Northern Ireland Hosts Iceland in Key International Friendly

Northern Ireland faces Iceland in an important upcoming match at Windsor Park following a recent 2-1 defeat to Denmark, with both teams having a competitive history including Iceland winning their last two meetings. Northern Ireland has been unbeaten at home in their last five games and will look to leverage this against Iceland, who have improved their away record against British nations recently. Key players include Isaac Price for Northern Ireland, who has scored six goals in his last six appearances, and Andri Gudjohnsen for Iceland, who has been involved in four goals in his last five starts. Coverage of the match will be extensive on BBC Sport NI, with expert commentary and analysis provided by former players including Stuart Dallas, who emphasized the importance of international experience for player confidence and development. Despite the recent loss to Denmark, Northern Ireland's coach Michael O’Neill views the game against Iceland as a good opportunity to build on defensive strengths and become more assertive offensively, taking advantage of home support and aiming to improve their goal threat. The match is positioned as a key test for Northern Ireland to demonstrate growth and resilience against a team of a similar level.