They have never played in a major competition in history, and three rounds before the end of the Euro 2016 qualifiers, they can already slowly pack their bags for France - Iceland's footballers shocked the Netherlands in the middle of Amsterdam, won 1:0 and came within a millimeter of a sensational success.
The goal that will forever be heard on a remote island in the Atlantic was scored by Gylfi Sigurdsson from the penalty spot in the 51st minute.
Earlier, Gregori van der Wiel brought down Birkir Brajnason, and Milorad Mažić immediately pointed to the penalty spot.
In the 33rd minute, the Serbian referee sent off Bruno Martins India too harshly after hitting Kolbejn Sigthorson.
The Icelanders now have 18 points from seven matches and it is enough for them to beat Kazakhstan in Reykjavik on Sunday to theoretically secure a place at the Euro.
"Lale", on the other hand, is waiting for hell - they have 10 points, six less than the Czech Republic, and one more than Turkey, which they visit in three days.
The two best teams from the nine groups go to the EP, the most successful third-placed, and the other eight have to go to the playoffs. And now that would be a premium for the Dutch...
And another small football nation is on the threshold of an incredible success - Gareth Bale in the 82nd minute of the visit in Nicosia brought victory to Wales over Cyprus.
"Dragons" have 17 points, three more than Belgium, and five more than Israel, who will arrive in Cardiff on Sunday...
And the other "dragons", ours from the neighborhood, are still further away from the second major competition - the BiH team lost to Belgium in Brussels with 3:1 and are now four points behind the third-placed Israelis.
The visitors took the lead with Edin Dzeko's goal in the 15th minute, but the "red devils" turned it around through Marouane Fellaini in the 23rd, Kevin de Bruyne in the 44th and Eden Hazard in the 78th minute from the penalty spot.
In Baku, Croatia played without goals against Azerbaijan, on whose bench is Robert Prosinečki.
Group A
Netherlands - Iceland 0:1
Czech Republic - Kazakhstan 2:1
Turkey - Latvia 1:1
Table: Iceland 18, Czech Republic 16, Netherlands 10, Turkey 9, Latvia 4, Kazakhstan 1
Group B
Cyprus - Wales 0:1
Belgium - BiH 3:1
Israel - Andorra 4:0
Table: Wales 14, Belgium 14, Israel 12, Cyprus 9, BiH 8, Andorra 0
Group H
Italy - Malta 1:0
Azerbaijan - Croatia 0:0
Bulgaria - Norway 0:1
Table: Italy 15, Croatia 14, Norway 13, Bulgaria 8, Azerbaijan 5, Malta 1
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