Falkland Islands official football team

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Falkland Islands
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Nickname(s) Stanley / The Warrahs
Association Falkland Islands Football League
Head coachJonny Wood
Most caps Edward Robert Lloyd
Andres Balladares (15)
Top scorerRobert Mills (5)
Home stadium Stanley Stadium
FIFA code FIS
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First colours
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First international
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 9–1 Falkland Islands  Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg
(Douglas, Isle of Man; 8 July 2001)
Biggest win
Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands 6–0 Frøya  Flag of Froya.svg
(Hamilton, Bermuda; 18 July 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 12–0 Falkland Islands  Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg
(Douglas, Isle of Man; 9 July 2001)
Island Games
Appearances3 (first in 2001)
Best resultThird 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.

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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, 2023GuernseyFlag of Aland.svg  Åland 1-1
Jul 11, 2023GuernseyFlag of Shetland.svg  Shetland 1-4
Jul 10, 2023GuernseyFlag of Anglesey.svg  Ynys Môn 1-5
Jul 9, 2023GuernseyFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 0-3
Jul 3, 2023Reigate, UKFlag of CSSC.svg  Chagos Islands 0–4
Nov 11, 2018Falkland IslandsFlag of England.svg FA England Representative Team [3] 1–3
Jun 29, 2017GotlandFlag of Alderney.svg  Alderney 0–3
Jun 27, 2017GotlandFlag of Hitra.svg  Hitra 1–2
Jun 26, 2017GotlandFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 2–5
Jun 25, 2017GotlandFlag of Anglesey.svg  Ynys Môn 0–3
Jul 2, 2015JerseyWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles 1–2
Jun 30, 2015JerseyFlag of Shetland.svg  Shetland 0–5
Jun 29, 2015JerseyFlag of the Isle of Wight.svg  Isle of Wight 0–3
Jun 28, 2015JerseyFlag of Hitra.svg  Hitra 1–2
Jul 18, 2013BermudaFlag of Froya.svg  Frøya 6–0
Jul 17, 2013BermudaFlag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 0–9
Jul 15, 2013BermudaFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 0–8
Jul 14, 2013BermudaFlag of Froya.svg  Frøya 2–1
Jun 30, 2011Isle of WightFlag of Alderney.svg  Alderney 3–0
Jun 28, 2011Isle of WightFlag of Gotland.svg  Gotland 1–6
Jun 27, 2011Isle of WightFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 0–6
Jun 26, 2011Isle of WightFlag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 0–5
Jul 2, 2009Åland IslandsFlag of Froya.svg  Frøya 1–3
Jun 30, 2009Åland IslandsWestern Isles Council Flag.svg  Western Isles 1–7
Jun 29, 2009Åland IslandsFlag of Gotland.svg  Gotland 0–2
Jun 28, 2009Åland IslandsFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1–2
Jul 15, 2005Shetland2007 Flag of Orkney.svg  Orkney 0–2
Jul 14, 2005ShetlandFlag of Aland.svg  Åland 1–2
Jul 13, 2005ShetlandFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 0–9
Jul 12, 2005ShetlandSaaremaa lipp.svg  Saare County 2–1
Jul 10, 2005ShetlandFlag of Shetland.svg  Shetland 0–4
Jul 13, 2001Isle of Man2007 Flag of Orkney.svg  Orkney 4–1
Jul 12, 2001Isle of ManFlag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 0–4
Jul 9, 2001Isle of ManFlag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 0–12
Jul 8, 2001Isle of ManFlag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1–9

Tournament records

Island Games

Island Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 1989 did not enter
Flag of Aland.svg 1991
Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg 1993
Flag of Gibraltar.svg 1995
Flag of Jersey.svg 1997
Flag of Gotland.svg 1999
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg 2001 Group stage11th4103526
Flag of Guernsey.svg 2003 did not enter
Flag of Shetland.svg 2005 Group stage10th5104318
Flag of Rhodes Island.svg 2007 did not enter
Flag of Aland.svg 2009 Group stage16th4004314
Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg 2011 13th4103417
Flag of Bermuda.svg 2013 Third place3rd4202818
Flag of Jersey.svg 2015 Group stage12th4103311
Flag of Gotland.svg 2017 16th4004313
Flag of Gibraltar.svg 2019 [n 1] did not enter
Flag of Guernsey.svg 2023 Group stage14th4013313
2007 Flag of Orkney.svg 2025 To be determined
TotalThird place8/1733612635130
  1. Not held football tournament (Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament in Flag of Anglesey.svg  Anglesey).

Current squad

The following players have been called up for the 2017 Island Games which took place in Gotland from 24 to 30 June 2017. Caps correct as of 18 July 2013.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ben Hoyles 110 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands Holidays FC
131 GK Ross Peters 30 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg C&R Construction FC
22 DF Luke Clark 100 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg C&R Construction FC
32 DF Shupikaya Chipunza (1988-10-28) 28 October 1988 (age 35)71 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg C&R Construction FC
52 DF Ron Mills jnr 130 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Malvina House Hotel FC
122 DF Jean Paul 00 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Island Holidays FC
152 DF Torin Harte 00 Flag of the United States.svg Crescent Valley Raiders
43 MF Wayne Clement 154 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg C&R Construction FC
63 MF Daniel Biggs 130 Flag of England.svg Unattached
73 MF Joshee Peck 131 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Malvina House Hotel FC
83 MF Michael Betts (1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 29)50 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Malvina House Hotel FC
113 MF Sam Toolan (1986-11-28) 28 November 1986 (age 37)30 Flag of England.svg Worthing United F.C.U18
173 MF Jordan Betts (1994-11-28) 28 November 1994 (age 29)00 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Malvina House Hotel FC
183 MF Andres Balladares 150 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Island Holidays FC
-3 MF Joshua Ennis 00 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
94 FW Rafael Sotomayor Morales (1979-05-30)30 May 1979 (aged 38)123 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Island Holidays FC
104 FW Aiden Morris 40 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Malvina House Hotel FC
144 FW Declan Bonner 20 Flag of Thailand.svg BGC F.C.
164 FW Ethan Gilson-Clarke 00 Flag of England.svg Cheltenham Town F.C. Academy
194 FW Martyn Gilson-Clarke 00 Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg C&R Construction FC

Historical kits

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2005 Home
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2009 Home
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2009 Away
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2011 Home
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2011 Away
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2013 Home
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2013 Away
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2015 Home
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2015 Away
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2017 Home
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2017 Away
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2018 Home
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2020 Home
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2020 Away
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2023 Home
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2023 Away

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

Honours

Non-FIFA competitions

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