France Secures 2-1 Victory Over Iceland in UEFA World Cup Qualifiers

France secured a 2-1 victory over Iceland in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Group D match at Parc des Princes, Paris, on September 9, 2025. The win keeps at the top of their group with six points from two games, while Iceland remains second with three points. Iceland opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Andri Guðjohnsen, putting the visitors ahead. France responded just before halftime when Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty in the 45th minute to level the match. In the second half, Bradley Barcola netted the winner for France in the 62nd minute, assisted by Mbappé. Despite Aurélien Tchouaméni receiving a red card in the 68th minute, France held on to their lead. The hosts dominated possession with 70.6%, outshooting Iceland 19-4 and registering eight shots on target to Iceland’s two. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan made one save for France, while Elias Ólafsson stopped six shots for Iceland. The match saw two yellow cards for each team and a total of 20 fouls committed. The result continues France’s strong record against Iceland, with 11 wins and four draws in their previous 15 meetings, and no defeats. Under manager Didier Deschamps, France deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Arnar Gunnlaugsson’s Iceland set up in a 5-3-2. Looking ahead, France strengthens its position to qualify for the World Cup, showing depth in attack and resilience even after going down to ten men. Iceland, meanwhile, remains competitive in the group and will look to rebound in their next fixture. For full match stats and updates, visit BBC Sport Football or follow live box scores on FOXSports.com.