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Islandia vs Inggris: Kualifikasi Piala Dunia Wanita 2027

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That's all from me today. Check out Suzanne Wrack's match report.

Here's a message from Kári Tulinius:

double quotation markBeing from a less than populous nation, you can't rely on having quality anywhere in your national team. If there's any one position where quality can transform a side's chances, it's in goal. I know that Iceland won't be winning trophies, but that we have a brilliant goalkeeper in Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir, or Cessa as she's known in Iceland, gives us license to dream big.

The opposition goalkeeper also played a pivotal role today. Hannah Hampton kept England in the game towards the end.

Full time: Iceland 0-1 England

England win their 500th game. Sarina Wiegman's side dominated the first half, but were outplayed in the second. Iceland gave it a real go, bombarding England's penalty area with long throws and corners. Ultimately, they couldn't get an equaliser despite coming close a couple of times. England consolidate their position at the top of the table with another three points.

90+5 min: England are running down the clock now. All they need to do is keep the ball.

90+2 min: Wow! Jessen is through on goal and rounds Hampton, but the angle is tight and she can't quite squeeze the ball into the back of the net.

90 min: There will be five minutes of additional time.

88 min: Jess Carter is on for Esme Morgan to shore things up at the back.

85 min: Substitute Arna Eiríksdóttir swings in a corner onto the head of one of the Iceland forwards. Hampton makes another crucial save before she's bundled over by Jónsdóttir.

84 min: Iceland come at England again and win a corner late in the game.

83 min: All the momentum is with Iceland at the moment. Jóhannsdóttir shoots from the edge of the area and forces Hampton into an awkward save.

82 min: Iceland have another huge chance. Jónsdóttir causes more problems with her long throws and it falls to Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir. The midfielder shots from six yards out and Hampton makes an important save.

79 min: How has that stayed out! Jónsdóttir races past Bronze with ease and cuts the ball back for Jessen. The Iceland striker connects with it and hits the post with her strike. The ball still isn't quite clear and Zomers' shot is blocked by Hampton from six yards out.

77 min: Niamh Charles is on for Alex Greenwood.

75 min: Huge chance for Sandra Jessen! She takes the ball down from a cross and hits it straight at Hampton from point blank range. The England keeper makes a tremendous save before the offside flag goes up.

72 min: Walsh splits the Iceland defence with a delicious ball through to Park. Park tries to pick out a teammate with a cutback, but no one can connect with it.

69 min: Hemp does brilliantly on the left to get away from the defender. She clips the ball into the box for Beth Mead to attack. The Arsenal winger is first to the ball and heads it low to Rúnarsdóttir's right.

67 min: Russo cuts the ball back to Stanway on the right, but the Bayern Munich midfielder blazes the ball over the bar.

Islandia vs Inggris: Kualifikasi Piala Dunia Wanita 2027
Close but no cigar: Georgia Stanway shoots over. Photograph: Hulda Margret/Getty Images

65 min: England are starting to find their rhythm again. Greenwood whips in a cross, but it's collected by the goalkeeper.

62 min: Glódís Viggósdóttir heads the ball wide from a corner. These are nervy moments for England. Beth Mead and Jess Park are on for Lauren James and Laura Blindkilde Brown respectively.

59 min: James lets fly with her left foot on the edge of the box. For a moment I expected a repeat of her stunner against Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League quarter final. Instead, the ball sails well over the bar.

57 min: Hampton gives the ball away as England try to play out from the back. Iceland are gradually putting pressure on Sarina Wiegman's side.

President of Iceland Halla Tomasdottir, center, cheering on her side.
President of Iceland Halla Tomasdottir, center, cheering on her side. Photograph: Brynjar Gunnarsson/AP

54 min: The second half has been more stop-start than the first. Iceland may sense that this is their best chance cause England problems.

51 min: Iceland are looking much more dangerous this half. They've had a number of set piece opportunities, but have failed to really test Hampton thus far.

49 min: Iceland win another set piece. Sædís Heiðarsdóttir whips a free kick in and Hannah Hampton catches the ball.

46 min: Sveindís Jónsdóttir causes problems with her long throw. The ball bounces around in the box before England clear it out for a corner.

Second half

Iceland get us going again. Lotte Wubben-Moy is on for Leah Williamson.

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Half time: Iceland 0-1 England

England are in charge of this game. They've had all of the ball and all of the chances, but crucially only have a one goal lead. If Iceland can find an outlet, they can get into this game.

England's Alessia Russo, center, celebrates after scoring with England's Lucy Bronze, left, and England's Laura Blindkilde Brown.
England’s Alessia Russo, center, celebrates after scoring with England’s Lucy Bronze, left, and England’s Laura Blindkilde Brown. Photograph: Brynjar Gunnarsson/AP

43 min: Great play from England on the left. Keira Walsh of all people finds herself on the touchline and cuts the ball back for Greenwood. Greenwood receives the ball and drives past the fullback before sending in a cross. It's cleared away for a corner.

38 min: Iceland take their first shot of the game! Dilja Zomers takes the ball down before hitting it wide of the post.

37 min: Russo has another chance. James threads a ball through to her but the England striker hesitates before firing towards Rúnarsdóttir's near post. It's easily saved by the Iceland keeper.

36 min: Russo breaks free from the Iceland defenders again and cuts the ball back for a teammate. It's behind everyone though and the chance is wasted.

30 min: Hannah Hampton has barely had a touch of the ball so far. Iceland are yet to register a shot.

27 min: Alex Greenwood whips in a corner that is half dealt with by the Iceland defenders. The ball falls for her in the box and she fires the ball straight at the keeper.

23 min: Rúnarsdóttir keeps on putting herself under pressure needlessly. The Iceland goalkeeper gives the ball away again and England win a corner.

GOAL! Iceland 0-1 England (Russo, 21)

Lauren Hemp receives the ball brilliantly in her own half and bursts away from the Iceland defenders. Russo makes a run off of Hemp and receives the ball obligingly. The England striker turns and swivels before rifling her shot into the bottom left corner.

Alessia Russo of England scores her team's first goal.
Alessia Russo of England scores her team’s first goal. Photograph: Hulda Margret/Getty Images

18 min: James has been dangerous so far. She beats Gudrún Arnardóttir with a stepover before drilling a cross along the box. It's cleared away for another corner.

17 min: Emilía Ãsgeirsdóttir makes an incredible block. This time it's Lauren Hemp who is thwarted.

15 min: James plays a great through ball to Russo. The Arsenal striker runs on to it but her shot is blocked and the ball ricochets off her before going out for a goal kick.

12 min: Iceland are defending resolutely. The England forwards are probing but haven't had a clear-cut opportunity as yet.

7 min: Lauren James glides past a couple of players with ease. She does a quick give-and-go with Russo but the referee blows the whistle for a foul as the England winger uses her strength to nudge one of the Iceland defenders off the ball.

5 min: Almost a huge mistake from Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir! She stumbles over the ball on her goal line and Russo almost punishes her with a tap in. The Iceland goalkeeper eventually manages to poke the ball away from danger.

3 min: England are already dominating possession while Iceland will likely rely on counter attacks and set pieces.

1 min: England have an early half chance. Lucy Bronze delivers a ball into the box and Alessia Russo's volley is blocked and out for a corner.

Kick off

England get us under way, kicking from right to left.

The two teams are out and singing their respective national anthems.

Here's some pre-match reading courtesy of Suzanne Wrack.

It's been a great week for England Women's football. The U23s won the European Competition title yesterday after they beat Sweden 3-0 in the final.

Players of England celebrate after the international friendly football match between England and Sweden on April 17, 2026 in Murcia.
Players of England celebrate after the international friendly football match between England and Sweden on April 17, 2026 in Murcia. Photograph: BILDBYRÃ…N/Shutterstock

The Lionesses are warming up in special pre-match shirts to commemorate their 500th game. The shirt is available in black and white and features the Three Lions logo and number 500 inside of a Tudor rose pattern.

Alex Greenwood of England warms up prior to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier between Iceland and England at Laugardalsvollur National Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Alex Greenwood of England warms up prior to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier between Iceland and England at Laugardalsvollur National Stadium on April 18, 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Photograph: Naomi Baker/The FA/Getty Images

Team news

Iceland: Runarsdottir, Arnardottir, Viggosdottir, Sigurdardottir, Heidarsdottir, Hermannsdottir, Johannsdottir, Asgeirsdottir, Jonsdottir, Boama, Zomers

Subs: Ivarsodottir, Birkisdottir, Eiriksdottir, Jessen, Tryggvadottir, Vilhjalmsdottir, Georgsdottir, Eiriksdottir, Olafsdottir Gros, Antonsdottir, Palmadottir, Halldorsdottir

England: Hampton, Bronze, Greenwood, Walsh, Williamson, Morgan, James, Stanway, Russo, Blindkilde Brown, Hemp

Subs: Le Tissier, Moorhouse, Wubben-Moy, Carter, Hinds, Kelly, Kendall, Mead, Park, Roebuck, Charles, Parkinson

Preamble

Hello and welcome to minute-by-minute coverage of Iceland v England in the Women's World Cup qualifier at the Laugardalsvöllur Stadium.

Today's game is the Lionesses' 500th of all time. In the build up to this one, the players have paid tribute to and heard from some of the pioneers who came before them. Lucy Bronze, who has 146 caps for England, said: “It's crazy in two ways. On the one hand it's only been 500, but at the same time – oh my God – it's 500 games.†A win today would maintain a 100% record in Group A3 for Sarina Wiegman's side as they push for automatic qualification for next year's World Cup in Brazil.

Iceland need to put in a strong performance to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat against England six weeks ago. Their only win in the group came four days ago in the form of a 1-0 victory over Ukraine. Thorsteinn Halldórsson's side will take heart from England's previous struggles against similarly ranked teams such as Belgium and Portugal.

Kick off is at 5:30pm BST. Send me an email with your thoughts and keep refreshing the page for updates.