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England men · International friendly

England
v Iceland⁠

6–1

Full time

England v Iceland finished 6–1.

Iceland
Helguson 42'
Date
Saturday 5 June 2004 · England in 2004
Kick-off
15:30 UK
Venue
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XI

Substitutes

Iceland

Starting XI

  • No. 1, Arni Gautur Arason GK
  • No. 6, Heidar Helguson FW Off in the 85'
  • No. 9, Eidur Gudjohnsen FW
  • No. 11, Helgi Sigurdsson FW Off in the 69'
  • No. 2, Ivar Ingimarsson M
  • No. 3, Indridi Sigurdsson D Off in the 78'
  • No. 4, Joey Gudjónsson M Off in the 87'
  • No. 5, Petur Marteinsson D Off in the 45'
  • No. 7, Hermann Hreidarsson D
  • No. 8, Arnar Gretarsson M
  • No. 10, Thordur Gudjonsson M Off in the 78'

Substitutes

  • No. 13, Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson On in the 45'
  • No. 17, Bjarni Gudjonsson On in the 69'
  • No. 15, Hjalmar Jonsson On in the 78'
  • No. 19, Jóhann Gudmundsson On in the 78'
  • No. 16, Tryggvi Gudmundsson On in the 85'
  • No. 14, Audun Helgason On in the 87'
  • No. 12, Kristjan Finnbogason (not used)
  • No. 18, Marel Baldvinsson (not used)

Referee: J Wegereef.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 1 meeting before this one

1982 – 1982

Official meetings since 1982

England v Iceland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings6In our results database
England wins3England perspective
Draws1Level at full time
Iceland wins2Iceland victories

England have scored 13 goals to Iceland's 5 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Rooney

3 goals against Iceland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Iceland · Fixture leader

1

Arnór

Iceland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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