France vs Iceland Euro 2016 Highlights: FRA Thrash ISL 5-2; Will Face Germany in Semis

Hosts France booked their place in the semifinals of Euro 2016 on Sunday, July 3, with a 5-2 win over minnows Iceland in Saint-Denis. Olivier Giroud struck twice for Les Bleus, while Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann scored one goal each. Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Birkir Bjarnason scored a goal each for Iceland. Get highlights of FRA vs ISL here. (SCORECARD | STATS | SCHEDULE)

With the quarterfinals over, the semifinal line-up has now been fixed. Portugal will face Wales in the first semifinal on Wednesday, July 6, while France will take on world champions Germany in the second semifinal on Thursday, July 7.

Patrice Evra and Olivier Giroud celebrate France's 5-2 win over Iceland in the Euro 2016 quarterfinals.

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02: 21 IST: It's all over for Iceland at Euro 2016. A rather heavy defeat to end their campaign, but what a tournament this has been for them! One of the most fascinating stories of our times!

02: 21 IST: The referee blows the full-time whistle. It finishes 5-2 in Saint-Denis!

02:15 IST: Iceland come close again. Ingason heads wide from a corner.

02:12: GOAL! Iceland get their second goal! Bjarnason scores from close range. It's 5-2 in Saint-Denis!

02:11: Substitution for Iceland - Gudjohnsen IN; Sigthorsson OUT.

02:08 IST: Substitution for France - Coman IN; Payet OUT.

02:04 IST: Despite the score, Iceland's fans continue to be in good voice in Saint-Denis.

Down but not silenced. #ISL fans ??????#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Rmjbp561Wy

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 3, 2016

02:00 IST: Substitution for France - Mangala IN; Koscielny OUT.

01:58 IST: France go on the break, but Payet fails to control the ball inside Iceland's box. His meek cross from the left is kicked out for a corner.

01:53 IST: Iceland have managed to create a couple of chances after France's fifth goal. Will they be able to reduce the gap?

01:51 IST: Sverrir Ingason comes close for Iceland, but his header is brilliantly tipped over by Lloris.

01:48 IST: Substitution for France - Gignac IN; Giroud OUT.

Giroud had dominated in the air all evening. Make that 10 goals in his last 9 #FRA starts. #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/hyAbve1FDm

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 3, 2016

01:47 IST: GOAL! Olivier Giroud strikes again! The Arsenal forward heads in from close range to give France a 5-1 lead.

01:44 IST: GOAL! Sigthorsson pulls one back for Iceland! France lead 4-1.

01:37 IST: Griezmann in the thick of things once again as Payet hits his shot over the bar after the ball falls to him.

01:33 IST: The second half kicks off in Saint-Denis.

01:33 IST: Double substitution for Iceland: Finnbogason IN; Bodvarsson OUT & Ingason IN Arnason OUT.

France have played Iceland off the park in the first half.

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01:17 IST: The referee blows the half-time whistle. Iceland will be relieved to get a temporary reprieve.

01:16 IST: GOAL! Antoine Griezmann joins the party now. The Atletico stars chips the ball over the Iceland goalkeeper to give France a 4-0 lead.

01:14 IST: GOAL! Dimitri Payet extends France's lead with a left-footed finish from outside the box. Antoine Griezman with another assist. 

01:13 IST: Gylfi Sigurdsson with a very good free-kick for Iceland. Hugo Lloris, however, is up to the task and holds on to the ball.

01:09 IST: Antoine Griezmann has been lively up front for France so far. The Atletico Madrid star has looked composed on the ball, and has been heavily involved in his side's attacking forays.

01:05 IST: France continue to pile the pressure on Iceland. Lars Lagerback's side look to try and slow things down against their much stronger opponents.

01:01 IST: Thirty minutes on the clock, and it looks like Iceland may have a long night ahead of them.

00:56 IST: Iceland come close! Bodvarsson volleys a cross from the right flank over the bar.

Griezmann takes the corner and Pogba powers over Bodvarsson at the back post to double France's lead. #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/4yITW3FT24

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 3, 2016

00:55 IST: French President Francois Hollande all smiles in the stands at Saint-Denis as France continue to dominate proceedings.

00:51 IST: GOAL! Paul Pogba heads in from a corner. France take a 2-0 lead.

Olivier Giroud celebrates after giving France the lead.

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00:46 IST: Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud with a pitch-perfect finish with his left foot. Iceland have a mountain to climb already. Can they pull off another stunning comeback?

00:45 IST: GOAL! Olivier Giroud scores for France! 1-0 to the hosts!

00:40 IST: Iceland see a long range attempt go wide of the post. The minnows are making a few forays into the French half.

00:36 IST: France have made a strong start to the game. No clear-cut chance yet, however.

00:30 IST: The game kicks off in Saint-Denis. And France get an early free-kick.

00:27 IST: The teams are out into the pitch. Both sets of players line up for their national anthems.

00:10 IST: The line-ups for the game are out. France with two changes to their starting line-up; Iceland remain unchanged.

Umtiti and Sissoko replace suspended Rami and Kante.
Iceland unchanged for 5th game running.#EURO2016 #FRAISL pic.twitter.com/legkUP81Lp

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) July 3, 2016

Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud are two of France's mainstays in the attack at the Euro 2016.

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Iceland, a tiny nation of 330,000, are on a high after their sensational victory over England in the Round of 16. Minnows they may be, but the islanders have not lost a match yet in Euro 2016, having won and drawn twice each.

France, on the other hand, are clearly the favourites at home. Having won two major tournaments in their own backyard previously - 1984 Euro and 1998 World Cup - the 'Les Bleus' are eager to please the home crowd.

The winning team will go on to meet the reigning World Champions Germany, who defeated Italy on Saturday night, at Stade Velodrome in Marseille for a place in the summit clash.

What France will not do is take Iceland lightly, as England did, following the latter's shock defeat in the last 16.

"For a lot of people they are the surprise of the tournament, like the Leicester City of Euro 2016," said Bacary Sagna, referring to the Premier League champions. "But they totally deserve to be here and have shown they can beat good teams. You can't underestimate them."

Catch live football of FRA vs ISL here.