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| Full name | Matansa Football Club |
|---|---|
| Ground | NMI Soccer Training Center |
| Capacity | 500 |
| League | MSL 2 |
| 2023 | 1st, Champions |
| Website | Club website |
Matansa FC is an association football club from the Northern Mariana Islands, currently competing in the MSL 2 . The club also fields women and youth sides. [1] [2] It is one of the oldest football clubs in the Commonwealth. [3]
The club has previously participated in the Marianas Soccer League, including in 2016. [4] In 2023, the club won the Marianas Soccer League 2 championship. [5] [6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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