Iceland might be a small nation, but its footballing impact is anything but. The country has produced an impressive wave of young stars in recent years—names like Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad, 2004), Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (LOSC Lille, 2003), and Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax, 2004) are proof that Iceland is quietly becoming a hub for youth football talent.An underrated market

Despite its track record, Iceland remains an underrated market in the global scouting scene.Withyouth football talent analysis becoming increasingly important for clubs of all sizes, tapping into Iceland’s unique development system has never been more valuable.

Inside Iceland’s League Structure

One of the most distinctive features of Icelandic football is its flexible, competitive league structure. Bothyouth and senior football follow a three-round season format:

Round 1:

March – late April

Round 2:

May – July

Round 3:

Late July – end of September

Relegations

Each round ends with promotion and relegation between four divisions (A, B, C, D). The top two teams go up, while the bottom two drop down. This system ensures players are always tested at the right level—and that the most talented youth rise quickly through the ranks.

Kids are promoted to first team

In fact, it’s not uncommon to see top youth players break intosenior football before they’ve even turned 17. For clubs and scouts, that makes Iceland an ideal market for long-term tracking andacademy scouting.

Eyeball’s Scouting Edge in Iceland

Whether you’re managing recruitment for an academy or overseeing a scouting department, Eyeball is thefootball analysis software that gives you a head start. Our platform providesfull match footage, player highlights, and in-depth stats from U14 to senior level across 18 Icelandic partner clubs.

Track players

That means you can watch a player’s full development—tracking them from their first 11-a-side match to their senior debut. With Eyeball’ssoccer video analysis tool, you gain unique insight into both individual progression and team performance.

For big and small clubs

Best of all? Eyeball isn’t just built for elite clubs. As one of the topWyscout alternatives, it also offersaffordable analysis tools for smaller clubs, helping level the playing field with powerful,AI-driven video analysis for coaches.

Start scouting Iceland today

Fromyouth leagues scouting topost-match football analysis, Eyeball gives you the tools to spot tomorrow’s talent today. Let’s get started–click here.