The Gibraltar national football team is the representative association football team of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA), the governing body of the sport there. It competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). They first applied for UEFA membership in 1997 which was rejected, as UEFA would only allow membership for applicants recognised as sovereign states by the United Nations. [1] In October 2012, Gibraltar reapplied for membership and it was granted in March 2013. [2] [3] Gibraltar played their first official international fixture on 13 November 2013, a 0–0 draw with Slovakia in the Estádio Algarve, Portugal. [4]
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As of the match played on 9 June 2025, Gibraltar have competed in 98 matches, winning 10, drawing 14 and losing 74. They have played more matches against Liechtenstein more than any other international side, with eight meetings between them. In global and continental competitions, the team has competed in qualification groups for both the FIFA World Cup since 2018, and the UEFA European Championship since 2016; but have failed to qualify for any tournament finals. They have competed in the UEFA Nations League since the inaugural season in 2018–19.
Midfielder Liam Walker is the nation's most capped player, accumulating 88 appearances since his international debut in November 2013 against Slovakia. Walker is also the nation's leading goalscorer of all time with eight goals. Dayle Coleing is the most capped goalkeeper in Gibraltar's history having appeared 32 times for the national side. Forward Tjay De Barr has received the most yellow cards (cautions), with thirteen. Defender Jayce Olivero has received the most red cards (dismissals), with two sending offs. Since their official debut in 2013, 82 players have made at least one international appearance for Gibraltar.
