Does Iceland have a football team?

The Iceland men's national football team (in Icelandic: Íslenska karlalandsliðið í knattspyrnu) represents Iceland in men's international football. The team is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland, and have been a FIFA member since 1947 and a UEFA member since 1957.

When was the Football Association of Iceland founded?

It was founded on 26 March 1947, joined FIFA the same year, and UEFA in 1954. It organises the football league, Úrvalsdeild, and the Iceland men's national football team and Iceland women's national football team. It is based in Reykjavík . In 2021, The Football Association of Iceland was shaken by serious scandals.

When did women's football start in Iceland?

The first women's football team in Iceland was Fótboltafélagið Hvöt that was founded in 1914. However, public opinion meant that the early women's football did not last. Thoughts around the sport re-emerged in 1970, with consideration from KSÍ, the Football Association of Iceland, for it being public in the early half of the year.

Who is Iceland's most famous football player?

Iceland's most famous football player is Eiður Guðjohnsen. He has won two Premier League titles for Chelsea F.C. as well as La Liga, Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League title for FC Barcelona. There are 20,000 players (men and women) registered at clubs.