Iceland national under-17 football team

Iceland U-17
Nickname(s)	Strákarnir okkar
Association	Knattspyrnusamband Íslands
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Þorlákur Árnason
FIFA code	ISL
First colours	Second colours
First international
	Iceland 1-3 Scotland ; (Kópavogur, Iceland; 21 March 1981)
Biggest win
	Iceland 6-0 Wales ; (Selfoss, Iceland; 24 September 1990); Iceland 6-0 Andorra ; (Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 23 September 2005)
Biggest defeat
	Sweden 5-0 Iceland ; (Mariestad, Sweden; 17 October 1987)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	0 (first in -)
Best result	-
European Championship
Appearances	8 (first in 1985)
Best result	Group Stage (8 times)

The Iceland national under-17 football team represents Iceland in international football at this age level and is controlled by Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (KSÍ), the governing body for football in Iceland.[1]

History in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship

Between 1982-2019 this was an under-16 championship.

Year	Result	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA	GD
1982	Qualifying stage
1984	Qualifying stage
1985	16th	3	0	0	3	0	10	-10
1986	Qualifying stage
1987	Qualifying stage
1988	Qualifying stage
1989	Qualifying stage
1990	Qualifying stage
1991	11th	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2
1992	Qualifying stage
1993	11th	3	1	0	2	6	5	+1
1994	15th	3	0	0	3	3	6	-3
1995	Qualifying stage
1996	Qualifying stage
1997	11th	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3
1998	15th	3	0	1	2	1	4	-3
1999	Qualifying stage
2000	Qualifying stage
2001	Qualifying stage
2002	Qualifying stage
2003	First qualifying stage
2004	Second qualifying stage
2005	First qualifying stage
2006	First qualifying stage
2007	8th	3	0	0	3	1	10	-9
2008	First qualifying stage
2009	First qualifying stage
2010	First qualifying stage
2011	Elite round
2012	7th	3	0	1	2	2	4	-2
2013	First qualifying stage
2014	Elite round
2015	Elite round
2016	Elite round
2017	First qualifying stage
2018	Elite round
2019	12th	3	1	0	2	6	8	-2
2020	Initially postponed and then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.[2][3][4]
2021	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.[5][6]
2022	did not qualify
2023	to be determined
2024	to be determined
Total	9/37	27	4	2	21	24	57	-33

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.[7]
Match dates: 22–28 March 2023
Opposition: Montenegro, Wales and Scotland
Caps and goals correct as of: 31 October 2022, after the match against France

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Ívar Arnbro Þórhallsson	(2006-05-25) 25 May 2006	5	0	KA
1GK	Hilmar Karlsson	(2006-08-29) 29 August 2006	3	0	Breiðablik

2DF	Þorri Stefán Þorbjörnsson	(2006-08-04) 4 August 2006	6	2	FH
2DF	Jón Arnar Sigurðsson	(2007-05-03) 3 May 2007	6	0	KR
2DF	Stefán Gísli Stefánsson	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006	6	0	Fylkir
2DF	Sindri Sigurjónsson	(2006-08-30) 30 August 2006	5	0	Afturelding
2DF	Sölvi Stefánsson	(2007-06-18) 18 June 2007	5	0	Víkingur Reykjavík
2DF	Davíð Örn Aðalsteinsson	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006	0	0	Þór Akureyri

3MF	Tómas Jóhannessen	(2007-05-17) 17 May 2007	6	0	Grótta
3MF	Óli Melander	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006	6	0	Örebro
3MF	Cole Campbell	(2006-02-20) 20 February 2006	5	2	Borussia Dortmund
3MF	Daniel Ingi Jóhannesson	(2007-04-03) 3 April 2007	3	0	ÍA
3MF	Nóel Atli Arnórsson	(2007-11-28) 28 November 2007	3	0	KA
3MF	Breki Baldursson	(2006-08-11) 11 August 2006	0	0	Fram

4FW	Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsen	(2006-03-01) 1 March 2006	10	5	Malmö
4FW	Stígur Diljan Þórðarson	(2006-01-04) 4 January 2006	6	1	Benfica
4FW	Hrafn Guðmundsson	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006	5	0	Afturelding
4FW	Elvar Petersen	(2006-11-21) 21 November 2006	5	0	OB
4FW	Kjartan Már Kjartansson	(2006-07-14) 14 July 2006	4	2	Stjarnan
4FW	Sesar Örn Harðarson	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006	0	0	Selfoss

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to Iceland U17 within the last twelve months and are still eligible for selection.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
MF	Allan Purisevic	(2007-06-29) 29 June 2007	3	0	Stjarnan	v. France, 31 October 2022
MF	Valdimar Logi Sævarsson	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006	2	0	KA	v. France, 31 October 2022

FW	Karl Ágúst Karlsson	(2007-05-11) 11 May 2007	2	0	HK	v. France, 31 October 2022
FW	Elvar Máni Guðmundsson	(2006-01-26) 26 January 2006	0	0	KA	v. France, 31 October 2022

References

"Gudmundsson believes Iceland can keep surprising - Under-17 - News". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
"U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
"UEFA postpones all June national team matches". UEFA.com. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
"Updated UEFA competitions calendar". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
"2020/21 UEFA women's Under-17 and men's Under-17 championships cancelled". UEFA.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
"2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
"U17 karla - Hópur valinn fyrir milliriðla undankeppni EM 2023" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.

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[1] "Gudmundsson believes Iceland can keep surprising - Under-17 - News". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.

[2] "U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[3] "UEFA postpones all June national team matches". UEFA.com. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[updated_calendar-4] "Updated UEFA competitions calendar". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[5] "2020/21 UEFA women's Under-17 and men's Under-17 championships cancelled". UEFA.com. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[6] "2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.

[7] "U17 karla - Hópur valinn fyrir milliriðla undankeppni EM 2023" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.