Occitania national football team

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Occitania
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Nickname(s) La Seleccion
Association Occitania Football Association
Confederation ConIFA
Head coachDidier Amiel
Most caps Boris Massaré (30)
Top scorer Mickael Bertini (12)
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–0 Monaco  Flag of Monaco.svg
(Béziers, France; 12 February 2005)
Biggest win
Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 14–0 Chechnya  Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg
(Béziers, France; 3 September 2005)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–7 Sápmi  Sami flag.svg
(Hyères, France; 15 April 2006)
VIVA World Cup/ConIFA Cup/Europeada
Appearances8 (first in 2006 )
Best resultThird place (2006, 2010, 2016)

The Occitania football team is the football team of Occitania, which is the name given to areas of southern France, westernmost Italy and a small valley in northern Spain where the Occitan language is spoken. It is controlled by the Associacion Occitania de Fotbol. As Occitania is not a recognised state it is neither a member of FIFA nor UEFA, and the team therefore is not eligible to enter either the World Cup or European Championship. They are members of the New Federations Board, and hosted the inaugural VIVA World Cup in November 2006 where they finished 3rd.

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Since the Occitania team was established in 2004 they have played numerous friendly matches against sides such as Chechnya and Monaco as well as competing in 4 VIVA World Cup tournaments. In 2009 they finished 6th after their 5th-place match victory over Gozo was annulled, and a year later they completed their best-ever VIVA World Cup performance when they defeated Two Sicilies 2–0 to take 3rd-place. The Occitans were narrowly knocked out by hosts Iraqi Kurdistan national football team in the group stages of the 2012 VIVA World Cup, before eventually finished 5th.

They also participated in the ConIFA World Football Cup 2014 in Östersund, Sweden where they were unbeaten during the whole competition but losing in quarter finals on penalty against Arameans Suryoye football team. They finished at 7th place after beating Abkhazia national football team who won the ConIFA World Football Cup 2016 in Abkhazia.

Occitania also play in the Europeada, which is organised by the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN). [1] In the Europeada 2008 Occitania reached the quarter-finals, being eliminated by eventual tournament winner South Tyrol. The Occitans again reached the quarter-finals in the 2012 tournament and finished in 5th place. They finally reached the final, again against South Tyrol, in the 2016 tournament and lost after extra time, finishing 2nd out of 24 teams.

Tournament records

World Cup record

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
VIVA World Cup
Flag of Occitania (with star).svg 2006 Third place3rd2002210
Sami flag.svg 2008 did not enter
Flag of Padania.svg 2009 Quarterfinals5th310226
Flag of Gozo.svg 2010 Third place3rd420293
Flag of Kurdistan.svg 2012 Quarterfinals5th4301164
ConIFA World Football Cup
Sami flag.svg 2014 Quarterfinals7th523053
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg 2016 did not enter
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018
TotalBest: Third place188273426

Europeada record

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008Quarterfinal5th420285
Flag of Germany.svg 2012Quarterfinal5th4301115
Flag of Italy.svg 2016Second place2nd6501135
TotalBest: Second place1410043215

Results and upcoming fixtures

DateVenueScore
25 Jun 2016 Europeada 2016South Tyrol Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of South Tyrol.svg  South Tyrol 1–2 a.e.t.
24 Jun 2016 Europeada 2016South Tyrol Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Serbia.svg Croats of Serbia 3–0
23 Jun 2016 Europeada 2016South Tyrol Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Felvidek (Upper Hungary) football flag.png  Felvidék 1–1 (4–2)
21 Jun 2016 Europeada 2016South Tyrol Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Germany.svg Danes of Germany1–1
20 Jun 2016 Europeada 2016South Tyrol Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Hungary.svg Slovaks in Hungary4–1
19 Jun 2016 Europeada 2016South Tyrol Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Romania.svg Aromanians of Romania4–1
30 Dec 2014 Toulouse Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Ellan Vannin 5–1
7 Jun 2014 2014 ConIFA World Football CupÖstersund Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–1
5 Jun 2014 2014 ConIFA World Football CupÖstersund Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 2–2 (5–4)
4 Jun 2014 2014 ConIFA World Football CupÖstersund Flag of the Syriac-Aramaic People.svg  Arameans Suryoye Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–0 (7–6)
3 Jun 2014 2014 ConIFA World Football CupÖstersund Sami flag.svg  Sápmi Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–1
1 Jun 2014 2014 ConIFA World Football CupÖstersund Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 1–1
28 Dec 2013 Lugo Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 1–7
7 July 2013 Tynwald Hill TournamentIsle of Man Flag of the Isle of Man.svg St Johns United A.F.C. Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–2
6 July 2013 Tynwald Hill TournamentIsle of Man Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg  Tamil Eelam Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 0–5
5 July 2013 Tynwald Hill TournamentIsle of Man Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Sealand.svg  Sealand 8–0
21 Jun 2012 Europeada 2012Lusatia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of South Tyrol.svg  South Tyrol 0–3
19 Jun 2012 Europeada 2012Lusatia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Germany.svg Danes of Germany1–0
18 Jun 2012 Europeada 2012Lusatia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Italy.svg Cimbrians 5–0
17 Jun 2012 Europeada 2012Lusatia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Welsh 5–2
9 Jun 2012 2012 VIVA World CupKurdistan Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg [[Western Sahara-->|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]]3–1
7 Jun 2012 2012 VIVA World CupKurdistan Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Bicolor flag of Tamil Eelam.svg  Tamil Eelam 7–0
6 Jun 2012 2012 VIVA World CupKurdistan Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania 1–0
5 Jun 2012 2012 VIVA World CupKurdistan Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg [[Western Sahara-->|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]]6–2
30 Mar 2012 Toulouse Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Sami flag.svg  Sápmi 3–2
29 Dec 2011 Fontès Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Campania.svg Cilento 2–0
28 May 2011 Olargues Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Roma flag.svg  Romani people 11–2
5 Jun 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg  Two Sicilies 2–0
4 Jun 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region 1–2
2 Jun 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Gozo.svg  Gozo 5–0
1 Jun 2010 2010 VIVA World CupGozo Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 0–1
3 Apr 2010 Saint-Dalmas-De-Tende Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 5–1
26 Jun 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Gozo.svg  Gozo 2–1
23 Jun 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Kurdistan Region 0–4
22 Jun 2009 2009 VIVA World CupPadania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Padania.svg  Padania 0–1
8 Nov 2008 Caraglio Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2–2
5 Jun 2008 Europeada 2008Rhaetia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of South Tyrol.svg  South Tyrol 0–2
3 Jun 2008 Europeada 2008Rhaetia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Romania.svg Croats of Romania5–0
2 Jun 2008 Europeada 2008Rhaetia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Germany.svg Lusatia Sorbs 1–2
1 Jun 2008 Europeada 2008Rhaetia Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Italy.svg Cimbrians 2–1
21 Nov 2006 2006 VIVA World CupOccitania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 2–3
20 Nov 2006 2006 VIVA World CupOccitania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Sami flag.svg  Sápmi 0–7
17 Dec 2005 Monaco Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 1–2
3 Mar 2005 Occitania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg  Chechnya 14–0
12 Feb 2005 Occitania Flag of Occitania (with star).svg  Occitania Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 0–0

Current squad

Squad for the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup: link here

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Romain Ellien 20 December 198460Flag of Occitania (with star).svg Olympique Girou FC
1 GK Lucas Orditz 22 April 199030Flag of Occitania (with star).svg CA Béglais
2 DF Nicolas Dubois 27 April 1983100Flag of Occitania (with star).svg FC Pyramid Grande-Motte Littoral
2 DF Gerome Hernandez 10 April 1979153Flag of Occitania (with star).svg FC Portiragnes
2 DF Christophe Dalzon 15 April 1983100Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Fabrègues
2 DF Vivian Dors 9 October 197882Flag of Occitania (with star).svg ES Paulhan-Pézenas
2 DF Joel Congré 28 September 198760Flag of Occitania (with star).svg Toulouse St Jo
2 DF Sebastien Picard 6 January 1982101Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Bages Football
3 MF Renaud Thomas 1 February 1980152Flag of Occitania (with star).svg US Le Pontet
3 MF Amiel Jordan 31 March 1983294Flag of Occitania (with star).svg FC Portiragnes
3 MF Nabil Moussi 4 March 198860Flag of Occitania (with star).svg Toulouse AC
3 MF Ronald Rodas 26 October 1976102Flag of Occitania (with star).svg Toulouse OAC
3 MF Brice Martinez 3 June 1989105Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Puissalicon Magalas
3 MF Bastien Cantier 19 January 1988102Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Montarnaud
3 MF Giovanni Giraudo 17 January 199430Flag of Occitania (with star).svg A.C.D. Pro Dronero
3 MF Boris Massaré 26 June 1986258 Flag of Denmark.svg Brabrand IF
4 FW Guillaume Lafuente 11 February 1983209Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Fabregues
4 FW Simon Delpech 21 February 198974Flag of Occitania (with star).svg Auch Football
4 FW Pierre Bru 27 April 1984104Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Canet
4 FW Christophe Macia 28 October 198730Flag of Occitania (with star).svg AS Montarnaud

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