San Marino national futsal team

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San Marino
Nickname(s)La Serenissima "The Dearest One"
Association San Marino Football Federation
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Osimani
FIFA code SMR
FIFA ranking 138 [1]
Highest FIFA ranking95 (6 July 2015)
Lowest FIFA ranking116
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Home colours
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First international
Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 2–6 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg
(San Marino, San Marino; 14 July 1985)
Biggest win
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 2–0 Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg
(Varna, Bulgaria; 1 February 2020)
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 4–2 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Labin, Croatia; 2 February 2024)
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 3–2 Greenland  Flag of Greenland.svg
(Labin, Croatia; 4 February 2024)
Biggest defeat
Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg  San Marino 0–13 Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg
(Serravalle, San Marino; 1 December 2010)
World Cup
Appearances0
UEFA Futsal Championship
Appearances0

The San Marino national futsal team is controlled by the San Marino Football Federation, the governing body for futsal in San Marino and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as the World Cup and the UEFA Futsal Euro. [2]

Contents

Competititive record

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg 1992
Flag of Spain.svg 1996
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2000
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2004
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008
Flag of Thailand.svg 2012 Did not qualify 4th 3003517
Flag of Colombia.svg 2016 4th 3003514
Flag of Lithuania.svg 2021 4th 3003115
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2024 4th 300318
Total0/100000001200121254

UEFA Futsal Championship

UEFA Futsal Euro recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAOutcomePldWDLGFGA
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 Did not enterDid 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 Did not qualify 4th 3003416
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2014 4th 3003530
Flag of Serbia.svg 2016 4th 3003123
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2018 4th 3003317
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2022 Play-offs 511359
Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg 2026 To be determined 2026 To be determined
Total0/130000001711151895

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the UEFA 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup qualification. [3]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mattia Protti (1993-12-15) 15 December 1993 (age 30) Flag of San Marino.svg Fiorentino
121 GK Elia Cecchetti (1992-03-26) 26 March 1992 (age 32) Flag of San Marino.svg Juvenes-Dogana

22 DF William Cavalli (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 21) Flag of San Marino.svg Domagnano
32 DF Luca Zafferani (1997-09-06) 6 September 1997 (age 26) Flag of San Marino.svg Fiorentino
42 DF Marco De Angelis (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 (age 24) Flag of San Marino.svg Folgore
72 DF Andrea Franciosi (1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 33) Flag of San Marino.svg La Fiorita
132 DF Samuel Toccaceli (1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 27) Flag of San Marino.svg La Fiorita
142 DF Lorenzo Cecchini (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 22) Flag of San Marino.svg Tre Fiori

54 FW Alex Mattioli (1995-06-14) 14 June 1995 (age 28) Flag of San Marino.svg La Fiorita
64 FW Elia Pasqualini (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 26) Flag of San Marino.svg Folgore
84 FW Matteo Moretti (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 (age 24) Flag of San Marino.svg Fiorentino
94 FW Danilo Busignani (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995 (age 28) Flag of San Marino.svg Fiorentino
104 FW Fabio Belloni (captain) (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991 (age 32) Flag of San Marino.svg Folgore
114 FW Thomas Felici (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995 (age 28) Flag of San Marino.svg La Fiorita

Notable players

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References

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