Federated States of Micronesia national football team
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The Federated States of Micronesia national football team is the national team of the Federated States of Micronesia
and is controlled by the Federated States of Micronesia Football Association
. The team is an associate member of the OFC
but only a partially member of FIFA
and therefore cannot compete in the World Cup
. The team is managed by Paul Watson, brother of British comedian Mark Watson
and mainly competes in the South Pacific Games
.
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
and is controlled by the Federated States of Micronesia Football Association
Federated States of Micronesia Football Association
The Federated States of Micronesia Football Association or simply FSMFA is the official governing body of football in the Federated States of Micronesia, and of the national team...
. The team is an associate member of the OFC
Oceania Football Confederation
The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international association football, consisting of Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and island nations such as Tonga, Fiji and other Pacific Island countries...
but only a partially 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...
and therefore cannot compete in the 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...
. The team is managed by Paul Watson, brother of British comedian Mark Watson
Mark Watson (comedian)
Mark Andrew Watson is an English stand-up comedian and novelist.-Early life:Watson was born in Bristol to Welsh parents and attended Henleaze Junior school and then Bristol Grammar School, where he won the prize of 'Gabbler of the year', before going to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he studied...
and mainly competes in the South Pacific Games
Football at the South Pacific Games
Football has been a regular event at the Pacific Games, the multi-sports event for Pacific nations, territories and dependencies, since 1963.Since 1971 the competition has been held every four years, but was not played in 1999 due to contract issues...
.
Selected internationals
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7 2003 | Fiji | Micronesia  |
0 - 10 | |
| Jul 5 2003 | Fiji | Micronesia |
0 - 7 | |
| Jul 1 2003 | Fiji | Micronesia |
0 - 18 | |
| Jun 30 2003 | Fiji | Micronesia |
0 - 17 | |
| Jul 7 2002 | Yap | Micronesia |
4 - 2 | |
| Jul 12 1999 | Micronesia | Micronesia |
7 - 0 | |
| Jun 1 1999 | Guam | Micronesia |
0 - 3 | |
| Jun 1 1999 | Guam | Micronesia |
1 - 4 |
South Pacific Games record
- 1963Football at the 1963 South Pacific Games-Semi finals:-----Bronze medal match:-Gold medal match:-Sources:*...
to 1995Football at the 1995 South Pacific GamesThe 1995 South Pacific Games was the 10th edition where football was introduced and was held at the in Tahiti during August 1995.-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:---------------------Semi finals:...
- Did not enter - 2003Football at the 2003 South Pacific GamesThe 2003 South Pacific Games football tournament was held in Fiji, from 30 June to 30 July 2003.-Group A:-------------------------------------Group B:-------------------------------------Semi Finals:----...
- Group Stage - 2007-2011Football at the 2007 South Pacific GamesThe 2007 South Pacific Games Football was held at the Toleafoa J.S. Blatter Complex in Apia, Samoa in from 25 August to 7 September 2007.The Men's tournament formed the first stage of the Oceania Football Confederation's qualification tournament for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the qualification...
- Did not enter
Selected former players
- Jason Gadjusek
- Arson Kaku
- Sam Tachepliyang
- Curtis Graham
- Jason Ruethin
- James Gachbar
- Peter Paul Igesumal
- David Vuniwaga
- Jason Langstrom