Iceland national under-17 football team

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]

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	9 (first in 1985)
Best result	Group Stage (9 times)

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	First qualifying stage
2023	Elite round
2024	First qualifying stage
2025	to be determined
Total	9/40	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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Ívar Arnbro Þórhallsson	(2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 18)	5	0	KA
	1GK	Hilmar Karlsson	(2006-08-29) 29 August 2006 (age 18)	3	0	Breiðablik
	2DF	Þorri Stefán Þorbjörnsson	(2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 18)	6	2	FH
	2DF	Jón Arnar Sigurðsson	(2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 17)	6	0	KR
	2DF	Stefán Gísli Stefánsson	(2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 18)	6	0	Fylkir
	2DF	Sindri Sigurjónsson	(2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Afturelding
	2DF	Sölvi Stefánsson	(2007-06-18) 18 June 2007 (age 17)	5	0	Víkingur Reykjavík
	2DF	Davíð Örn Aðalsteinsson	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)	0	0	Þór Akureyri
	3MF	Tómas Jóhannessen	(2007-05-17) 17 May 2007 (age 17)	6	0	Grótta
	3MF	Óli Melander	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)	6	0	Örebro
	3MF	Cole Campbell	(2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18)	5	2	Borussia Dortmund
	3MF	Daniel Ingi Jóhannesson	(2007-04-03) 3 April 2007 (age 17)	3	0	ÍA
	3MF	Nóel Atli Arnórsson	(2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 16)	3	0	KA
	3MF	Breki Baldursson	(2006-08-11) 11 August 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Fram
	4FW	Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsen	(2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18)	10	5	Malmö
	4FW	Stígur Diljan Þórðarson	(2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 18)	6	1	Benfica
	4FW	Hrafn Guðmundsson	(2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18)	5	0	Afturelding
	4FW	Elvar Petersen	(2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 17)	5	0	OB
	4FW	Kjartan Már Kjartansson	(2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18)	4	2	Stjarnan
	4FW	Sesar Örn Harðarson	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)	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 (age 17)	3	0	Stjarnan	v.  France, 31 October 2022
MF	Valdimar Logi Sævarsson	(2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)	2	0	KA	v.  France, 31 October 2022
FW	Karl Ágúst Karlsson	(2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)	2	0	HK	v.  France, 31 October 2022
FW	Elvar Máni Guðmundsson	(2006-01-26) 26 January 2006 (age 18)	0	0	KA	v.  France, 31 October 2022

See also

• Iceland national football team
• Iceland national under-21 football team
• Iceland national under-19 football team
• Iceland women's national football team

References

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.
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.