Situated at the exact opposite ends of the UEFA confederation, more than 3,000 miles apart, Israel against Iceland may not seem like an obvious grudge match – but it is.
The Nordic country is actually one of the most staunchly pro-Palestinian nations in Europe. In 2011, they were the first western European country to recognise Palestine as a state, and have recently faced prolonged calls from inside their own country to boycott events in which Israel is taking part, because of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
