National Team to play at -4 degrees! Has the Iceland-Turkey match been postponed?
Our National Football Team will face Iceland away this evening at 21:45. There is a possibility that the match, which will be played at Laugardalsvöllur Stadium in Iceland's capital Reykjavík, could be canceled. Will the match, which the National Team is set to play at -4 degrees, be canceled? Here are the details.
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Our National Football Team will face Iceland this evening at Laugardalsvöllur Stadium in Reykjavík. Ahead of the match, Turkey sits in first place in the UEFA Nations League Group B with 7 points, while Iceland is in 3rd place with 4 points.
WHY WOULD IT BE POSTPONED?
There is a possibility that the match could be postponed due to the risk of frost in Reykjavík. Matches are at risk of cancellation in extreme heat or extreme cold for the sake of player health. The Football Association of Iceland has made a statement regarding the potential postponement of the Turkey match.
WILL THE TURKEY-ICELAND MATCH BE POSTPONED?
According to a report by Ahmet Turna from Kontraspor, Jörundur Aki Sveinsson, the official in charge of the Iceland National Team, spoke to the Icelandic publication Mbl regarding the potential postponement of the Turkey match. Sveinsson stated, "The match is scheduled to be played today, and what happens is not in our hands."
Emphasizing that they are proceeding with the expectation that the match will be played this evening until further notice, Jörundur Aki Sveinsson said, "We are working based on the fact that the match will be played today. We will assess the situation then, but we hope to play this evening until further notice."
Jörundur Aki Sveinsson noted that they are facing a situation they cannot control due to weather conditions, but that conditions might be suitable for play. Sveinsson said, "It is difficult to say much about something we cannot control, but I hope we can play today."
IF THE TURKEY-ICELAND MATCH IS POSTPONED, WHEN WILL IT BE PLAYED?
Furthermore, according to the report in Mbl, a planning meeting will be held this morning involving the UEFA inspector, representatives from the Icelandic and Turkish football federations, the police, and other participants. The only current option is for the match to be postponed to Tuesday. If it cannot be played on Tuesday either, the Iceland-Turkey match will be played at a later date.