Kiribati national futsal team

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Kribati
Association Kiribati Islands Football Federation (KIFF)
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Top scorer Bita Keakea (5)
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 9–2 Kiribati  Flag of Kiribati.svg
(Suva, Fiji, 16 May 2011)
Biggest win
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 15–2 Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
(Majuro, Marshall Island; 23 July 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati 1–21 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Suva, Fiji; 17 May 2011)
Oceanian Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (First in 2011 )
Best resultRound 1, (2011)

The Kiribati national futsal team represents Kiribati in inter national futsal. The team is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC).

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History

As an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation, Kiribati competed in the 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship which served as qualification for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup. It was the nation’s first and only appearance in the competition. Despite not advancing beyond the Group Stage, the team earned a victory over Tuvalu. [1]

All-time fixtures and results

16 May 2011 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg9–2Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Suva, Fiji
Report
Stadium: Vodafone Arena
17 May 2011 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg21–1Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Suva, Fiji
Report Stadium: Vodafone Arena
18 May 2011 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg22–3Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Suva, Fiji
Report Stadium: Vodafone Arena
19 May 2011 2011 Oceanian Futsal Championship Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 2–3Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Suva, Fiji
Report Stadium: Vodafone Arena
22 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Marshall Islands  Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg0–8Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
23 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Micronesia  Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg2–15Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
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Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup SF Kiribati “B”  Flag of Kiribati.svg3–5Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup F Marshall Islands  Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg2–6Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall

Head-to-head record

As of match played 24 July 2024

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

Opponent
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W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1001322-19
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg  Marshall Islands 220014212
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia 110015213
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1001121-20
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu 1100321
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 100129-7
Total74033858-20

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References

  1. "THROWBACK: THE OFC FUTSAL NATIONS CUP IN 2011". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 17 July 2024.