Faroe Islands national football team
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The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands
in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association
, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA
in 1988 and UEFA
in 1990 and are the third smallest UEFA country. Faroe Islands have never advanced to the finals of the FIFA World Cup
or UEFA European Championship
. They took part in the Island Games
in 1989 and 1991 and won both tournaments. They also took part in the Nordic Football Championship for the first time in 2000–01, but the competition hasn't been played since. In the Faroe Islands the team is known as the landsliðið. Home matches are played at the Tórsvøllur
or Svangaskarð.
on 2 July 1988 and joined UEFA
on 18 April 1990.
Although the national team has been in existence since 1930, neither FIFA nor the Faroese FA
considers matches before 1988 as official. The first official victory was a 1–0 win, in friendly against Canada
in 1989. Faroe Islands pulled one of the biggest upsets in footballing history when they beat Austria
1–0 in their first ever competitive international on 12 September 1990. The game, a Euro 92
qualifier, was played in Landskrona
, Sweden
because there were no grass pitches on the Islands. Their only other point of the campaign was from a draw against Northern Ireland
. During both the Euro 2000 qualifiers and Euro 2004 qualifiers, they also held Scotland
to a draw at home (they also drew with Lithuania
and Bosnia
in 2000, while the draw against the Scots was their only point of the 2004 campaign). The nation's only other wins in European Championship qualifying were in the 1996 tournament
, with two wins against San Marino
until they won against Estonia
in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
on June 7, 2011.
The team has participated in FIFA World Cup
qualifying since 1992. They finished the qualification rounds for the 1994 finals
without scoring any points and having 1–38 goal difference from 10 matches. In qualification for the 1998 finals
, they improved their record with two victories against Malta
, beating them 2–1 in both matches. Their most successful World Cup qualifying so far was the 2002 finals
, where they held Slovenia
to a 2–2 draw at home and beat Luxembourg
twice, 2–0 on road and 1–0 at home. The 2006 FIFA World Cup
qualifying was, however, not a success for the team and they only earned a single point from a 2–2 away draw against Cyprus
.
On 2 June 2007, in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy
, the Faroes surprisingly took the sluggish world champions to the limit after netting a 77th-minute goal in a 2–1 loss. Overall, their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign was disastrous, as they conceded 43 goals and scored only four (all of which were scored by the same player, Rógvi Jacobsen
, and half of which were against Italy) en route to losing all twelve matches.
During the summer of 2008 the Faroese side played two friendlies. First they lost 4–3 to Estonia
on 1 June 2008, and this match has been credited at the only official international in which the Faroese side scored 3 goals and lost. Later they lost 5–0 to Portugal
.
The Faroe Islands began the 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualifying round with a 2–0 loss to Serbia
. However, in the match against Romania
a few days later, the Faroes' defence held out for almost an hour, but the match ended with a 1–0 defeat. Their next match, against Austria
on 11 October 2008, ended 1–1, giving the Faroe Islands their first qualifying point for four years.
After announcing the squad to the matches against Austria
and Lithuania
, coach Jógvan Martin Olsen
announced that he was to step down after three years in charge.
On March 22, 2009 the Faroe Islands played Iceland
in a Friendly match and beat them 2–1. It was the first time they had ever won against Iceland.
On April 5, 2009 former Republic of Ireland
manager Brian Kerr was appointed new manager of the team. On September 9, 2009, Faroe Islands recorded their first competitive win since the 2002 World Cup qualification stage
after beating Lithuania
2–1.
On 11 August 2010, the Faroe Islands came close to an away win in Estonia
during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers
. The Faroes took the lead in the first half with a goal by Jóan Símun Edmundsson
. The score was still 1–0 after 90 minutes played, but Estonia scored twice during stoppage time and Faroe Islands lost the match 2–1.
Two Months later, on October 12, 2010, the Faroe Islands drew 1–1 with the higher ranked Northern Ireland
at the Svangaskard Stadion, Toftir
. Striker Christian Holst
scored for the Faroes in the 60th minute, before Kyle Lafferty
equalised 16 minutes later for the visiting side, earning a point for both teams.
On 7 June 2011, the Faroe Islands defeated Estonia
2–0 at Svangaskarð. Captain Fróði Benjaminsen
opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, before Arnbjørn Hansen
then secured the win with a follow up after another Benjaminsen penalty. It was the Faroe Islands first UEFA Euro
qualification win since 1995.
(1994–2001) Henrik Larsen
(2002–2005) Jógvan Martin Olsen
(2006–2008) Heðin Askham (caretaker, 2009) Brian Kerr (2009–2011) Lars Olsen
(2011–)
(83)
2. Jákup Mikkelsen
(71)
3. Fróði Benjaminsen
(66)
4. Jens Martin Knudsen
(65)
5. Julian Johnsson
(62)
6. Jákup á Borg
(62)
7. John Petersen (57)
8. Allan Mørkøre
(54)
9. Rógvi Jacobsen
(52)
10. Øssur Hansen
(51)
(10)
2. Todi Jónsson
(9)
3. John Petersen (8)
3. Uni Arge
(8)
5. Fróði Benjaminsen
(5)
matches against Italy
and Serbia
on 2 and 6 September 2011.
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Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association
Faroe Islands Football Association
The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men and women. Established in 1979, it is based in...
, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
in 1988 and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
in 1990 and are the third smallest UEFA country. Faroe Islands have never advanced to the finals of the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
or UEFA European Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
. They took part in the Island Games
Football at the Island Games
Football has been a regular event since 1989 at the Island Games, the biennial multi-sports event for island nations, territories and dependencies...
in 1989 and 1991 and won both tournaments. They also took part in the Nordic Football Championship for the first time in 2000–01, but the competition hasn't been played since. In the Faroe Islands the team is known as the landsliðið. Home matches are played at the Tórsvøllur
Tórsvøllur
Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played...
or Svangaskarð.
History
The Faroe Islands gained membership of FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
on 2 July 1988 and joined UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
on 18 April 1990.
Although the national team has been in existence since 1930, neither FIFA nor the Faroese FA
Faroe Islands Football Association
The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men and women. Established in 1979, it is based in...
considers matches before 1988 as official. The first official victory was a 1–0 win, in friendly against Canada
Canadian national soccer team
Canadian national soccer team may refer to:*Canada men's national soccer team*Canada women's national soccer team...
in 1989. Faroe Islands pulled one of the biggest upsets in footballing history when they beat Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
1–0 in their first ever competitive international on 12 September 1990. The game, a Euro 92
1992 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden between 10 and 26 June 1992. It was the ninth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA. Eight national teams contested the championship, which was won by Denmark, one of...
qualifier, was played in Landskrona
Landskrona
Landskrona is a locality and the seat of Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 28,670 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Landskrona was founded at the location of Scania's best natural harbour, as a means of King Eric of Pomerania's anti-Hanseatic policy, intended to compete...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
because there were no grass pitches on the Islands. Their only other point of the campaign was from a draw against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. During both the Euro 2000 qualifiers and Euro 2004 qualifiers, they also held Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
to a draw at home (they also drew with Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
and Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
in 2000, while the draw against the Scots was their only point of the 2004 campaign). The nation's only other wins in European Championship qualifying were in the 1996 tournament
1996 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship was hosted by England, who won the right to host the tournament ahead of bids from Austria, Portugal and the Netherlands. It was the tenth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. It was the first to use the...
, with two wins against San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
until they won against Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
in UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
on June 7, 2011.
The team has participated in FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
qualifying since 1992. They finished the qualification rounds for the 1994 finals
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
without scoring any points and having 1–38 goal difference from 10 matches. In qualification for the 1998 finals
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
, they improved their record with two victories against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
, beating them 2–1 in both matches. Their most successful World Cup qualifying so far was the 2002 finals
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, where they held Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
to a 2–2 draw at home and beat Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
twice, 2–0 on road and 1–0 at home. The 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
qualifying was, however, not a success for the team and they only earned a single point from a 2–2 away draw against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
.
On 2 June 2007, in a Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
, the Faroes surprisingly took the sluggish world champions to the limit after netting a 77th-minute goal in a 2–1 loss. Overall, their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign was disastrous, as they conceded 43 goals and scored only four (all of which were scored by the same player, Rógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen is a Faroese footballer who plays as a forward for ÍF and the Faroe Islands national football team.-Club career:...
, and half of which were against Italy) en route to losing all twelve matches.
During the summer of 2008 the Faroese side played two friendlies. First they lost 4–3 to Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
on 1 June 2008, and this match has been credited at the only official international in which the Faroese side scored 3 goals and lost. Later they lost 5–0 to Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
.
The Faroe Islands began the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifying round with a 2–0 loss to Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
. However, in the match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
a few days later, the Faroes' defence held out for almost an hour, but the match ended with a 1–0 defeat. Their next match, against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
on 11 October 2008, ended 1–1, giving the Faroe Islands their first qualifying point for four years.
After announcing the squad to the matches against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
and Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
, coach Jógvan Martin Olsen
Jógvan Martin Olsen
Jógvan Martin Olsen was the head coach of the Faroe Islands national football team. He has since 2009 been the manager of Víkingur Gøta.- Manager career :...
announced that he was to step down after three years in charge.
On March 22, 2009 the Faroe Islands played Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
in a Friendly match and beat them 2–1. It was the first time they had ever won against Iceland.
On April 5, 2009 former Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
manager Brian Kerr was appointed new manager of the team. On September 9, 2009, Faroe Islands recorded their first competitive win since the 2002 World Cup qualification stage
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
after beating Lithuania
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
2–1.
On 11 August 2010, the Faroe Islands came close to an away win in Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
. The Faroes took the lead in the first half with a goal by Jóan Símun Edmundsson
Jóan Símun Edmundsson
Jóan Símun Edmundsson is a Faroese footballer who currently plays for Newcastle United, and the Faroe Islands national team.-Club career:Edmundsson started his career with B68 Toftir...
. The score was still 1–0 after 90 minutes played, but Estonia scored twice during stoppage time and Faroe Islands lost the match 2–1.
Two Months later, on October 12, 2010, the Faroe Islands drew 1–1 with the higher ranked Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
at the Svangaskard Stadion, Toftir
Toftir
Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy....
. Striker Christian Holst
Christian Holst
Christian Lamhauge Holst is a Danish/Faroese football player, currently playing for Silkeborg IF.- Club career :A striker, Holst started his career at Danish lower division teams Thurø and Svendborg before moving to Lyngby Boldklub in 2003...
scored for the Faroes in the 60th minute, before Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty is an Northern Irishassociation footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Northern Ireland national team...
equalised 16 minutes later for the visiting side, earning a point for both teams.
On 7 June 2011, the Faroe Islands defeated Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
2–0 at Svangaskarð. Captain Fróði Benjaminsen
Fróði Benjaminsen
Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999....
opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, before Arnbjørn Hansen
Arnbjørn Hansen
Arnbjørn Theodor Hansen is a Faroese football forward who plays for EB/Streymur in the Faroe Islands Premier League. He also plays for the Faroe Islands national team...
then secured the win with a follow up after another Benjaminsen penalty. It was the Faroe Islands first UEFA Euro
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
qualification win since 1995.
World Cup record
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19901990 FIFA World CupThe 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
– Did not enter - 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
to 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
– Did not qualify
UEFA Championship record
- 1960 to 1988 – Did not enter
- 1992 to 2012 – Did not qualify
Coaches
Páll Guðlaugsson (1988–1993) Johan "Melle" Nielsen & Jógvan Norðbúð (caretakers, 1993) Allan SimonsenAllan Simonsen
Allan Rodenkam Simonsen is a former Danish footballer and manager. He most prominently played for German team Borussia Mönchengladbach, winning the 1975 and 1979 UEFA Cups, as well as for Barcelona from Spain, winning the 1982 Cup WInners' Cup...
(1994–2001) Henrik Larsen
Henrik Larsen
Henrik Larsen , nicknamed Store Larsen , is a Danish former professional football player who was last the manager of Lyngby Boldklub.-Biography:...
(2002–2005) Jógvan Martin Olsen
Jógvan Martin Olsen
Jógvan Martin Olsen was the head coach of the Faroe Islands national football team. He has since 2009 been the manager of Víkingur Gøta.- Manager career :...
(2006–2008) Heðin Askham (caretaker, 2009) Brian Kerr (2009–2011) Lars Olsen
Lars Olsen
Lars Christian Olsen is a Danish former professional association football player and manager, who currently coaches Faroe Islands national team. He started his coaching career with Randers FC in 2003, guiding them to promotion for the Danish Superliga. He led the team to the 2006 Danish Cup...
(2011–)
Team captains
- Jóannes JakobsenJóannes JakobsenJóannes Jakobsen is a former Faroese footballer, defender) musician and composer, having released 3 albums on the Faroe Islands and produced a lot of albums for other artists.-Club career:...
- Jens Martin KnudsenJens Martin KnudsenJens Martin Knudsen was a Danish astrophysicist. During his scientific career Knudsen authored or co-authored more than 100 scientific articles, and was a long time advisor to NASA.-Early years:...
- Jan Dam
- Jens Kristian HansenJens Kristian HansenJens Kristian Hansen is a former Faroese football defender or midfielder.-Club career:He started and played most of his career at Faroese club B36 and also played for Danish side Randers Freja and in Scotland for Ayr United, where he teamed up shortly alongside compatriot Jens Martin...
- Óli JohannesenÓli JohannesenOli Johannesen is a Faroese football player, currently playing for TB Tvøroyri.-Club career:He has played most of his career in the Faroe Islands with TB Tvøroyri, but also spent some seasons in the Danish league...
- Jákup MikkelsenJákup MikkelsenJákup Nolsøe Mikkelsen is a Faroese football goalkeeper currently playing for ÍF Fuglafjørður, after signing a deal in early 2010.-Club career:...
- Fróði BenjaminsenFróði BenjaminsenFróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999....
(Current)
Most capped players
1. Óli JohannesenÓli Johannesen
Oli Johannesen is a Faroese football player, currently playing for TB Tvøroyri.-Club career:He has played most of his career in the Faroe Islands with TB Tvøroyri, but also spent some seasons in the Danish league...
(83)
2. Jákup Mikkelsen
Jákup Mikkelsen
Jákup Nolsøe Mikkelsen is a Faroese football goalkeeper currently playing for ÍF Fuglafjørður, after signing a deal in early 2010.-Club career:...
(71)
3. Fróði Benjaminsen
Fróði Benjaminsen
Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999....
(66)
4. Jens Martin Knudsen
Jens Martin Knudsen (footballer)
Jens Martin Knudsen was a Faroese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He was perhaps best known for wearing a hat in his matches as a result of an injury he suffered at age 14. He later become known as "the bobble hat goalkeeper".-Club career:Knudsen started his career as an amateur footballer...
(65)
5. Julian Johnsson
Julian Johnsson
Julian Johnsson is a Faroese author and football midfielder, currently playing for Danish team Svendborg FB.-Club career:...
(62)
6. Jákup á Borg
Jákup á Borg
Jákup á Borg is a Faroese footballer currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn.-Club career:...
(62)
7. John Petersen (57)
8. Allan Mørkøre
Allan Mørkøre
Allan Mørkøre was a Faroese professional football midfielder. Now he is assisting coach, but also a player. He was manager for AB, he replaced Sigfríður Clementsen, who is currently the manager ad EB/Streymur. In 2010 he became manager of B36 Tórshavn. Mørkøre is now assisting coach for FC Hoyvík,...
(54)
9. Rógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen is a Faroese footballer who plays as a forward for ÍF and the Faroe Islands national football team.-Club career:...
(52)
10. Øssur Hansen
Øssur Hansen
Øssur Hansen is a Faroese football midfielder/defender who currently played for B68 Toftir in the Faroese Premier League. Hansen is amongst the 10 most capped players of the Faroe Islands national team with 51 matches.-Club career:...
(51)
Top goalscorers
1. Rógvi JacobsenRógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen is a Faroese footballer who plays as a forward for ÍF and the Faroe Islands national football team.-Club career:...
(10)
2. Todi Jónsson
Todi Jónsson
Todi Adam Jónsson is a Faroese football striker who is playing for Faroese side KÍ.- Club career :He spent a large portion of his career at the Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen, having arrived in 1997 from Lyngby BK together with the new CEO Flemming Østergaard...
(9)
3. John Petersen (8)
3. Uni Arge
Uni Arge
Uni Jógvansson Arge is a Faroese journalist, musician and a former international football striker. He is also a former handball player. He played 105 matches for the handball club Kyndil from Tórshavn and scored 693 goals for the club.-Club career:Arge started his career with HB Tórshavn and made...
(8)
5. Fróði Benjaminsen
Fróði Benjaminsen
Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999....
(5)
Current squad
The squad named for the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifyingUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C
This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----...
matches against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
and Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
on 2 and 6 September 2011.
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Recent callups
The following players have also been called up to the Faroe Islands squad within the last twelve months.(Withdrew)
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Recent results and Future matches
| Competition | Date | Opponents | H / A | Result | Scorers | Referee | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly match | 21 March 2010 | A Kórinn fjölnota knatthús Kórinn fjölnota knatthús is an indoor multipurpose auditorium located in Kopavogur and built in 2007. It includes an indoor football stadium which meets all the international standards set by the International Football Association FIFA.... |
0–2 | Claus Bo Larsen Claus Bo Larsen Claus Bo Larsen is a Danish football referee who officiates in the Danish Superliga and was FIFA-listed from 1996 to 2010. He has officiated numereous matches in the UEFA Cup and Champions League... |
321 | ||
| Friendly match | 4 June 2010 | A Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis is a football stadium in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Swift Hesperange. The stadium has a capacity of 3,058.-References:*... |
0–0 | Carlo Bertolini | 713 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
11 August 2010 | A A. Le Coq Arena A. Le Coq Arena is a football stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. As well as football matches, it also hosts various concerts and events. According to the plan, the stadium is unfinished.... |
1–2 | Edmundsson Jóan Símun Edmundsson Jóan Símun Edmundsson is a Faroese footballer who currently plays for Newcastle United, and the Faroe Islands national team.-Club career:Edmundsson started his career with B68 Toftir... |
Ante Šimunović | 5,201 | |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
3 September 2010 | H Tórsvøllur Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played... |
0–3 | Albert Toussaint | 1,847 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
7 September 2010 | A Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence) Stadio Artemio Franchi is a football stadium in Florence, Italy. It is currently the home of ACF Fiorentina. The stadium was temporarily noticed as the host of Italy's Six Nations matches from 2012. The old nickname of the stadium was "Comunale."... |
0–5 | Alexey Kulbakov | 19,266 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
8 October 2010 | A Sportni Park Stozice Stožice Sports Park is a new multi-use sports complex in Ljubljana, Slovenia, that hosts all departments of Olimpija Ljubljana sports club, former women's European club champions RK Krim and other Ljubljana based clubs including top volleyball club ACH Volley based in Bled... |
1–5 | Mouritsen Christian Mouritsen Christian Restorff Mouritsen is a Faroese footballer who currently plays for Valur in Reykjavik, Iceland.-Club career:Mouritsen joined the Manchester City Academy in the 2005 and signed a 3-year contract... |
Stanislav Todorov | 15,700 | |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
12 October 2010 | H | 1–1 | Holst Christian Holst Christian Lamhauge Holst is a Danish/Faroese football player, currently playing for Silkeborg IF.- Club career :A striker, Holst started his career at Danish lower division teams Thurø and Svendborg before moving to Lyngby Boldklub in 2003... |
Cyril Zimmermann | 1,921 | |
| Friendly match | 16 November 2010 | A Pittodrie Stadium Pittodrie Stadium is an all-seated football stadium situated in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. It was first used in 1899 and from 1903 has been the home of Aberdeen Football Club... |
0–3 | Pol van Boekel | 10,873 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
3 June 2011 | H Tórsvøllur Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played... |
0–2 | Oliver Darchta | 974 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
7 June 2011 | H | 2–0 | Benjaminsen Fróði Benjaminsen Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999.... , A.Hansen Arnbjørn Hansen Arnbjørn Theodor Hansen is a Faroese football forward who plays for EB/Streymur in the Faroe Islands Premier League. He also plays for the Faroe Islands national team... |
Antti Munukka | 1,715 | |
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
10 August 2011 | A Windsor Park Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:... |
0–4 | Emir Alecković | 15,000 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
2 September 2011 | H Tórsvøllur Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played... |
0–1 | Tamás Bognar | 5,654 | ||
| UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
6 September 2011 | A | 1–3 | Benjaminsen Fróði Benjaminsen Fróði Benjaminsen is a Faroese international footballer who plays professionally as a defender for HB Tórshavn. Benjaminsen previously played for B68 Toftir, Fram Reykjavík and B36 Tórshavn, and made his international debut in 1999.... |
Arman Amirkhanyan | 9,000 |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
External links
- Official website
- RSSSF archive of results 1930–
- UEFA.com
- Footballsupporters.fo (12. Maður – "12th Man", the supporters of the Faroe Islands national football team)