South Ossetia national football team

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South Ossetia
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Nickname(s) Red And Yellow
AssociationFootball Federation of the Republic of South Ossetia
Confederation ConIFA
Head coachSoslan Kochiev
Top scorer Artur Elbaev (9)
Home stadiumGuram Tskhovrebov Stadium
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg  Abkhazia 3–0 South Ossetia Flag of South Ossetia.svg
(Sukhumi, Abkhazia; 23 September 2013)
Biggest win
Flag of Darfur.svg  Darfur 0–19 South Ossetia Flag of South Ossetia.svg
(Östersund, Sapmi; 2 June 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of South Ossetia.svg South Ossetia 0–8 Northern Cyprus  Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg
(Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus; 6 June 2017)
ConIFA World Football Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2014 )
Best result4th place (2014)
ConIFA European Football Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2017 )
Best resultChampion (2019)

The South Ossetia National Football Team is the national team of South Ossetia. They are not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. South Ossetia made its debut against Abkhazia in Sukhumi on 23 September 2013 where they suffered a 3–0 defeat. [1]

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South Ossetia competed at the first ConIFA World Football Cup in 2014 finishing in fourth place overall [2] and won the 2019 ConIFA European championship.

History

The Football Federation of South Ossetia was created in 1997 and its futsal team made its official debut in the 2010 UEFS Futsal Men's Championship, finishing seventh. Two years later, it finished eighth.

The football team played its first match ever on 23 September 2013. It was a friendly match against Abkhazia and it was defeated by 0–3. [3] One year later, it was admitted in the Confederation of Independent Football Associations and made their international debut in the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup, where they finished in the fourth place overall.

In 2015, South Ossetia was going to make their debut in the CONIFA European Football Cup in Hungary, but their players were not allowed to travel due to pressures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia. [4]

On 9 June 2019, South Ossetia won its first European Championship by defeating Western Armenia in the final.

International record

At CONIFA World Football Cup

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
Sami flag.svg 2014 4th51132110
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg 2016 did not qualify
Flag of Ogaden National Liberation Front(2).svg 2018
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2020 Tournament Suspended
Flag of Kurdistan.svg 2024 did not qualify
Total51132110

At CONIFA European Football Cup

YearPositionGPWDLGFGA
Flag of Szekely Land.svg 2015 did not enter
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg 2017 8th4004216
Flag of Artsakh.svg 2019 Gold medal icon.svg532074
Flag of the County of Nice.svg 2021 Cancelled
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg 2023
Total9324920

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up to the squad for the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ruslan Murtazov (2003-03-11)11 March 2003 (aged 16)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
22 DF Akhsar Dzhioev (1987-12-19)19 December 1987 (aged 31)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
32 DF Aleksei Muldarov (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 35)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
42 DF Atsamaz Bekoev (1994-01-07)7 January 1994 (aged 25)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
53 MF Georgy Kabulov (1989-11-23)23 November 1989 (aged 29) Flag of Russia.svg FC Mashuk-KMV Pyatigorsk
63 MF Radion Vazagov (1999-02-22)22 February 1999 (aged 20) Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Vladikavkaz
74 FW Batradz Gurtsiev (1998-12-12)12 December 1998 (aged 20) Flag of Russia.svg FC Chayka Peschanokopskoye
83 MF Soslan Djidjoev (1997-08-10)10 August 1997 (aged 21)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
92 DF Stanislav Tedeev (1996-07-06)6 July 1996 (aged 22)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
103 MF Gamat Doguzov (2002-05-19)19 May 2002 (aged 17)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
114 FW Dzambolat Khastsayev (1995-02-22)22 February 1995 (aged 24) Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Vladikavkaz
121 GK Muharbeg Buraev (1997-04-29)29 April 1997 (aged 22) Flag of Russia.svg Spartak Vladikavkaz
132 DF Azamat Kokoyev (1998-01-22)22 January 1998 (aged 21)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
142 DF Timur Sokolov (1983-06-02)2 June 1983 (aged 35)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
153 MF Marat Beteev (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (aged 26)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
163 MF Soslanbeg Dzagoev (1998-02-12)12 February 1998 (aged 21)Flag of Crimea (Latest version).svg Kyzyltash Bakhchisaray
173 MF Mirza Alborov (1987-12-17)17 December 1987 (aged 31)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Ossetia Shield
182 DF Arsen Kaytov (1989-07-02)2 July 1989 (aged 29) Flag of Russia.svg FC Armavir
192 DF Soslan Kabulov (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 25)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
204 FW Mikhail Gagloev (1997-07-16)16 July 1997 (aged 21)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali
213 MF Batradz Tedeev (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 23)Flag of Crimea (Latest version).svg Inkomsport Yalta
224 FW Ibragim Bazayev (1989-08-30)30 August 1989 (aged 29)Flag of South Ossetia.svg Spartak Tskhinvali

Top goalscorers

Only matches at CONIFA tournaments are counted.

#PlayerGoals
1 Artur Elbaev 9
2 Batradz Gurtiev 5
Rustam Khutiev 5
4 Ibrahim Bagayev 2
Vladimir Salbiev 2

Matches played

23 September 2013Friendly Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg3–0Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg Sukhumi
Dzeniya Soccerball shade.svg
Bondarenko Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)
Tania Soccerball shade.svg		 Report Stadium: Republican Stadium
2 June 2014 2014 ConIFA WC GS Darfur  Flag of Darfur.svg0–19Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Sami flag.svg Östersund
13:00 Elbaev Soccerball shade.svg10', 39', 42', 62', 75', 76', 82', 88'
Salbiev Soccerball shade.svg13', 40'
Kobaladze Soccerball shade.svg45'
Khutiev Soccerball shade.svg56', 59', 70', 79', 90'
Kudziev Soccerball shade.svg63'
Kulov Soccerball shade.svg68'
Tskhovrebov Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Jämtkraft Arena
3 June 2014 2014 ConIFA WC GS South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg1–3Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Sami flag.svg Östersund
13:00 Elbaev Soccerball shade.svg46' Innocenti Soccerball shade.svg6'
Mussi Soccerball shade.svg37'
Enoch Barwuah Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Jämtkraft Arena
4 June 2014 2014 ConIFA WC QF Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg0–0
(0–2 p)		Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Sami flag.svg Östersund
Stadium: Jämtkraft Arena
Penalties
Agrba Soccerball shade cross.svg
Tsveyba Soccerball shade cross.svg
Dmitri Akhba Soccerball shade cross.svg
Zhanava Soccerball shade cross.svg		Soccerball shade cross.svg Khadarzev
Soccerball shad check.svg Siukaev
Soccerball shade cross.svg Karatsev
Soccerball shad check.svg Kudziev
6 June 2014 2014 ConIFA WC SF County of Nice  Flag of the County of Nice.svg3–0Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Sami flag.svg Östersund
14:00 Tchokounte Soccerball shade.svg3', 28'
Puyoo Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: Jämtkraft Arena
8 June 2014 2014 ConIFA WC 3rd South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg1–4Flag of the Syriac-Aramaic People.svg  Arameans Suryoye Sami flag.svg Östersund
10:00 Siukaev Soccerball shade.svg92' Kacho Soccerball shade.svg9', 24', 73'
Percin Soccerball shade.svg47'		Stadium: Jämtkraft Arena
5 June 2017 2017 ConIFA EC GS Abkhazia  Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia.svg2–1Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Kyrenia
20:00 Kortava Soccerball shade.svg1'
Shoniya Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Kadjaev Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Mete Adanır Stadium
6 June 2017 2017 ConIFA EC GS South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg0–8Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg  Northern Cyprus Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Kyrenia
20:00 Yaşınses Soccerball shade.svg13'
Taşkıran Soccerball shade.svg15', 20', 58'
Çıdamlı Soccerball shade.svg57', 68'
Turan Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Gök Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Mete Adanır Stadium
7 June 2017 2017 ConIFA EC GS South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg1–4Flag of Transcarpathian Oblast.svg  Kárpátalja Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Famagusta
20:00 Kochiev Soccerball shade.svg85' Mile Soccerball shade.svg20'
Baksa Soccerball shade.svg33'
Barta Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Kész Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium
9 June 2017 2017 ConIFA EC PR South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg0–2Felvidek (Upper Hungary) football flag.png  Felvidék Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg Famagusta
20:00Molnár Soccerball shade.svg5', 42'Stadium: Dr. Fazıl Küçük Stadium
2 June 2019 2019 ConIFA EC GS Western Armenia  Flag of Western Armenia.png1–2Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Flag of Artsakh.svg Martuni
18:00 Aslanyan Soccerball shade.svg79'[ citation needed ] Gurtsiev Soccerball shade.svg29', 56'Stadium: Avakyan Arena
Attendance: 1,080
Referee: Ahmed Sabah Radha Ahmed
3 June 2019 2019 ConIFA EC GS South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg2–1Flag of Padania.svg  Padania Flag of Artsakh.svg Stepanakert
20:00 Gurtsiev Soccerball shade.svg55'
Bazayev Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Ravasi Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)Stadium: Stepanakert Republican Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Dmitrii Zhukov
4 June 2019 2019 ConIFA EC GS South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg2–2Flag of Szekely Land.svg  Székely Land Flag of Artsakh.svg Askeran
16:00 Gurtsiev Soccerball shade.svg72', 84' Vékás Soccerball shade.svg54'
Kovács Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Askeran City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Arkadi Akobyan
6 June 2019 2019 ConIFA EC SF South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg0–0
(6–5 p)		Unofficial flag of Cham Albanians.svg  Chameria Flag of Artsakh.svg Askeran
16:00Stadium: Askeran City Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ahmed Sabah Radha Ahmed
9 June 2019 2019 ConIFA EC F Western Armenia  Flag of Western Armenia.png0–1Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Flag of Artsakh.svg Stepanakert
18:00 Bazayev Soccerball shade.svg65'Stadium: Stepanakert Republican Stadium
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Dmitrii Zhukov
27 August 2019Friendly Luhansk  Flag of Lugansk People's Republic.svg4–3Flag of South Ossetia.svg  South Ossetia Flag of Lugansk People's Republic.svg Luhansk
16:00 Report Stadium: Avanhard Stadium
22 September 2019Friendly South Ossetia  Flag of South Ossetia.svg2–0Flag of Lugansk People's Republic.svg  Luhansk Flag of South Ossetia.svg Tskhinvali
15:00 Report Stadium: Guram Tskhovrebov Stadium

Managers

ManagerPeriodPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of South Ossetia.svg Pukhaev Ruslan2013–201710118010.0
Flag of South Ossetia.svg Soslan Kochiev2017–7421057.1
Totals1753929.41

President

PresidentYear(s)
Flag of South Ossetia.svg Dzhioev Alan Amiranovich2012–present

Honours

Non-FIFA competitions

References

  1. ↑ Fifa, Non (10 October 2013). "World Cups and Beyond: South Ossetia make international bow in Abkhazia loss". nonfifafootball.blogspot.com. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "South Ossetia - Conifa World football". www.conifa.org. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "South Ossetia make international bow in Abkhazia loss". World Cups and Beyond. 10 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Сборной Южной Осетии по футболу отказано в участии в чемпионате ConIFA" (in Russian). Kavpolit. 17 June 2015.
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