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The ÍA Akranes story

Grassroots

We examine the success of the tiny Icelandic team.

The ÍA Akranes story
The ÍA Akranes story ©UEFA.com

The UEFA Training Ground team visited Iceland to tell the remarkable story of ÍA Akranes who, despite being from a fishing port of just 6,000 people, have produced more than 40 leading players who have gone on to play top-level football abroad.