Sápmi football team

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 Confederation of Independent Football Associations.[1] It is organized by FA Sápmi.

FA Sápmi
AssociationFA Sápmi
ConfederationConIFA
Head coachJon Steinar Eriksen
First colours
First international
 Åland Islands 4–2 Sápmi 
(July, 1985)
Biggest win
 Sápmi 21–1 Monaco 
(24 November 2006)
Biggest defeat
 Sápmi 0–6 East Germany U23 
(July, 1987)
VIVA World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2006)
Best resultChampions (2006)

Tournament history

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

Sápmi footballers who have played for both the Norwegian national side and the Sápmi team include Morten Gamst Pedersen, 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

World Cup record
Year Position GP W D L GS GA
VIVA World Cup
2006Champion3300411
2008Third place521298
2009Third place41121212
2010Did not enter
2012
ConIFA World Football Cup
2014Group stage4103610
2016Quarter-finals5302104
2018Did not qualify
TotalBest: Champions2110297835

Selected internationals

[2]

Date Venue Opponent Score
8 June 2019 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup - Artsakh  Sápmi Székely Land 3–2
6 June 2019 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup - Artsakh  Sápmi Padania 0−4
4 June 2019 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup - Artsakh  Sápmi Chameria 0−4
3 June 2019 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup - Artsakh  Sápmi Abkhazia 0−1
2 June 2019 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup - Artsakh  Sápmi Artsakh 2−3
30 March 2012Toulouse, France Sápmi Occitania2−3
26 June 20092009 VIVA World Cup – Padania Sápmi Provence4–4 (5–4 pk)
25 June 20092009 VIVA World Cup – Padania Sápmi Padania0–4
24 June 20092009 VIVA World Cup – Padania Sápmi Gozo7–2
23 June 20092009 VIVA World Cup – Padania Sápmi Provence1–2
13 July 20082008 VIVA World Cup – Sápmi Sápmi Kurdistan Region3–1
12 July 20082008 VIVA World Cup – Sápmi Sápmi Provence4–2
11 July 20082008 VIVA World Cup – Sápmi Sápmi Padania0–2
9 July 20082008 VIVA World Cup – Sápmi Sápmi Arameans Suryoye0–1
7 July 20082008 VIVA World Cup – Sápmi Sápmi Kurdistan Region2–2
24 November 20062006 VIVA World Cup – Occitania Sápmi Monaco21–1
23 November 20062006 VIVA World Cup – Occitania Sápmi Monaco14–0
20 November 20062006 VIVA World Cup – Occitania Sápmi Occitania7–0
4 November 2005KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup – Northern Cyprus Sápmi Northern Cyprus2–6
3 November 2005KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup – Northern Cyprus Sápmi Kosovo1–4
28 July 2004Tromsø, Sápmi Sápmi Northern Cyprus1–1
4 July 2001Odense, Denmark Sápmi Greenland5–1
7 August 1998Stockholm, Sweden Sápmi Estonia0–0
7 July 1992Tallinn, Estonia Sápmi Estonia1–2
June, 1991Karasjok, Sápmi Sápmi Estonia2–1
October, 1990Tallinn, Estonia Sápmi Estonia0–2
June, 1987Mariehamn, Åland Sápmi Åland Islands0–1
June, 1986Kautokeino, Sápmi Sápmi Åland Islands2–0
June, 1985Mariehamn, Åland Sápmi Åland Islands2–4

Current squad

Sápmi squad at the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup in Abkhazia, 28 May - 6 June 2016.[3]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Alexander Ellingsen (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 Alta
13 1GK Andreas Mortensen Skjervøy FK
2 2DF Roy Arild Rasmussen Kautokeino IL
3 2DF Mikkel Ole Eira Kautokeino IL
4 2DF Jon Steinar Eriksen (1984-02-13) 13 February 1984 Bossekop UL
5 2DF Svenn Johansen Tromsdalen UIL
6 2DF Raymond Johnsen Grovfjord IL
12 2DF Hans Åge Yndestad (1980-07-24) 24 July 1980 Ulfstind IL
9 3MF Lars Iver Strand (1983-05-07) 7 May 1983
10 3MF Pär-Jon Huuva
11 3MF Per-Anders Pokka
14 3MF John Eriksson IFK Östersund
15 3MF Jirijoonas Kanth (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 Someron Voima
16 3MF Simen Kjær SK Hardhaus
17 3MF Ante Smuk (1988-09-02) 2 September 1988 IL Norild
18 3MF Mads Petter Utsi Porsanger IL
19 3MF Frank Ole Vars Kautokeino IL
20 3MF Per Isak Vars Kautokeino IL
7 4FW Øyvind Garfjell Lyngen/Karnes IL
8 4FW Morten Moldskred (1980-06-13) 13 June 1980 Finnsnes IL

References
  1. "Members – CONIFA". CONIFA. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. "Sápmi (Lapland) International Matches". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. "TUIL-spiller på landslag" (in Norwegian). Tromso.no. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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