Iceland U19 W vs Switzerland U19 W

Switzerland opened the scoring in the 16th minute when R. Schallberger finished from captain G. Looser's assist. Iceland responded nine minutes later: I. Magnusdottir levelled with a finish from R. Jonsdottir's pass, her first of two on the afternoon.

The deadlock lasted only two minutes. E. Pfister restored Switzerland's lead in the 28th minute, converting after E. Egli turned provider. Iceland then suffered a double blow before the break: J. Linnet was shown a yellow card in first-half stoppage time (45+1'), and from the ensuing phase, M. Rondalli made it 3-1 in the 45+2nd minute.

Pfister struck again from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, stretching the lead to 4-1 and appearing to seal the result.

Trailing 4-1, Iceland manager Halldór Jón Sigurðsson made a triple substitution across the 64th and 69th minutes, introducing fresh legs. The changes paid off almost immediately: Magnusdottir scored her second of the match in the 70th minute. With seven minutes to play, defender L. van Bemmel — deployed at right-back — lashed in a goal from V. Einarsdottir's assist to make it 4-3.

Switzerland's T. Vonnez was booked in the 78th minute as the Swiss defence came under sustained pressure, but Veronica Maglia's side — having used all five substitutions — held firm through a frantic final phase.

E. Pfister (Switzerland) — Two goals (28', 63' pen) proved the decisive margin. Subbed off in the 65th minute after a clinical shift.

I. Magnusdottir (Iceland) — A brace (26', 70') kept Iceland in the contest. Withdrawn in the 85th minute.

L. van Bemmel (Iceland) — The right-back scored Iceland's third goal in the 83rd minute, capping a strong attacking contribution from the defensive line.

G. Looser (Switzerland) — The captain provided the opening assist and anchored the midfield during Switzerland's first-half dominance.

Player of the match: E. Pfister.

Iceland held 53.6% possession against Switzerland's 46.4% (BBC Sport), a rare case of the losing team dominating the ball. The 4-3 scoreline — the joint-highest scoring match of Group B — reflected Switzerland's clinical finishing in the first half against Iceland's persistence after the break. Both sides had already been eliminated from semi-final contention before kick-off, which likely contributed to the open, end-to-end nature of the contest.

Referee Michaela Pachtova showed two yellow cards: one to Iceland's Linnet (45+1') and one to Switzerland's Vonnez (78').

Switzerland finish Group B in third place with 4 points (W1 D1 L1, goal difference -1). Iceland exit the tournament bottom of the group with 0 points (L3, goal difference -8). Spain (7 points) and Austria (6 points) progress to the semi-finals.

For Switzerland, the campaign showed narrow margins across the board — a 2-2 draw with Austria, a 1-0 loss to Spain, and this win. Iceland, after heavy defeats to Austria (3-0) and Spain, at least signed off with a spirited attacking display, scoring three goals in their final group match — more than their previous two matches combined.

Both teams now turn their attention to qualification for the 2027 UEFA Women's U19 Championship cycle.

A dead rubber that refused to play like one. Iceland's refusal to accept a 4-1 deficit turned what could have been a routine Swiss victory into one of the tournament's most entertaining matches. Pfister's double was the decisive edge, but van Bemmel's late strike and Magnusdottir's persistence gave the scoreline a deceptive respectability for a side that finished bottom of the group.