The Falkland Islands national football team is a representative football team of the Falkland Islands, organised by the Falkland Islands Football League. The Falkland Islands Football League does not belong to CONMEBOL, as its member countries support Argentina in the sovereignty conflict, and therefore neither can it be a member of FIFA. Thus, the team is not eligible to play in official competitions such as the World Cup and the Copa América. The team has played in the Island Games in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2023. In 2013 the team enjoyed a record win and a 3rd place medal.
After two years with no League football it was decided that the Falkland Islands Football League (FIFL) would be completely revamped, a Constitution was drawn up and Committee members were put forward and accepted. After the Constitution was passed by interested players, a new league was organised with four teams, with players being picked by each of the team's captains. On 9 November the opening league fixtures were played.
At the same time, the Falkland Islands National team appointed manager Jimmy Curtis to lead the team at the 2009 Island Games in Åland. A squad of over 23 players was picked and training began in September 2008. The long distance needed to travel, the expensive cost to travel on RAF and LAN flights and the need to take between 16–18 players usually prevents the Football team from attending the Island Games more often than every four years. Due to the remoteness of the islands and the small population, the Stanley team can only play military teams or visiting warships.
The Falkland Islands football team competed at the 2017 Island Games held between 24 and 30 June in Gotland. This was the seventh time the Falkland Islands had competed in the Island Games. They were drawn in Group D with the Isle of Man, Ynys Môn and Hitra. After losing all three group matches they played Alderney in the 15th place play off, losing 3–0.
List of matches played DateVenueOpponentScoreJul 13, 2023Guernsey 1–1Jul 11, 2023Guernsey 1–4Jul 10, 2023Guernsey 1–5Jul 9, 2023Guernsey 0–3Jul 3, 2023Reigate, UK 0–4Nov 11, 2018Falkland Islands FA England Representative Team1–3Jun 29, 2017Gotland 0–3Jun 27, 2017Gotland 1–2Jun 26, 2017Gotland 2–5Jun 25, 2017Gotland 0–3Jul 2, 2015Jersey 1–2Jun 30, 2015Jersey 0–5Jun 29, 2015Jersey 0–3Jun 28, 2015Jersey 1–2Jul 18, 2013Bermuda 6–0Jul 17, 2013Bermuda 0–9Jul 15, 2013Bermuda 0–8Jul 14, 2013Bermuda 2–1Jun 30, 2011Isle of Wight 3–0Jun 28, 2011Isle of Wight 1–6Jun 27, 2011Isle of Wight 0–6Jun 26, 2011Isle of Wight 0–5Jul 2, 2009Åland Islands 1–3Jun 30, 2009Åland Islands 1–7Jun 29, 2009Åland Islands 0–2Jun 28, 2009Åland Islands 1–2Jul 15, 2005Shetland 0–2Jul 14, 2005Shetland 1–2Jul 13, 2005Shetland 0–9Jul 12, 2005Shetland 2–1Jul 10, 2005Shetland 0–4Jul 13, 2001Isle of Man 4–1Jul 12, 2001Isle of Man 0–4Jul 9, 2001Isle of Man 0–12Jul 8, 2001Isle of Man 1–9
Tournament records Island Games Island Games recordYearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA 1989Did not enter 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001Group stage11th4103526 2003Did not enter 2005Group stage10th5104318 2007Did not enter 2009Group stage16th4004314 201113th4103417 2013Third place3rd4202818 2015Group stage12th4103311 201716th4004313 2019 Did not enter 2023Group stage14th4013313 2025Did not enterTotalThird place8/1733612635130
Historical kits
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Honours Non-FIFA competitions Island Games Bronze medal (1): 2013
References
External links Fedefútbol profile List of matches in Roon Ba Stadium profile at Worldstadia CSANF Website The Remotest Football Website