Euro Qualification – Iceland vs. Germany Live Ticker
Iceland must win, Germany can afford to draw
In Group J of Euro 2024 qualifying, the top spot will be up for grabs on Tuesday night when Iceland host Germany. The hosts need to beat the four-time world champions to have any chance of finishing top of the standings, while a draw would be enough for the Germans to secure first place and book their spot at next summer’s tournament in Germany.
Iceland
- Iceland are currently second in Group J, three points behind Germany.
- They have won four of their six matches so far and have scored 11 goals.
- Iceland have not lost a competitive match at home since September 2020.
Germany
- Germany are top of Group J with nine points from their first six matches.
- They have won three of their matches so far, drawn twice and lost once.
- Germany have only lost one of their last 12 away matches in all competitions.
Head-to-head
The two teams have met twice before, with Germany winning both matches. The most recent meeting was in September 2022, when Germany won 3-0 away.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but Iceland will be desperate to win and will be buoyed by the home crowd. Germany have more quality, but they can afford to draw and may be content to sit back and soak up the pressure. I think Iceland will win a narrow 1-0 victory.
Kind regards E. Thompson.
