List of non-FIFA and former national association football teams by nickname explained

The following is a list of nicknames of non-FIFA and former national association football teams.

Nicknames

Non-FIFA teams

ConIFA teams

TeamNicknameEnglish translationNotes
ГорцыThe HighlandersFrom the Greater Caucasus mountains in northwestern Georgia.[1] [2]
КавказцыCaucasians
ԽաչակիրներThe CrusadersFrom the volunteer detachment of the Armenians from the diaspora who volunteered to fight in the Artsakh conflict.[3]
مدينة ﺑﺮﺍﻭةThe Barawanis[4]
The DougiesThe Doug, or Douglas fir, is one of the primary symbols of the Cascadia bioregion.[5]
[6]
La SeleciounThe Selection[7]
دارفور المتحدة
Darfur United		[8]
Ellan VanninIsle of Man[9]
[10]
Franken-ElfFranken Eleven[11]
Polar-BamserneThe Polar Teddy BearsReferencing the polar bears that live within Greenland.[12]
The Tricolour TeamThe Kurdistan region's flag is a tricolour of green, red and white.[13]
[14]
kaːrpaːtɒjjɒ
[15] [16]
[17]
IngqungquluThe Warrior Birds[18]
[19]
Kuzey Kıbrıs Millî Futbol Takımı[20]
La SeleccionThe Selection[21]
I RossocrociatiThe Red CrossesThe Saint George's cross has been used extensively as a symbol of Northern Italy. It was also included in the previous version of the flag of Padania.[22]
Les QuébécoisThe Québécois[23]
Die BündnerThe Grisons[24]
I RomThe GypsiesRomanis are referred to as "gypsies".[25]
LappsLaplanders[26]
Sa NatzionaleThe National Team[27]
SkånelandeneThe Scanians
Tamil TigersPossibly a reference to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, who fought for the region's independence from Sri Lanka.
禁断の集団The ForbiddensNamed after the Danish documentary on the team, called The Forbidden Team.[28]
FC Korea[29]
The Highlanders[30]
الإبل
Los Dromedarios		The Dromedaries[31]
The VikingsThe Vikings are major historical influencers of Yorkshire culture including dialect words and aspects of pronunciation derive from old Norse.[32] [33]
Zanzibar Heroes
The Leopards

Other non-FIFA teams

TeamNicknameEnglish translationNotes
Euskal SelekzioaThe Basque Team[34]
The Black Devils
Les Diables Noirs
An Du Diaouloù
La SeleccióThe Selection[35]
La QuatribarradaThe QuadrupleIn reference to the four orange horizontal bands on the flag of Catalonia.
La SegadoraThe ReapersEls Segadors is the official anthem of Catalonia.
La SenacafThe Senacaf[36]
Les Yana DòkòsThe Yana Dòkòs[37]
The Four StarsIn reference to the stars on the flag of the F.S. of Micronesia.[38]
Team GB[39]
Les Gars de GuadeloupeGuys of Guadeloupe[40]
Les Boug'WadaGwada Boys
Les MatininoThe MatatinoTribute to the history of the island.[41] [42]
The Blue AyuyusAyuyu is the name given to the Coconut crab.[43]
Club RIn reference to the initial for Réunion.[44]
Бијели орлови
Bijeli orlovi		The White Eagles
Saint Swallows

Former teams

TeamNicknameEnglish translationNotes
Weltmeister der FreundschaftsspieleWorld Champion of FriendliesDubbed by Fritz Wutke, recalling the 3–3 draw in a friendly match against Brazil in the Maracanã Stadium coming from a three-goal deficit.[45] [46]
Eretz IsraelLand of Israel[47]
De AntilopenThe Antelopes
PlaviПлавиThe Blues
Rồng VàngGolden Dragons
صقور الجنوبFalcons of the South
Красная АрмияRed Army
PlaviThe Blues
Les LéopardsThe Leopards[48]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Why They Live to Be 100, Or Even Older, in Abkhasia. The New York Times. 26 December 1971. 3 October 2019. Benet. Sula.
  2. Web site: Abkhazia national football team, A Non-FIFA success story. 3 October 2019.
  3. Web site: The breakaway league comes to Nagorno-Karabakh. 3 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Barawa vs Kernow FA fight for CONIFA Supremacy. 3 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Cascadia's quest for CONIFA World Football Cup glory sets up quarter-final showdown with Karpatalya – AFTN. en-GB. 9 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Chagos Islands vs Kernow FA betting tips and H2H. 6 October 2019.
  7. Web site: La Selecioun – Countea de Nissa Football Association. La Selecioun – Countea de Nissa Football Association. fr-FR. 9 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Darfuri Refugee Soccer. Darfur United. en-US. 9 February 2019.
  9. News: Ellan Vannin expelled by CONIFA after its withdrawal from the World Football Cup. 6 October 2019.
  10. News: Conifa. 7 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Conifa Members. 7 October 2019.
  12. Web site: A short background of Football in Greenland. polar-bamserne.wifeo.com. 9 February 2019.
  13. Web site: The Kurdistan national team Rebels at CONIFA World Cup. 7 October 2019.
  14. Web site: Conifa Members. 10 October 2019.
  15. Web site: Kiribas Looking for FIFA Inclusion.. 10 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Football Betting tips. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022191509/https://bettinghits.com/tips/. 2019-10-22. 10 October 2019.
  17. Web site: Lazistan Football Federation. 10 October 2019.
  18. Web site: Why the CONIFA World Football Cup matters to Matabeleland. Sky Sports. en. 9 February 2019.
  19. News: A Friendly Game for a Beatific State. The New York Times. 11 October 2019.
  20. Web site: Northern Cyprus National football team. 11 October 2019.
  21. Web site: Calendiers associacion occitana de fotbòl. www.occitania-fotbol.com. 9 February 2019.
  22. Web site: Mondiali di calcio di Abcasia: Padania – Cipro del Nord – Co Notizie. Preti. Ilaria Maria. 6 June 2016. Cronaca Ossona. it-IT. 9 February 2019.
  23. Web site: 2020-08-04. The 2020 CONIFA World Cup football tips. 2020-08-13. Top 10 Betting Tips. en-US.
  24. Web site: Lieber Welt- als Schweizermeister Punkt Magazin – das Wirtschaftsmagazin. Wirtschaftsmagazin. Punkt Magazin-das. 9 February 2019.
  25. Web site: La Padania sfida i Rom: il calcio contro i pregiudizi. 17 May 2016. Repubblica Tv – la Repubblica.it. it. 9 February 2019.
  26. Web site: Soccer Sápmi prepare to travel east for CONIFA Article - Sportsbet.io. 2020-08-13. sportsbet.io. en.
  27. Web site: Sa Natzionale Sarda: Sau ha già dato l'ok. Con lui anche Dessena VIDEO. 20 November 2018. L'Unione Sarda.it. it. 2 July 2019.
  28. News: Tibet's exiled footballers battling to make international headway. 4 May 2013. 9 February 2019. en-GB.
  29. Web site: CONIFA World Cup 2018, Panjab FA vs United Koreans in Japan: Telecast, live streaming, date, start time and where to watch online. 3 June 2018. www.sportskeeda.com. en. 9 February 2019.
  30. Web site: Western Armenia member of ConIFA. ffowa.com. 9 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617093621/http://ffowa.com/news1.php. 17 June 2018. dead.
  31. Web site: Periodismo de fútbol mundial: Zoo africano. Geraldes. Aro. 1 October 2007. Periodismo de fútbol mundial. 9 February 2019.
  32. Web site: Yorkshire football team holds first trial. BBC News. en. 9 February 2019.
  33. Web site: 2020-08-05. Betting Yorkshire Football Team. 2020-08-13. Betting the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB. en-US.
  34. Web site: The symbolic day an Irish XI faced their Basque counterparts. Off The Ball. 9 February 2019.
  35. Selecció Nacional Catalana de Futbol
  36. Web site: Untitled Document. www.naciodigital.cat. 9 February 2019.
  37. Web site: Concacaf : Les Yana Dòkò face à Anguilla à domicile. Guyane la 1ère. fr. 9 February 2019.
  38. Book: Minahan. James. The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems. 23 December 2009. ABC-CLIO. 978-0313344978. 109. 13 August 2015.
  39. News: agencies. Telegraph staff and. London 2012 Olympics: Gareth Bale and non-English players have 'legal right' to play for Team GB. The Daily Telegraph. 24 March 2011. 8 February 2019. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  40. News: Khalid, M.. Football: la Guadeloupe éliminée en demi-finale de la Gold Cup. 22 June 2007. 31 October 2008. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20090917033421/http://www.lemaroc.org/sport/article_7259_Football. 17 September 2009. Le Maroc. French.
  41. Web site: LIGUE DE FOOTBALL DE MARTINIQUE – Sé pou la viktwa nou ka alé. fr-FR. 8 February 2019.
  42. Web site: Matinino en Présentation. 21 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121073417/http://www.bondamanjak.com/martinique/28-a-la-une/10216-matinino-en-presentation.html. 21 November 2010. 8 February 2019.
  43. Web site: Blue Ayuyu returns home empty handed, players fall ill. Variety. Marianas. Marianas Variety. en-gb. 8 February 2019.
  44. Web site: Football : Club R-Sélection – Universitaire de la Réunion : 2–0. OK. Clicanoo.re. fr. 9 February 2019.
  45. Book: Joel. Holger. Chronik des deutschen Fußballs: die Spiele der Nationalmannschaften von 1908 bis heute. Schütt. Ernst Christian. wissenmedia Verlag. 2008. 9783577164214. 210. German.
  46. News: Wiederstein. Wolfgang. Ein Spiel, das wir nicht gewinnen konnten. 14 November 2009. Die Presse. 21 June 2016. German.
  47. Web site: FOOTBALL IN ERETZ ISRAEL 1916 – 1948. www.sportsmemories.be. 9 February 2019.
  48. Web site: Zaire, the Leopards, and the 1974 World Cup. Merrill. Austin. The Hive. en. 8 February 2019.

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