Overview
- Glódís Viggósdóttir required two on-field treatments before halftime and was withdrawn after suffering acute diarrhea linked to a pre-tournament stomach ulcer.
- Saedis Run Heidarsdóttir came on as her replacement while Ingibjörg Sigurdardóttir assumed the captain’s armband for the remainder of the match.
- Team doctors are conducting further assessments to determine whether Viggósdóttir can feature in Sunday’s Group A fixture against hosts Switzerland.
- With nearly 140 international caps and captaincy roles at both Iceland and Bayern Munich, her fitness is critical to the team’s defensive stability.
- Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson plans to adjust formations and leadership structures as the squad prepares for their next Euro 2025 challenge.