They are the surprise story of the Euro 2016 qualifiers so far
Iceland have become the smallest European country to qualify for a major finals after booking their place in next summer’s European Championships for the first time last night.
The island nation of just 329,100 people became the third country to seal a place at the finals thanks to a 0-0 draw at home to Kazakhstan, just the second time they have dropped points in a group featuring Holland, Turkey and the Czech Republic, who also qualified after beating Latvia 2-1.
And the delighted Iceland players stayed on the pitch to share a wonderful moment of celebration with their fans in Reykjavik.
They then headed into town where they partied the night away with supporters…
People are going crazy in Reykjavik. Players and coaches celebrating downtown!!! pic.twitter.com/4EMbjCcxft
— Icelandic Football (@icelandfootball) September 6, 2015
WHAT A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE!!!! pic.twitter.com/MunWumnVPY
— Icelandic Football (@icelandfootball) September 6, 2015
Even the clubs are playing the national anthem!!!!! GET IN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/yl5VVkpeYX
— Icelandic Football (@icelandfootball) September 7, 2015
