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Association | FA Sápmi | ||
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Confederation | ConIFA | ||
Head coach | Jon Steinar Eriksen | ||
Most caps |
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Top scorer | |||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Mariehamn, Åland; July 1985) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Hyères, France; 24 November 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Gällivare; Sweden; July 1987) | |||
VIVA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2006) | ||
Best result | Champions (2006) | ||
ConIFA World Football Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2014) | ||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2016) |
The Sápmi football team is a football team representing the Sámi people, who inhabit northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The team is not a member of UEFA or FIFA, and therefore does not participate in their competitions, though is member of the ConIFA.[2] It is organized by FA Sápmi.
Tournament history
[edit]Sápmi participated in the KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup in 2005 in Northern Cyprus, losing matches against Northern Cyprus and Kosovo and finishing third. In November 2006, Sápmi took part in – and won – the inaugural VIVA World Cup in Occitania, organised by the NF-Board. Sápmi overcame both the host nation and Monaco to win the trophy, scoring an impressive 42 goals in 3 games. They hosted the next finals in 2008, defeating Kurdistan to finish third, before travelling to Padania in 2009 where they again finished third. Sápmi have not participated in a VIVA World Cup since.
FA Sápmi hosted the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup and it competed at the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup.
Notable players
[edit]Sápmi footballers who have played for both the Norwegian national side and the Sápmi team include Morten Gamst Pedersen,[citation needed] Sigurd Rushfeldt and Tom Høgli. Steffen Nystrøm, of Tromsø IL has played for the Norway under-21 team, and made his Sápmi debut in the VIVA World Cup.
Tournament records
[edit]World Cup record
[edit]Year | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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VIVA World Cup | |||||||
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Champion | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
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Third place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
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Third place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 |
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ConIFA World Football Cup | |||||||
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Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
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Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
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Total | Best: Champions | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 78 | 35 |
Selected internationals
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Sápmi squad at the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup in Abkhazia, 28 May – 6 June 2016.[4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Alexander Ellingsen | 2 July 1997 | ![]() | ||
13 | GK | Andreas Mortensen | ![]() | |||
2 | DF | Roy Arild Rasmussen | ![]() | |||
3 | DF | Mikkel Ole Eira | ![]() | |||
4 | DF | Jon Steinar Eriksen | 13 February 1984 | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Svenn Johansen | ![]() | |||
6 | DF | Raymond Johnsen | ![]() | |||
12 | DF | Hans Åge Yndestad | 24 July 1980 | ![]() | ||
9 | MF | Lars Iver Strand | 7 May 1983 | |||
10 | MF | Pär-Jon Huuva | ||||
11 | MF | Per-Anders Pokka | ||||
14 | MF | John Eriksson | ![]() | |||
15 | MF | Jirijoonas Kanth | 16 June 1987 | ![]() | ||
16 | MF | Simen Kjær | ![]() | |||
17 | MF | Ante Smuk | 20 September 1988 | ![]() | ||
18 | MF | Mads Petter Utsi | ![]() | |||
19 | MF | Frank Ole Vars | ![]() | |||
20 | MF | Per Isak Vars | ![]() | |||
7 | FW | Øyvind Garfjell | ![]() | |||
8 | FW | Morten Moldskred | 13 June 1980 | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ Games played under the auspices of the NF-Board only – the all-time appearance record holders are Erik Sandvärn, Mikael Renström& Kalle Tjäder with 7 caps each
- ^ "Members – CONIFA". CONIFA. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Sápmi (Lapland) International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "TUIL-spiller på landslag" (in Norwegian). Tromso.no. Retrieved 28 May 2014.