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Iceland
2016
GI SCORE :
652.9
2016
PERIOD
Tournament
LIFESPAN TYPE
Iceland
COUNTRY
UEFA Euro 2016
COMPETITION(S)
STYLE OF PLAY
Quarter-finalists, knocked out England
NOTABLE HONOURS
Heimir Hallgrímsson, Lars Lagerbäck
NOTABLE MANAGER
Gylfi Sigurðsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
NOTABLE PLAYERS
TROPHIES WON
0
WIN RATIO
50%
AVERAGE GOALS FOR
1.3
AVERAGE GOALS A
1
OVERALL GI SCORE:
652.9
GI FACTORS
63.1
108.2
126.4
52.9
Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
60.7
Style of Play
65.1
Consistency/Era
85.9
Legacy/Influence
90.6
Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
Sparked investment and pride in Icelandic football. Their run remains a key turning point for small nations — but it’s a moment, not a movement (yet).
Quarter-finalists at EURO 2016. Knocked out England. Unbeaten in the group. Historic by Iceland’s standards, but no silverware.
The thunderclap. The Viking spirit. Became everyone's second team. They're still referenced whenever a minnow overachieves.
England 1–2 Iceland is an all-time shock. The celebration scenes. Their team unity.
Pure football joy. Underdog power, unity, storybook vibes. Not technically perfect, but emotionally elite.
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