Faroe Islands national futsal team

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Faroe Islands
Association Fótbóltssamband Føroya
Confederation UEFA
Head coachJens Erik Rasmussen
Asst coachAlex Troleis
CaptainHanus Jacobsen
Top scorerHanus Jacobsen (4)
Home stadiumBylgjan
FIFA code FRO
FIFA ranking Unranked (14 June 2024) [1]
First international
Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland "B" 6–8 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
(Nuuk, Greenland; 29 November 2013)
Biggest win
Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland "B" 6–8 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
(Nuuk, Greenland; 29 November 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland 6–2 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg
(Nuuk, Greenland; 30 November 2013)

The Faroe Islands national futsal team is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body of futsal in the Faroe Islands, and represents the country in international futsal. Although the association is a member of FIFA and UEFA, it has never participated in the UEFA Futsal Championship or the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

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History

The first-ever organized futsal tournament in the Faroe Islands was held at the Bylgjan Sports Hall in Runavik in 2011. [2] The Faroe Islands Football Association assembled its-first ever national futsal team in November 2013 for two friendlies against the Greenland in Nuuk. [3] It was also the first time Greenland fielded an official futsal side. [4] [5] On 29 November 2013, the Faroe Islands played Greenland's "B" team and won 8–6 to open the series. The team's goals were scored by Brian Jacobsen (3), Alex José Dos Santos (2), Alex Troleis (2), and Hanus Jacobsen. [6] The Faroese team went on to lose both remaining matches against Greenland's first team. [7] [8]

All-time fixtures and results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

29 November 2013 Friendly Greenland "B"  Flag of Greenland.svg6–8Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Nuuk, Greenland
Report
Report
  • Brian Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Alex José Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Alex Troleis Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Hanus Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Inussivik
30 November 2013 Friendly Greenland  Flag of Greenland.svg6–2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Nuuk, Greenland
Report
Report
  • Alex José Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg
  • Hanus Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Inussivik
1 December 2013 Friendly Greenland  Flag of Greenland.svg5–3Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Nuuk, Greenland
Report
Report
  • Hanus Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
  • Monrad Holm Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Inussivik

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendlies against Greenland in November-December 2013. [9]

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 did not enter
Flag of Hong Kong.svg 1992
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024
Total0/10000000

UEFA European Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Championship record
YearRoundPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 did not enter
Flag of Spain.svg 1999
Flag of Russia.svg 2001
Flag of Italy.svg 2003
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2005
Flag of Portugal.svg 2007
Flag of Hungary.svg 2010
Flag of Croatia.svg 2012
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg 2026
Total0/13000000

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