The Iceland and France national teams played to an exciting 2-2 draw on Monday evening in the fourth round of the European qualifiers for the upcoming 2026 World Cup finals, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The goals for Iceland were scored by Viktor Palsson and Christian Helgason in the 39th and 70th minutes respectively, while France’s goals came from Christopher Nkunku and Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 63rd and 68th minutes respectively.

With this result, France maintained their lead at the top of Group 4 in the European qualifiers with 10 points, earned from three wins and one draw.

Iceland is currently third in Group 4 with 4 points, having won one match, drawn one, lost two, scored 11 goals, and conceded 9.

Ukraine sits second with 7 points, benefiting from two wins, one draw, and one loss, scoring 8 goals and conceding 7.

The French team is the clear favorite to top the group and is widely regarded as one of the strongest contenders to win the upcoming World Cup, thanks to their high-quality players and extensive experience in major tournaments.

The “Les Bleus” have a rich history in the World Cup, having won the title twice in 1998 and 2018, and finishing as runners-up in 2022 after a dramatic penalty shootout loss to Argentina in the final.