Falkland Islands official football team explained

Falkland Islands
Fifa Trigramme:FIS
Elo Max:46
Elo Min:28 July 2013
Nickname:Stanley / The Warrahs
Association:Falkland Islands Football League
Coach:Jonny Wood
Most Caps:Edward Robert Lloyd
Andres Balladares (15)
Top Scorer:Robert Mills (5)
Home Stadium:Stanley Stadium
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First Game: 9–1
(Douglas, Isle of Man; 8 July 2001)
Largest Win: 6–0
(Hamilton, Bermuda; 18 July 2013)
Largest Loss: 12–0
(Douglas, Isle of Man; 9 July 2001)
Regional Cup Apps:3
Regional Cup First:2001
Regional Cup Best:Third Place (2013)

The Falkland Islands official football team is a representative football team of the Falkland Islands, organised by the Falkland Islands Football League. The Falkland Islands Football League does not belong to the CONMEBOL, as its member countries support Argentina in the sovereignty conflict, and therefore neither can it be a member of FIFA.[1] [2] Thus, the team is not eligible to play in official competitions such as the World Cup and the Copa América. The team has played in the Island Games in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2023. In 2013 the team enjoyed a record win and a 3rd place medal.

After two years with no League football it was decided that the Falkland Islands Football League (FIFL) would be completely revamped, a Constitution was drawn up and Committee members were put forward and accepted. After the Constitution was passed by interested players, a new league was organised with four teams, with players being picked by each of the team's captains. On 9 November the opening league fixtures were played.

At the same time, the Falkland Islands National team appointed manager Jimmy Curtis to lead the team at the 2009 Island Games in Åland. A squad of over 23 players was picked and training began in September 2008. The long distance needed to travel, the expensive cost to travel on RAF and LAN flights and the need to take between 16–18 players usually prevents the Football team from attending the Island Games more often than every four years. Due to the remoteness of the islands and the small population, the Stanley team can only play military teams or visiting warships.

The Falkland Islands football team most recently competed at the NatWest Island Games in 2017, held between 24 and 30 June in Gotland. This was the seventh time the Falkland Islands have competed in the Island Games. They were drawn in Group D with the Isle of Man, Ynys Môn and Hitra. After losing all 3 group matches they played Alderney in the 15th place play off, losing 3–0.

Their most recent squad led by local man Jonny Wood went unbeaten from October 2020 to June 2021 with talismanic striker Robert Mills and veteran Edward Lloyd scoring most of their goals.

List of matches played

DateVenueOpponentScore
Jul 13, 2023Guernsey1-1
Jul 11, 2023Guernsey1-4
Jul 10, 2023Guernsey1-5
Jul 9, 2023Guernsey0-3
Jul 3, 2023Reigate, UK0–4
Nov 11, 2018Falkland Islands FA England Representative Team[3] 1–3
Jun 29, 2017Gotland0–3
Jun 27, 2017Gotland1–2
Jun 26, 2017Gotland2–5
Jun 25, 2017Gotland0–3
Jul 2, 2015Jersey1–2
Jun 30, 2015Jersey0–5
Jun 29, 2015Jersey0–3
Jun 28, 2015Jersey1–2
Jul 18, 2013Bermuda6–0
Jul 17, 2013Bermuda0–9
Jul 15, 2013Bermuda0–8
Jul 14, 2013Bermuda2–1
Jun 30, 2011Isle of Wight3–0
Jun 28, 2011Isle of Wight1–6
Jun 27, 2011Isle of Wight0–6
Jun 26, 2011Isle of Wight0–5
Jul 2, 2009Åland Islands1–3
Jun 30, 2009Åland Islands1–7
Jun 29, 2009Åland Islands0–2
Jun 28, 2009Åland Islands1–2
Jul 15, 2005Shetland0–2
Jul 14, 2005Shetland1–2
Jul 13, 2005Shetland0–9
Jul 12, 2005Shetland2–1
Jul 10, 2005Shetland0–4
Jul 13, 2001Isle of Man4–1
Jul 12, 2001Isle of Man0–4
Jul 9, 2001Isle of Man0–12
Jul 8, 2001Isle of Man1–9

Tournament records

Island Games

Island Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
1989did not enter
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001Group stage11th4103526
2003did not enter
2005Group stage10th5104318
2007did not enter
2009Group stage16th4004314
201113th4103417
2013Third place3rd4202818
2015Group stage12th4103311
201716th4004313
did not enter
2023Group stage14th4013313
To be determined
TotalThird place8/1733612635130

Current squad

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Historical kits

Sources:[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When Saturday Comes – Military tactics . Wsc.co.uk . 2012-07-09 . 2015-03-11.
  2. Web site: When Saturday Comes – The football archipelago . Wsc.co.uk . 2011-06-25 . 2015-03-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914124847/http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1015-June-2011/7352-the-football-archipelago . 2017-09-14 . dead .
  3. Web site: What Liam Ferdinand will be up to on the Falkland Islands. Football In Bracknell. 8 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Falkland Islands Football - Albums .
  5. Web site: Island Games 2005 .
  6. Web site: Island Games 2009 .
  7. Web site: Island Games 2009 .
  8. Web site: Island Games 2011 .
  9. Web site: Island Games 2011 .
  10. Web site: Island Games 2013 .
  11. Web site: Island Games 2015 .
  12. Web site: Island Games 2015 .
  13. Web site: Island Games 2017 .
  14. Web site: Island Games 2017 .
  15. Web site: Falkland 2018 .