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The [[Montserrat national football team]] is the representative [[association football]] team of the small [[Caribbean]] island of [[Montserrat]]. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat after cricket, and official competitive football on the island is governed by the [[Montserrat Football Association]] (MFA).<ref name="almanack"/> The association is affiliated to the [[CONCACAF|Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football]] (CONCACAF) and the team has, as of December 2009, entered seven [[Caribbean Cup]] competitions and three [[FIFA World Cup]] qualification campaigns. Montserrat played their first international fixture in 1991, which ended in a 0–3 defeat by [[Saint Lucia national football team|Saint Lucia]]. In their second match, they secured a 1–1 [[Tie (draw)|draw]] with [[Anguilla national football team|Anguilla]]. Montserrat lost their next seven matches before achieving their first ever victory on 26 March 1995, when they defeated Anguilla 3–2 at the [[Blakes Estate Stadium]] in [[Plymouth, Montserrat|Plymouth]]. Montserrat also went on to win their next match, again defeating Anguilla 1–0.<ref name="almanack"/> |
The [[Montserrat national football team]] is the representative [[association football]] team of the small [[Caribbean]] island of [[Montserrat]]. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat after cricket, and official competitive football on the island is governed by the [[Montserrat Football Association]] (MFA).<ref name="almanack"/> The association is affiliated to the [[CONCACAF|Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football]] (CONCACAF) and the team has, as of December 2009, entered seven [[Caribbean Cup]] competitions and three [[FIFA World Cup]] qualification campaigns. Montserrat played their first international fixture in 1991, which ended in a 0–3 defeat by [[Saint Lucia national football team|Saint Lucia]]. In their second match, they secured a 1–1 [[Tie (draw)|draw]] with [[Anguilla national football team|Anguilla]]. Montserrat lost their next seven matches before achieving their first ever victory on 26 March 1995, when they defeated Anguilla 3–2 at the [[Blakes Estate Stadium]] in [[Plymouth, Montserrat|Plymouth]]. Montserrat also went on to win their next match, again defeating Anguilla 1–0.<ref name="almanack"/> |
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In 1995, football on the island was halted due to the activity of the [[Soufrière Hills]] volcano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/news/newsid=80543/index.html|title=F.A. helps Montserrat rise from the ashes|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] (FIFA)|date=8 January 2002|accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> The MFA became a full [[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] (FIFA) member in 1996,<ref name="almanack">{{cite book|last=Oliver|first=Guy|title=FIFA Almanack of World Football 2006|publisher=Headline|date=2005|pages=636–637|isbn=0-7553-1419-0}}</ref> but the team did not play another international match for a further three years after this, when they entered the [[1999 Caribbean Nations Cup]]. They were knocked out in the Preliminary Round of the tournament, losing 1–6 over [[two-legged tie|two legs]] to the [[British Virgin Islands national football team|British Virgin Islands]]. Montserrat entered the FIFA World Cup for the first time in [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], but were beaten 1–6 on aggregate by the [[Dominican Republic national football team|Dominican Republic]] in the First Qualifying Round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3881/matches/match=19434/report.html|title=Dominican Republic 3–0 Montserrat|date=5 March 2000|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=23 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3881/matches/match=19438/report.html|title=Montserrat 1–3 Dominican Republic|date=19 March 2000|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=23 December 2009}}</ref> On 30 June 2002, the day of the World Cup Final, Montserrat played [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] in "[[The Other Final]]". The [[exhibition match|friendly match]] between the two lowest-ranked teams in the world ended with a 4–0 win for Bhutan.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/01/sports/plus-soccer-montserrat-loses-to-gain-lowly-title.html|title=Montserrat Loses To Gain Lowly Title|date=1 July 2002|publisher=''The New York Times''|accessdate=23 December 2009}}</ref> Montserrat again entered the World Cup qualifiers for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 competition]], but were again defeated in the First Qualifying Round, this time losing 0–20 on aggregate to [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]]. In the first leg at the [[Bermuda National Stadium]] they lost 0–13, which is their heaviest-ever defeat.<ref name="almanack"/> They competed in the [[2005 Caribbean Cup]], but once more failed to progress past the Premilinary Round. They were defeated 1–7 by [[Suriname national football team|Suriname]] in the First Qualifying Round of the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=250441/match=10000017/report.html|title=Montserrat 1–7 Suriname|publisher=FIFA|date=26 March 2008|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref> |
In 1995, football on the island was halted due to the activity of the [[Soufrière Hills]] volcano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/news/newsid=80543/index.html|title=F.A. helps Montserrat rise from the ashes|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] (FIFA)|date=8 January 2002|accessdate=11 June 2013}}</ref> The MFA became a full [[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] (FIFA) member in 1996,<ref name="almanack">{{cite book|last=Oliver|first=Guy|title=FIFA Almanack of World Football 2006|publisher=Headline|date=2005|pages=636–637|isbn=0-7553-1419-0}}</ref> but the team did not play another international match for a further three years after this, when they entered the [[1999 Caribbean Nations Cup]]. They were knocked out in the Preliminary Round of the tournament, losing 1–6 over [[two-legged tie|two legs]] to the [[British Virgin Islands national football team|British Virgin Islands]]. Montserrat entered the FIFA World Cup for the first time in [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]], but were beaten 1–6 on aggregate by the [[Dominican Republic national football team|Dominican Republic]] in the First Qualifying Round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3881/matches/match=19434/report.html |title=Dominican Republic 3–0 Montserrat |date=5 March 2000 |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=23 December 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619071455/http://fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D4395/preliminaries/preliminary%3D3881/matches/match%3D19434/report.html |archivedate=19 June 2008 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=4395/preliminaries/preliminary=3881/matches/match=19438/report.html |title=Montserrat 1–3 Dominican Republic |date=19 March 2000 |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=23 December 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619071519/http://fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D4395/preliminaries/preliminary%3D3881/matches/match%3D19438/report.html |archivedate=19 June 2008 |df= }}</ref> On 30 June 2002, the day of the World Cup Final, Montserrat played [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] in "[[The Other Final]]". The [[exhibition match|friendly match]] between the two lowest-ranked teams in the world ended with a 4–0 win for Bhutan.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/01/sports/plus-soccer-montserrat-loses-to-gain-lowly-title.html|title=Montserrat Loses To Gain Lowly Title|date=1 July 2002|publisher=''The New York Times''|accessdate=23 December 2009}}</ref> Montserrat again entered the World Cup qualifiers for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 competition]], but were again defeated in the First Qualifying Round, this time losing 0–20 on aggregate to [[Bermuda national football team|Bermuda]]. In the first leg at the [[Bermuda National Stadium]] they lost 0–13, which is their heaviest-ever defeat.<ref name="almanack"/> They competed in the [[2005 Caribbean Cup]], but once more failed to progress past the Premilinary Round. They were defeated 1–7 by [[Suriname national football team|Suriname]] in the First Qualifying Round of the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=250441/match=10000017/report.html|title=Montserrat 1–7 Suriname|publisher=FIFA|date=26 March 2008|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref> |
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On 9 September 2012, Montserrat achieved their first victory in 17 years, beating the British Virgin Islands 7–0 in a qualifying match for the [[2012 Caribbean Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1387786|title=British Virgin Islands 0–7 Montserrat|date=9 September 2012|publisher=CONCACAF|accessdate=10 September 2012}}</ref> The win, the team's first as a FIFA-affiliated country, came after a run of 21 straight defeats. In total, Montserrat have played 30 international matches. Of these they have lost 26, drawn one and won three, two of those victories coming against Anguilla.<ref name="almanack"/> The poor results of the team has seen them perennially languishing at the lower end of the [[FIFA World Rankings]]. The loss to Bhutan in "The Other Final" saw them fall to #205 in the rankings, becoming the worst-ranked side in the world.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="rank"/> In July 2006, they achieved a record high rank of #196.<ref name="rank">{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=msr/ranking/gender=m/index.html|title=Montserrat: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref> |
On 9 September 2012, Montserrat achieved their first victory in 17 years, beating the British Virgin Islands 7–0 in a qualifying match for the [[2012 Caribbean Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1387786 |title=British Virgin Islands 0–7 Montserrat |date=9 September 2012 |publisher=CONCACAF |accessdate=10 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218061113/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=1387786 |archivedate=18 December 2012 |df= }}</ref> The win, the team's first as a FIFA-affiliated country, came after a run of 21 straight defeats. In total, Montserrat have played 30 international matches. Of these they have lost 26, drawn one and won three, two of those victories coming against Anguilla.<ref name="almanack"/> The poor results of the team has seen them perennially languishing at the lower end of the [[FIFA World Rankings]]. The loss to Bhutan in "The Other Final" saw them fall to #205 in the rankings, becoming the worst-ranked side in the world.<ref name="nyt"/><ref name="rank"/> In July 2006, they achieved a record high rank of #196.<ref name="rank">{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=msr/ranking/gender=m/index.html|title=Montserrat: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref> |
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:B. {{note|Neutral}} The match was played in [[Trinidad and Tobago]] as neither Montserrat nor [[Suriname national football team|Suriname]] could provide a venue to meet FIFA standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=670749.html#new+world+fixtures+firmed|title=New World fixtures firmed|date=11 January 2008|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref> |
:B. {{note|Neutral}} The match was played in [[Trinidad and Tobago]] as neither Montserrat nor [[Suriname national football team|Suriname]] could provide a venue to meet FIFA standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=670749.html#new+world+fixtures+firmed|title=New World fixtures firmed|date=11 January 2008|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref> |
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:C. {{note|Neutral2}} The match had been intended as a home fixture for Montserrat, but was played in Trinidad and Tobago instead as Montserrat had no facilities on the island to meet international standards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1451305/index.html |title=Minnows take marks on the road to Rio |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=13 June 2011 |accessdate=17 June 2011 }}</ref> |
:C. {{note|Neutral2}} The match had been intended as a home fixture for Montserrat, but was played in Trinidad and Tobago instead as Montserrat had no facilities on the island to meet international standards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1451305/index.html |title=Minnows take marks on the road to Rio |work=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=13 June 2011 |accessdate=17 June 2011 }}</ref> |
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:D. {{note|Neutral3}} Played on a neutral venue in [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]].<ref>{{cite web |
:D. {{note|Neutral3}} Played on a neutral venue in [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/WCQ/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2388449,00.html |title=Belize to play home qualifier in Honduras |work= |publisher=CONCACAF |date=7 July 2011 |accessdate=19 August 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819003634/http://www.concacaf.com/page/WCQ/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C12813~2388449%2C00.html |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:10, 18 May 2017
The Montserrat national football team is the representative association football team of the small Caribbean island of Montserrat. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat after cricket, and official competitive football on the island is governed by the Montserrat Football Association (MFA).[1] The association is affiliated to the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the team has, as of December 2009, entered seven Caribbean Cup competitions and three FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns. Montserrat played their first international fixture in 1991, which ended in a 0–3 defeat by Saint Lucia. In their second match, they secured a 1–1 draw with Anguilla. Montserrat lost their next seven matches before achieving their first ever victory on 26 March 1995, when they defeated Anguilla 3–2 at the Blakes Estate Stadium in Plymouth. Montserrat also went on to win their next match, again defeating Anguilla 1–0.[1]
In 1995, football on the island was halted due to the activity of the Soufrière Hills volcano.[2] The MFA became a full Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) member in 1996,[1] but the team did not play another international match for a further three years after this, when they entered the 1999 Caribbean Nations Cup. They were knocked out in the Preliminary Round of the tournament, losing 1–6 over two legs to the British Virgin Islands. Montserrat entered the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2002, but were beaten 1–6 on aggregate by the Dominican Republic in the First Qualifying Round.[3][4] On 30 June 2002, the day of the World Cup Final, Montserrat played Bhutan in "The Other Final". The friendly match between the two lowest-ranked teams in the world ended with a 4–0 win for Bhutan.[5] Montserrat again entered the World Cup qualifiers for the 2006 competition, but were again defeated in the First Qualifying Round, this time losing 0–20 on aggregate to Bermuda. In the first leg at the Bermuda National Stadium they lost 0–13, which is their heaviest-ever defeat.[1] They competed in the 2005 Caribbean Cup, but once more failed to progress past the Premilinary Round. They were defeated 1–7 by Suriname in the First Qualifying Round of the 2010 World Cup.[6]
On 9 September 2012, Montserrat achieved their first victory in 17 years, beating the British Virgin Islands 7–0 in a qualifying match for the 2012 Caribbean Championship.[7] The win, the team's first as a FIFA-affiliated country, came after a run of 21 straight defeats. In total, Montserrat have played 30 international matches. Of these they have lost 26, drawn one and won three, two of those victories coming against Anguilla.[1] The poor results of the team has seen them perennially languishing at the lower end of the FIFA World Rankings. The loss to Bhutan in "The Other Final" saw them fall to #205 in the rankings, becoming the worst-ranked side in the world.[5][8] In July 2006, they achieved a record high rank of #196.[8]
Key
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Results
Pre-FIFA affiliation (1991–1996)
As a FIFA member (1996–present)
Record by opponent
Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 18 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 29 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
Total | 30 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 155 |
Footnotes
- A. a b In the "Score" column, Montserrat's score is shown first.
- B. ^ The match was played in Trinidad and Tobago as neither Montserrat nor Suriname could provide a venue to meet FIFA standards.[10]
- C. ^ The match had been intended as a home fixture for Montserrat, but was played in Trinidad and Tobago instead as Montserrat had no facilities on the island to meet international standards.[11]
- D. ^ Played on a neutral venue in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.[12]
References
- General
- Courtney, Barrie (31 January 2005). "Montserrat – List of International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e Oliver, Guy (2005). FIFA Almanack of World Football 2006. Headline. pp. 636–637. ISBN 0-7553-1419-0.
- ^ "F.A. helps Montserrat rise from the ashes". Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). 8 January 2002. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Dominican Republic 3–0 Montserrat". FIFA. 5 March 2000. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
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(help) - ^ "Montserrat 1–7 Suriname". FIFA. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "British Virgin Islands 0–7 Montserrat". CONCACAF. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
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- ^ http://www.themontserratreporter.com/cfu-football-comes-to-montserrat/
- ^ "New World fixtures firmed". FIFA. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Minnows take marks on the road to Rio". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Belize to play home qualifier in Honduras". CONCACAF. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
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