Cocos (Keeling) Islands Soccer Association

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands Soccer Association

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands Soccer Association is the governing body of association football in the Australian Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It currently constitutes the smallest international association, having only 544 inhabitants.

The Association administers the Cocos (Keeling) Islands football team and co-organises, along with the Christmas Island Soccer Association, the annual Inter-Island Cup matches against the Christmas Island team. These are the only international matches in either team's history. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Inter Island Cup 2006-2017". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  2. "Inter Island Cup 2004". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. "Inter Island Cup 2005". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  4. "Inter Island Cup 1997". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.