 2	France	Sep 5, 2025	World Cup Qualifying	✓
Germany	0 – 2	France	Jun 8, 2025	Nations League	✓
Spain	5 – 4	France	Jun 5, 2025	Nations League	❌

⚔️ Head to Head Record

Last Five Games				Competition
France	2 – 1	Iceland	Sep 9, 2025	World Cup Qualifying
Iceland	0 – 1	France	Oct 11, 2019	European Championship
France	4 – 0	Iceland	Mar 25, 2019	European Championship
France	2 – 2	Iceland	Oct 11, 2018	International Friendly
France	5 – 2	Iceland	Jul 3, 2016	European Championship

📺 TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
🇬🇧 Great Britain	Amazon Prime Video
🇫🇷 France	TF1, TF1+, Molotov, myCANAL
🇩🇪 Germany	DAZN Germany, Amazon Prime Video, DAZN1 Germany
🇺🇸 USA	fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video, Fubo Sports Network, ViX
🇮🇸 Iceland	Viaplay Iceland, SÝN Sport
🇨🇦 Canada	DAZN Canada, Amazon Prime Video
🇧🇷 Brazil	Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video, SporTV
🇦🇺 Australia	Stan Sport
🇮🇪 Ireland	Amazon Prime Video
🇵🇹 Portugal	Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1