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Iceland vs. the belt
9Belt games
0–6–3Record vs. holders
1973First shot
2018Latest shot
Iceland has played 9 belt games and never taken the International belt: the first chance came on August 22, 1973, the latest on October 11, 2018. 3 games ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Netherlands (2), Russia (2), France (2), Switzerland (1), Chile (1), Peru (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1999 | Russia beat Iceland 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Chile beat Iceland 1–0 (China Cup) | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Peru beat Iceland 3–1 (Friendly) | 2 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Russia beat Iceland 3–0 (Malta International Tournament) | 3 |
| Aug 22, 1973 | Netherlands beat Iceland 5–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 5 |
| Aug 29, 1973 | Netherlands beat Iceland 8–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 7 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 962 | Oct 11, 2018 | France and Iceland tied 2–2 (Friendly) |
| 949 | Mar 27, 2018 | Peru beat Iceland 3–1 (Friendly) |
| 937 | Jan 15, 2017 | Chile beat Iceland 1–0 (China Cup) |
| 884 | Sep 6, 2013 | Switzerland and Iceland tied 4–4 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |
| 709 | Jun 9, 1999 | Russia beat Iceland 1–0 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 701 | Sep 5, 1998 | France and Iceland tied 1–1 (UEFA Euro qualification) |
| 660 | Feb 9, 1996 | Russia beat Iceland 3–0 (Malta International Tournament) |
| 430 | Aug 29, 1973 | Netherlands beat Iceland 8–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |
| 429 | Aug 22, 1973 | Netherlands beat Iceland 5–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |