Abkhazia national football team

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Abkhazia
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Association Football Federation of Abkhazia
Confederation ConIFA
Head coach Beslan Gubliya
Top scorerRuslan Shoniya (8)
Home stadium Republican Stadium, Sukhumi
FIFA code ABK
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia 1–1 Nagorno-Karabakh  Flag of Artsakh.svg
(Sukhumi, Abkhazia; 25 September 2012)
Biggest win
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia 9–0 Chagos Islands  Flag of CSSC.svg
(Sukhumi, Abkhazia; 29 May 2016)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Artsakh.svg  Nagorno-Karabakh 3–0 Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg
(Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh; 21 October 2012)
CONIFA World Football Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2014 )
Best resultChampions, 2016
CONIFA European Football Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2015 )
Best result3rd place, 2019

The Abkhazia national football team is the team representing the partially recognised state of Abkhazia. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA, and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship.

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They competed at the first ConIFA World Football Cup in 2014, finishing 8th overall, [1] and they hosted and won the second edition in 2016.

History

After a revival in 2012, Abkhazia competed internationally under the umbrella of the CONIFA. The team made their debut in the CONIFA World Cup in 2014 and won the edition that they hosted in 2016.

In 2019, Abkhazia made their first appearance ever in the CONIFA European Cup, where they finished third.

In 2023, Abkhazia was drawn in the 2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualification Group D with Artskah. The match was originally to be played on the 10th of July. However, the match was postponed.

International record

At CONIFA World Football Cup

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
Sami flag.svg 2014 8th513166
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg 2016 1st5410151
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018 9th6411154
Flag of Kurdistan.svg 2024 cancelled
Total169523611

At CONIFA European Football Cup

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Szekely Land.svg 2015 did not enter
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg 2017 4th513156
Flag of Artsakh.svg 2019 3rd523063
Flag of the County of Nice.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg 2023 Cancelled
Total10361119

Results and fixtures

2020

25 September 2020 (2020-09-25) Friendly Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg0–0Flag of Donetsk People's Republic.svg  Donetsk PR Sukhumi, Abkhazia
--:--  UTC+4 Report Stadium: Dinamo Stadium
Note: Match Abandoned at half-time due to floodlight failure.

2021

11 July 2021 (2021-07-11) Friendly Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg1–0 Flag of Russia.svg PFC Sochi Sukhumi, Abkhazia
--:--  UTC+4 Kvitsinia Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Dinamo Stadium
Attendance: 2,000

2022

16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) Friendly Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg1–1 Flag of Adygea.svg Adygea Sukhumi, Abkhazia
--:--  UTC+4 Kvitsinia Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Delok Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Dinamo Stadium
23 November 2022 (2022-11-23) Friendly Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg2–4Flag of Kabardino-Balkaria.svg  Kabardino-Balkaria Sukhumi, Abkhazia
17:00  UTC+4
  • Bazhev Soccerball shade.svg32'
  • Bekboev B Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Khutov Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • Abazhev Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Dinamo Stadium

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up to the squad for the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ilia Sherba (1987-08-25) 25 August 1987 (age 37)00 Flag of Georgia.svg Gagra
22 DF Georgi Zhanaa (1995-01-28) 28 January 1995 (age 29)150 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Nart Sukhum
32 DF Astamur Tsishba (1988-02-23) 23 February 1988 (age 36)131 Flag of Georgia.svg Gagra
43 MF Danil Chirikba (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg New Athos
53 MF Tarash Khagba (1991-01-14) 14 January 1991 (age 33)183 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Dinamo Sukhum
63 MF Akaki Zvanba (1992-10-28) 28 October 1992 (age 32)10 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg New Athos
73 MF Alan Khugaev (1991-08-31) 31 August 1991 (age 33)130 Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Vladikavkaz
83 MF Shabat Logua (1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 (age 29)183 Flag of Serbia.svg OFK Bačka
92 DF Lev Tarba (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 24)00 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Nart Sukhum
104 FW Dmitri Maskayev (1987-12-27) 27 December 1987 (age 36)41 Flag of Russia.svg Torpedo Moscow
114 FW Ramin Bartsits (1990-01-26) 26 January 1990 (age 34)00 Flag of Georgia.svg Gagra
121 GK Inal Katsuba (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 29)80 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Nart Sukhum
133 MF Roman Zikrach (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg FC Kairat
143 MF Viktor Pimpiia (1998-12-15) 15 December 1998 (age 25)41 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Ritsa
154 FW Danilo Ardzinba (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 25)00 Flag of Russia.svg FC Strogino Moscow
163 MF Daur Chanba (2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Serbia.svg OFK Bačka
172 DF Lev Baburin (1997-07-11) 11 July 1997 (age 27)00 Flag of Russia.svg Baltica-M
183 MF Giga Benidze (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Dinamo Sukhum
193 MF Gudisa Smyr (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Russia.svg FC Druzhba Maykop
203 MF Timur Agrba (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24)00 Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Nart Sukhum

Top goalscorers

Only matches at CONIFA tournaments are counted.

#PlayerGoals
1Ruslan Shoniya8
2 Dmitri Kortava 6
3 Shabat Logua 5
4 Ruslan Akhveldiani 4
5Vladimir Argun3
Dmitri Maskayev 3
Astamur Tarba 3
Amal Vardania 3

Managers

ManagerPeriodPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Jemal Gubaz 2007–20082020000.0
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Juma Kvaratskhelia 2012–20172812124042.9
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Beslan Ajinjal 2017–201912741058.3
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Beslan Gubliya 2020–4121025.0
Totals462020643.47

Honours

Non-FIFA competitions

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