Faroe Islands national football team

The Faroe Islands men's national football team (Faroese: Føroyska fótbóltsmanslandsliðið, Danish: Færøernes fodboldlandshold) represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is governed by the Faroe Islands Football Association (FSF). The FSF became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and represents the fourth-smallest UEFA country by population.[3]

Faroe Islands
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Landsliðið (The National Team)
AssociationFótbóltssamband Føroya
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachHåkan Ericson
CaptainHallur Hansson
Most capsFróði Benjaminsen (96)
Top scorerRógvi Jacobsen
Klæmint Olsen (10)
Home stadiumTórsvøllur
FIFA codeFRO
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 135 Steady (15 February 2024)[1]
Highest74 (July 2015, October 2016)
Lowest198 (September 2008)
First international
 Faroe Islands 1–0 Canada 
(Tórshavn, Faroe Islands; 2 July 1988)
Biggest win
 Faroe Islands 5–1 Liechtenstein 
(Tórshavn, Faroe Islands; 7 June 2021)
 Faroe Islands 4–0 Liechtenstein 
(Marbella, Spain; 22 March 2024)
Biggest defeat
Unofficial
 Iceland 9–0 Faroe Islands 
(Keflavík, Iceland; 10 July 1985)
Official
 Yugoslavia 7–0 Faroe Islands 
(Belgrade, Yugoslavia; 16 May 1991)
 Romania 7–0 Faroe Islands 
(Bucharest, Romania; 6 May 1992)
 Faroe Islands 0–7 Norway 
(Toftir, Faroe Islands; 11 August 1993)
 Faroe Islands 1–8 Yugoslavia 
(Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996)
Faroe Islands national football team in March 2013
Faroe Islands playing against Italy on 2 September 2011. The match ended in a 1–0 defeat.

The team has never advanced to the finals of the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship. They took part in the Island Games in 1989 and 1991 and won both tournaments. The team also took part in the Nordic Football Championship for the first time in 2000–01, the last time the competition was played. In the Faroe Islands, the team is known as the landsliðið. Home matches are played at Tórsvøllur.

Historyedit

Early years (1930–1988)edit

From 1930 to 1988 before joining FIFA, the Faroe Islands gameplay was limited to national friendly matches against Iceland, Shetland, Orkney Islands, Greenland and Denmark U-21. None of these matches was sanctioned by FIFA, nor the Faroe Islands Football Association.[4]

The Faroe Islands tied Iceland for the most successful team at the friendly Greenland Cup tournament with two wins back-to-back in 1983 and 1984.[5][6]

International membership and the miracle of Landskrona (1988–1993)edit

The FSF gained FIFA membership on 2 July 1988 and the team's first official victory was a 1–0 win in a friendly match against Canada the next year. The next year, the FSF joined the UEFA on 18 April 1990.[7]

The Faroe Islands participated in two Island Games, winning both tournaments in 1989 and 1991. They never entered the tournament again, as the opponent teams were considered too weak a match for the Faroese side.

The Faroe Islands made football history on 12 September 1990 when they beat Austria 1–0 in their first-ever competitive international.[8] The game, a Euro 92 qualifier, was played in Landskrona, Sweden because there were no grass pitches on the Faroe Islands at the time. Torkil Nielsen—a chess player and salesman for his local building company—scored the lone game-winning goal.[9] 32-year-old national coach Páll Guðlaugsson became a folk hero overnight and is today remembered by his players as a fearless character who believed, against the odds, that the Faroe Islands could get a result against their bigger nation opponents. In his autobiography, national goalkeeper Jens Martin Knudsen revealed that Guðlaugsson gave a stirring pre-match speech that boosted the team's confidence prior to the match against the Austrians. Guðlaugsson told the players, "Think of the Faroese flag. Your flag. Take it with you on that field. Throw yourself into the tackles against those arrogant Austrians with one mission—to win the game for your nation. Tonight you pay back your childhood home. You have the opportunity now and it is an irreparable blow if you don't seize it!"[10] The team's underdog win remains the story most often retold about Faroese football and sports in the Faroe Islands. The Faroese victory was rated number 10 of all-time football greatest upsets by American sports magazine Soccerphile.[11]

One month later, the Faroe Islands lost 4–1 to Denmark at Parken, Copenhagen. The same team got another good result in the qualifying tournament on 1 May 1991, when they drew 1–1 against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park. However, the Faroe Islands subsequently lost the remaining five matches of the tournament.

The Allan Simonsen years (1994–2001)edit

Since Landskrona, Faroese football continued its upward trajectory, regularly getting good results against stronger teams. However, it was a surprise to many around Europe when—in 1994—Allan Simonsen was appointed the new coach for the Faroese national team. Many thought that after a shining playing career at Borussia Mönchengladbach and F.C. Barcelona, the European footballer of the year in 1977 was too big a name for such a small nation. Allan Simonsen spent seven years at the team's helm and is remembered as the coach who lifted the Faroese amateurs to a more professional level of play.

As a coach, he asked the FSF to lengthen the season and the Faroese clubs for screen players for talent. Both requests were granted and have become an essential part of the Faroese national team's success at the highest level of the sport.

Under the guidance of Allan Simonsen, the Faroe Islands won two Euro 1996 qualifiers matches against San Marino 3–0 and 3–1. Two years later, in the 1998 World Cup Qualifiers, the team won two 2–1 matches against Malta. In the Euro 2000 qualifiers, they played three draws—Lithuania 0–0, Scotland 1–1, and Bosnia 2–2. In 2002, the team played a 2–2 draw against Slovenia for their most successful 2002 World Cup Qualifying matches until 2018.[10]

The Henrik Larsen years (2002–2005)edit

When looking for a new coach, it was important for the Football Association to secure a well-known and respected name in Europe. They found that in former Danish international and UEFA Euro 1992-winning player, Henrik Larsen, who succeeded his countryman Allan Simonsen, as head coach of the Faroe Islands national team.

On 7 September 2002, in the first match with Larsen as a coach, an experienced Faroese team played Scotland at home in a Euro 2004 qualifier. Though the Faroe Islands led Scotland 2–0 at halftime, the game ended in a 2–2 draw.

In the same qualifying tournament on 16 October 2002 at the HDI-Arena in Hannover, the Faroe Islands were close to a big upset against Germany. Unfortunately for the Faroese, the post denied them a draw in the dying seconds of the match, and the game ended 2–1 for the German side. However, the Faroe Islands managed one more draw against Cyprus on 9 October 2004 in the 2006 World Cup Qualifying match.[10]

The Jógvan Martin Olsen years (2006–2008)edit

In 2006, the Faroe Islands finally got their first Faroese coach in Jógvan Martin Olsen from Toftir, who had served as an assistant coach for the Faroese national team for nine years prior to his appointment. That same year, many experienced players who had been regulars on the national squad for years retired from the team, giving Olsen's the task of building a new squad with a new generation of players. The team's turnover and inexperience affected their results, and the Faroe Islands got zero points in the Euro 2008 qualifier, their first qualification match under Olsen as head coach.

However, in the 2 June 2007 game against Italy, the Faroes netted a 77th-minute goal and surprisingly took the sluggish world champions to the limit after a 2–1 loss. Overall, the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign was disastrous for the young team, as they conceded 43 goals and scored only four (all of which were scored by the same player, Rógvi Jacobsen), and half of which were against Italy en route to losing all twelve matches, of which three of were 6–0 defeats.

During the summer of 2008, the Faroese side played two friendlies. In the 4–3 loss to Estonia on 1 June 2008, and the team is credited with their only official international match in which they scored 3 goals but lost. Later they lost 5–0 to Portugal.

Olsen remained as a coach for the first four qualification matches in the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers. After announcing the squad against the Austrian national team, Olsen announced that he was stepping down after three years in charge. Before this departure, he finally managed to get a big result with the team on 11 October 2008 against Austria. The game ended 1–1, giving the Faroe Islands their first qualifying point in four years.

The Brian Kerr years and the new generation (2009–2011)edit

On 22 March 2009, the Faroese people got a glimpse of their future national team—a new generation of more technical and peaceful players— when they beat the Icelandic national team 2–1 in a friendly match, their first-ever victory over Iceland. Caretaker Heðin Askham managed the Faroese side in this match.

On 5 April 2009, former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr was appointed as head coach of the team.[12] With his charisma and Irish humour, he soon became a favourite among the Faroese football fans.

On 9 September 2009, the Faroe Islands recorded their first competitive win since the 2002 World Cup qualification stage, beating Lithuania 2–1.[13]

On 11 August 2010, the Faroe Islands came close to an away win against Estonia during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifiers. The Faroes took the lead in the first half with a goal by Jóan Símun Edmundsson, but Estonia managed to turn the match around with two goals in stoppage time.

Two months later, on 12 October 2010, the Faroe Islands drew 1–1 against higher-ranked Northern Ireland at Svangaskarð Stadion, Toftir. Midfielder Christian Holst scored for the Faroes in the 60th minute before Kyle Lafferty equalised 16 minutes later, earning a point for both teams.

On 7 June 2011, the Faroe Islands defeated Estonia 2–0 at Svangaskarð. Captain Fróði Benjaminsen opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute before Arnbjørn Hansen secured the win with a follow-up after another Benjaminsen penalty. It was the Faroe Islands' first UEFA Euro qualification win since 1995.

The Faroe Islands were drawn against Kerr's former employers, the Republic of Ireland, in Group C for the 2014 World Cup Qualifying. The other teams in the group were Germany, Sweden, Austria, and Kazakhstan.

The players liked the Irishman and they described him as a very motivating figure. His pre-match speeches were full of passion and gave the players confidence to go out and play against the very best in Europe.[10] However, on 26 October 2011, the Faroe Islands Football Association (FSF) announced that "it was not possible to agree on a new contract with Brian Kerr".[14] Brian Kerr stepped down as coach after unsuccessful negotiations with the FSF.

The Lars Olsen years and double Greek victory (2011–2019)edit

Faroe Islands defeated Greece 2–1 on 13 June 2015.

On 8 November 2011, the Faroese Football Association announced that an agreement had been reached with the 50-year-old former Denmark captain and European Champion from 1992, Lars Olsen, to become the next coach of the Faroe Islands and the third Dane at the helm, after Allan Simonsen and Henrik Larsen.[15]

On 1 March 2014, for the first time in the Faroe Islands' history, the team scored four goals in a match. In what was only Gibraltar's second match as an official UEFA member, the hosts lost their first-ever home match by the score of 1–4. Faroe midfielder Christian Holst scored twice. On 11 October 2013, Olsen got his first point as the Faroe Islands head coach in a 1–1 draw against Kazakhstan.

On 25 September 2014, Faroese football lost one of its most promising football players, when 22-year-old Gunnar Zachariasen died in a tragic accident on board a Greenlandic fishing trawler, which had docked in Tórshavn in order to unload its cargo. The accident happened when a EUR-pallet stacked with frozen fish fell on top of Gunnar Zachariasen who died instantly. According to Rúni Nolsøe, Zachariasen's coach at EB/Streymur, Faroese football had lost a very good football player. He played 11 caps and scored 4 goals for the U21 Faroe Islands team.[16]

On 14 November 2014, the Faroe Islands caused a major international football upset by defeating host Greece 0–1 during the Euro 2016 qualifiers.[17][18] The Guardian reckoned the win as the biggest upset ever in terms of FIFA Rankings; Greece were ranked 18th, the Faroe Islands 187th, a 169-place difference.[19]

On 13 June 2015, the Faroe Islands stunned the world yet again by defeating the same Greek side in their second meeting of the Euro 2016 qualifying tournament by a score of 2–1.[20][21] These two wins saw the national team moving from 187th place to 74th place in the FIFA rankings. The team eventually finished fifth in their group with six points, without conceding more than three goals in a match.

On 29 March 2016, the Faroe Islands beat Liechtenstein 3–2 in a friendly match in Marbella, Spain. The opposition scored two late goals in stoppage time, but this was the Faroe Islands' fourth victory over Liechtenstein since 2000.[22]

On 6 September 2016, the Faroe Islands draw 0–0 against Hungary in a 2018 World Cup Qualifying match at Tórsvøllur.

On 10 October 2016, the Faroe Islands defeated Latvia 2–0 in a 2018 World Cup Qualifying match.[23]

On 3 September 2017, the Faroe Islands defeated Andorra 1–0 in a 2018 World Cup Qualifying match on home soil, beating their own record which was 7 points in a Euro or World Cup qualification; after the victory over Andorra the Faroe Islands reached a record nine points in all competitions.[24]

On 18 November 2019, Lars Olsen led his team to a 0–3 loss against Sweden, in his last international match as the manager for the Faroe Islands. He's regarded as the most successful manager in the nation's 29-year history, as members of UEFA and FIFA. In the same match, captain Atli Gregersen retired from international duties as well, after winning 59 caps for the national team.[25][26]

The Håkan Ericson years (2019–)edit

On 16 December 2019, the Faroe Islands Football Association announced they had signed a four-year deal with Swedish coach Håkan Ericson.[27]

On 3 September 2020, in what would be his first match in charge, Håkan Ericson's side won 3–2 against Malta[28] in a 2020-21 UEFA Nations League match. Only three days later, in what would be the 200th competitive match for Faroe Islands since joining FIFA and UEFA back in 1988, they recorded their second win in a row with a 1–0 win over Andorra,[29] their first double victory since a 2–1 win against Malta on 8 June 1997.[30]

On 17 November 2020, Ericson's side won their first-ever competitive tournament, after a 1–1 draw against Malta secured them the top spot and promotion from the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League D, followed by a new record of 12 points in all competitions, beating the previous 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) record at 9 points.[31]

On 7 June 2021, the Faroese national team recorded their biggest win ever in a 5–1 friendly against Liechtenstein[32] in Tórshavn.

On 26 September 2022, the Faroese national team defied all odds when beating Turkey 2–1 in the last game of the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League campaign. The win pushed their unbeaten record to four games, the longest streak in their history, and the result was arguably their best since the Greek Double victories of 2014 and 2015 respectively, although unlike the double Greek victories, the win against Turkey proved meaningless as Turkey has already won promotion earlier.[33]

As of 26 September 2022, the Faroese national team has thirteen full-time professionals playing in Belgian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and Icelandic leagues, compared to the 1990 team who won the Austria game in Landskrona, which was entirely made up of amateurs.

Stadiumsedit

Between 1999 and 2011, the Faroe Islands rotated its home matches between two different stadiums, Tórsvøllur and Svangaskarð. Their latest match in Svangaskarð was a 2–0 victory in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match against Estonia on 7 June 2011.[34]

Tórsvøllur has since undergone comprehensive renovation, transforming it into a multifunctional venue for concerts and sports in general, although it is primarily used for football. Floodlights were introduced in 2011, and 6,000 new seats were installed, all under roof. The stadium has been resurfaced with artificial grass and now meets all UEFA and FIFA demands.[35]

Work on Tórsvøllur was completed in 2021.

Supportersedit

Skansin, Faroese football supporters at the Faroe Islands vs Greece match at Tórsvøllur 2015.

Faroe Islands have a main stand for their supporters at Tórsvøllur, which is known as "Skansin", meaning fort in English. Skansin was formed in 2014, following their 1–0 away victory against Greece in Pireaus and the opening of their newly renovated stadium.

As of September 2021, Skansin has 600 members domestically, and stand tickets are sold out every home match. Following Northern Ireland's 3–1 victory against Faroe Islands during the Euro 2016 qualifiers on 4 September 2015, Northern Ireland forward Kyle Lafferty stated that he was particularly impressed with the Faroese supporters, as they cheered for their players throughout the entire match, even when the Faroes threw away a likely 1–1 result.

Drums, trumpets and folksongs are an essential part of their support.[36]

Results and fixturesedit

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023edit

v  Czech Republic
17 June UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Faroe Islands  0–3  Czech Republic Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
19:45Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 2,232
Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
v  Albania
20 June UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Faroe Islands  1–3  Albania Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
19:45
Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 2,507
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli (Cyprus)
v  Faroe Islands
7 September UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Poland  2–0  Faroe Islands Warsaw, Poland
20:45
ReportStadium: Stadion Narodowy
Attendance: 54,129
Referee: David Smajc (Slovenia)
v  Moldova
10 September UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Faroe Islands  0–1  Moldova Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
17:00Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 2,710
Referee: Vassilios Fotias (Greece)
v  Poland
12 October UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Faroe Islands  0–2  Poland Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
19:45ReportStadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands)
v  Faroe Islands
15 October UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Czech Republic  1–0  Faroe Islands Plzeň, Czech Republic
18:00
ReportStadium: Štruncovy sady Stadion
Attendance: 9,115
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
v  Faroe Islands
16 November Friendly Norway  2–0  Faroe Islands Oslo, Norway
18:00 UTC+1
ReportStadium: Ullevaal Stadion
Referee: Vilhjálmur Þórarinsson (Iceland)
v  Faroe Islands
20 November UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Albania  0–0  Faroe Islands Tirana, Albania
20:45ReportStadium: Arena Kombëtare
Attendance: 21,456
Referee: Sven Jablonski (Germany)

2024edit

v  Faroe Islands
22 March Friendly Liechtenstein  0–4  Faroe Islands Marbella, Spain
18:00 UTC+1Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
v  Faroe Islands
26 March Friendly Denmark  2–0  Faroe Islands Brøndby, Denmark
20:15 UTC+1Stadium: Brøndby Stadium
Attendance: 17,332
Referee: Philip Farrugia (Malta)
v  Faroe Islands
8 June 2024 Baltic Cup Estonia  v  Faroe Islands Tallinn, Estonia
Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium
/Lithuania  v  Faroe Islands
11 June 2024 Baltic Cup Latvia  /Lithuania  v  Faroe Islands TBD
Stadium: TBD
v  Faroe Islands
10 September 2024–25 Nations League Latvia  v  Faroe Islands Latvia
21:45 UTC+3Stadium: TBD
v  Faroe Islands
17 November 2024–25 Nations League North Macedonia  v  Faroe Islands North Macedonia
15:00 UTC+1Stadium: TBD

Coaching staffedit

As of 16 December 2019[37]
PositionName
Head coach Håkan Ericson
Assistant coach Eli Hentze
Goalkeeping coach Hjørtur Askham
Team Doctor
Team Doctor Coordinator
Elmar Ósá
Team Doctor Ólavur Johannesen
Fitness Coach
Physio
Physio Coordinator
Álvur Hansen
Physio Øssur Steinhólm
Kit Manager Bárður Lava Olsen

Coaching historyedit

As of 7 July 2023 after the game against Albania.[32]
  • Friendly matches included.
NameFromToPWDLGSGA%WHonoursNotes
Páll Guðlaugsson19881993252320976008.00
Johan Nielsen
Jógvan Norðbúð (C)
19931993100104000.00
Allan Simonsen1994200152873737119015.38
Henrik Larsen200220052652192462019.23
Jógvan Martin Olsen20062008200119864000.00
Heðin Askham (C)20092009110021100.00
Brian Kerr6 April 200926 October 20111923141046010.53
Lars OlsenNovember 2011November 201956974037114016.07
Håkan Ericson16 December 20193489173261023.53

Playersedit

Current squadedit

  • Caps and goals correct as of: 10 September 2023, after their match against  Moldova.
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11GKMattias Lamhauge (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 (age 24)50 B36
121GKBjarti Vitalis Mørk (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 22)00 HB
231GKBárður á Reynatrøð (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 24)10 Víkingur Gøta

22DFJóannes Danielsen (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 (age 26)100
32DFViljormur Davidsen (1991-07-19) 19 July 1991 (age 32)704 HB
52DFHanus Sørensen (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 23)40 HB
132DFHørður Askham (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 29)130 AB
142DFAndrias Edmundsson (2000-12-18) 18 December 2000 (age 23)20 Chojniczanka Chojnice
152DFOdmar Færø (1989-11-01) 1 November 1989 (age 34)542
162DFGunnar Vatnhamar (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 (age 29)332 Víkingur Reykjavík

43MFMads Boe Mikkelsen (1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 24)71
83MFBrandur Hendriksson (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995 (age 28)536 Fredrikstad
103MFSølvi Vatnhamar (1986-05-05) 5 May 1986 (age 37)682 Víkingur Gøta
193MFÁri Jónsson (1994-07-22) 22 July 1994 (age 29)171 HB
203MFRené Joensen (1993-02-08) 8 February 1993 (age 31)463
213MFAndrass Johansen (2001-11-16) 16 November 2001 (age 22)20 B36
223MFJákup Andreasen (1998-05-31) 31 May 1998 (age 25)202

64FWPetur Knudsen (1998-04-21) 21 April 1998 (age 25)110Free agent
74FWJóannes Bjartalíð (1996-07-10) 10 July 1996 (age 27)272 Fredrikstad
94FWJóan Símun Edmundsson (1991-07-26) 26 July 1991 (age 32)828 Shkupi
114FWKlæmint Olsen (1990-07-17) 17 July 1990 (age 33)5710 Breiðablik
174FWAdrian Justinussen (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 25)10 HB
184FWPætur Petersen (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26)30 KA

Recent call-upsedit

The following players have been called up within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up

DFSonni Nattestad (1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 29)473 B36v.  Norway, 16 November 2023
DFBartal Wardum (1997-05-03) 3 May 1997 (age 26)20 HBv.  Czech Republic, 15 October 2023

MFStefan Radosavljevic (2000-09-08) 8 September 2000 (age 23)71 Sligo Roversv.  Czech Republic, 15 October 2023


INJ = Withdrew due to an injury
PRE = Preliminary squad
RET = Retired from the national team
WD = Withdrew due to non-injury issues

Recordsedit

As of 20 November 2023[38]
Players in bold are still active with Faroe Islands.

Most appearancesedit

Fróði Benjaminsen is Faroe Islands' most capped player with 96 appearances.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1Fróði Benjaminsen9661999–2017
2Jóan Símun Edmundsson8682009–present
3Óli Johannesen8311992–2007
4Viljormur Davidsen7442013–present
5Hallur Hansson7352012–present
Jákup Mikkelsen7301995–2012
7Sølvi Vatnhamar7222013–present
8Gunnar Nielsen7002009–present
9Jens Martin Knudsen6501988–2006
10Julian Johnsson6241995–2005

Top goalscorersedit

Klæmint Olsen is Faroe Islands' joint top scorer with 10 goals.
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1Rógvi Jacobsen10530.191999–2009
Klæmint Olsen10580.172012–present
3Todi Jónsson9450.21991–2005
4Uni Arge8370.221992–2002
Jóan Símun Edmundsson8860.092009–present
6Brandur Hendriksson6570.112014–present
John Petersen6570.111995–2004
Fróði Benjaminsen6950.061999–2017
9Hallur Hansson5730.072012–present
10Jan Allan Müller4340.121988–1998
Christian Holst4490.082003–2015
Rógvi Baldvinsson4520.082011–present
Julian Johnsson4620.061995–2006
Viljormur Davidsen4740.052013–present

Competitive recordedit

FIFA World Cupedit

FIFA World CupQualification
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1930 to 1986Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
1990Did not enterDid not enter
1994Did not qualify100010138
1998102081031
200210217623
200610019427
201010118520
201410019429
201810235416
202210118723
2026To be determinedTo be determined
2030
2034
Total0/980886441207

UEFA European Championshipedit

UEFA European Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1960 to 1988Did not enterDeclined participation
1992Did not qualify8116326
1996102081035
200010037417
20048017718
2008120012443
201210118626
201610208617
202010109430
20248026213
2028To be determinedTo be determined
2032
2036
Total0/2086787146225

UEFA Nations Leagueedit

UEFA Nations League record
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RRK
2018–19D36123510 50th
2020–21D1633095 50th
2022–23C16222710 41st
2024–25CTo be determined
Total18675212541st

Island Gamesedit

Island Games record
YearResultPldWDLGFGA
1989Champions4400201
1991Champions4400135
1993 to presentDid not enter
Total8800336

Notable matchesedit

  • Friendly matches not included.
As of match played 25 September 2022
v  Austria
12 September 1990 Faroe Islands  1–0  Austria Idrottsparken, Landskrona (N)
Nielsen[39]Attendance: 1,265
v  San Marino
25 May 1995 Faroe Islands  3–0  San Marino Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
J. Hansen
Rasmussen
Johnsson
[41]Attendance: 3,450
v  Faroe Islands
11 October 1995 San Marino  1–3  Faroe Islands Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle (A)
[42]T. Jónsson (3)Attendance: 928
v  Malta
8 June 1997 Faroe Islands  2–1  Malta Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
T. Jónsson (2)[43]Attendance: 6,400
v  Faroe Islands
10 October 1998 Lithuania  0–0  Faroe Islands Žalgiris Stadium, Vilnius (A)
[44]Attendance: 1,500
v  Scotland
5 June 1999 Faroe Islands  1–1  Scotland Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
H. Hansen[45]Attendance: 4,100
v  Slovenia
3 September 2000 Faroe Islands  2–2  Slovenia Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
Arge
Ø. Hansen
[46]Attendance: 3,200
v  Faroe Islands
31 January 2001 Sweden  0–0  Faroe Islands Tipshallen, Växjö (A)
[47]Attendance: 2,204
v  Luxembourg
1 September 2001 Faroe Islands  1–0  Luxembourg Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
J. Hansen[48]Attendance: 1,464
v  Scotland
7 September 2002 Faroe Islands  2–2  Scotland Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
J. Petersen (2)[49]Attendance: 4,000
v  Faroe Islands
9 October 2004 Cyprus  2–2  Faroe Islands GSP Stadium, Nicosia (A)
[50]Jørgensen
R. Jacobsen
Attendance: 1,400
v  Austria
11 October 2008 Faroe Islands  1–1  Austria Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
Løkin[51]Attendance: 1,890
v  Lithuania
9 September 2009 Faroe Islands  2–1  Lithuania Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
S. Olsen
A. Hansen
[51]Attendance: 1,942
v  Northern Ireland
12 October 2010 Faroe Islands  1–1  Northern Ireland Svangaskarð, Toftir (H)
Holst[52]Attendance: 1,921
v  Faroe Islands
14 November 2014 Greece  0–1  Faroe Islands Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus (A)
EdmundssonAttendance: 16,821
v  Greece
13 June 2015 Faroe Islands  2–1  Greece Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
Hansson
Hendriksson
Attendance: 5,000
v  Hungary
6 September 2016 Faroe Islands  0–0  Hungary Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
Attendance: 4,066
v  Faroe Islands
7 October 2016 Latvia  0–2  Faroe Islands Skonto Stadium, Riga (A)
Nattestad
Edmundsson
Attendance: 4,823
v  Faroe Islands
25 March 2017 Andorra  0–0  Faroe Islands Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella (A)
Attendance: 1,000
v  Andorra
3 September 2017 Faroe Islands  1–0  Andorra Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
RólantssonAttendance: 4,357
v  Latvia
8 October 2017 Faroe Islands  0–0  Latvia Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
Attendance: 4,206
v  Malta
3 September 2020 Faroe Islands  3–2  Malta Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
K. Olsen, A. Olsen, Hendriksson[28]Attendance: 0
v  Latvia
10 October 2020 Faroe Islands  1–1  Latvia Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
Færø[53]Attendance: 447
v  Andorra
13 October 2020 Faroe Islands  2–0  Andorra Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
K.Olsen (2)[54]Attendance: 500
v  Faroe Islands
14 November 2020 Latvia  1–1  Faroe Islands Skonto Stadium, Riga (A)
[55]G. VatnhamarAttendance: 500
v  Turkey
25 September 2022 Faroe Islands  2–1  Turkey Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn (H)
ReportAttendance: 2500

FIFA ranking historyedit

Source:[56]

199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
11513312013511712511211711711412613113218119418411713611615317010497839594110107123122

All-time recordedit

As of match played 26 March 2024
All-time record of the Faroe Islands national football team
OpponentsPldWDLGFGAPts
 Albania2011131
 Andorra53204011
 Austria81164214
 Azerbaijan3003080
 Belgium2002060
 Bosnia and Herzegovina2011231
 Canada2101113
 Cyprus40133101
 Czech Republic70070160
 Czechoslovakia2002070
 Denmark70072200
 Estonia721410157
 Finland50051140
 France60060220
 Georgia2002190
 Germany40041100
 Gibraltar2110414
 Greece42024116
 Hungary4013141
 Iceland1410138253
 Israel50144121
 Italy40042110
 Kazakhstan6222898
 Kosovo4022262
 Latvia5140537
 Liechtenstein871019522
 Lithuania112278158
 Luxembourg5221538
 Malta10622191420
 Moldova4121445
 Netherlands1001030
 Northern Ireland60243162
 North Macedonia1001010
 Norway50050170
 Poland50051160
 Portugal30031160
 Republic of Ireland40041110
 Romania80082260
 Russia40042120
 San Marino2200616
 Scotland110296312
 Serbia40041100
 Slovakia2002150
 Slovenia40133121
 Spain40044170
 Sweden50141131
  Switzerland60062190
 Turkey3111364
 Ukraine2002070
 Wales2002090
 Yugoslavia60062280

Honoursedit

See alsoedit

Notesedit

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