Iceland secured a commanding 2–0 victory over Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on 13 November, with the visitors' superior efficiency proving decisive. Iceland dominated the shot count with 17 attempts to Azerbaijan's 7, converting their chances into two goals; Albert Guðmundsson opened the scoring for the visitors. The underlying metrics underlined Iceland's control: they generated 1.97 xG compared to Azerbaijan's modest 0.5, whilst managing six shots on target against their hosts' single effort. Azerbaijan's goalkeeper recorded a perfect 100% save percentage, but the team's defensive shape in a 3-4-2-1 setup offered little resistance to Iceland's 4-2-3-1 formation. The home side's inability to threaten—managing just one shot on target from seven attempts—meant they never truly tested Iceland's backline. Referee Nikola Dabanovic oversaw a straightforward affair that saw the superior side prevail without controversy. Iceland's clinical display keeps them firmly in contention atop the qualifying group.