Association | FSMFA |
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Top scorer | Zack Henly (3) |
Home stadium | Pohnpei State Gymnasium |
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Kiribati 15–2 Micronesia (Majuro, Marshall Islands; 23 July 2024) | |
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Unofficial Kiribati "B" 15–1 Micronesia (Majuro, Marshall Islands; 24 July 2024) Official Kiribati 15–2 Micronesia (Majuro, Marshall Islands; 23 July 2024) |
The Federated States of Micronesia national futsal team represents the Federated States of Micronesia in international futsal. It was formed in 2024 under the auspices of the Federated States of Micronesia Football Association.
History
In 2023, local officials organized the 2023 Micronesian Futsal Cup as the country's first-ever futsal championship. Organizers hoped that introducing the sport to the nation would help reignite its quest for FIFA recognition. Each of the nation's states, Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Chuuk, sent a representative team to the tournament. Futsal was seen as a good introduction to the sport in FSM because it requires fewer players and is played indoors which makes fields flooded by the nation's heavy rains a non-issue. To fund the tournament, Stingz Sportswear produced replica jersey's for each state team. Because of the success of the fundraiser, the manufacturer announced a replica national team jersey in December 2023.
In June 2024, it was announced that Micronesia would travel to Majuro for a match against the Marshall Islands the following month. It would be the first-ever match for the Micronesia national futsal team and the first-ever match for a Marshall Islands national team in any football code. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Kiribati would also be participating, forming a triangular tournament called the 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup.
All-time fixtures and results
Kiribati v Micronesia23 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup | Kiribati | 15–2 | Micronesia | Majuro, Marshall Islands |
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Stadium: SDA Sports Hall |
23 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup | Marshall Islands | 8–2 | Micronesia | Majuro, Marshall Islands |
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Stadium: SDA Sports Hall |
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup SF | Marshall Islands | 8–3 | Micronesia | Majuro, Marshall Islands |
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Stadium: MIHS Sports Hall |
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup 3rd | Kiribati “B” | 15–1 | Micronesia | Majuro, Marshall Islands |
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Stadium: MIHS Sports Hall |
All-time record
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- As of match played 24 July 2024
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | WPCT |
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Kiribati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 0.00 |
Kiribati "B" | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | −14 | 0.00 |
Marshall Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 0.00 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 46 | −38 | 0.00 |
References
- Jaynes, Bill. "Yap team takes first place at historic first ever FSM National Futsal Championship". The Kaselehlie Press. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- Victor, Tom. "Inside tiny islands clinging to World Cup dreams despite FIFA not recognising them". The Mirror. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- "The Journey Continues-The Federated States of Micronesia". Stingz Sportswear. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- Bjerkevoll, Ola. "Marshalls reveal first opponent – second team may join". Football in Oceania. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- Ewart, Richard. "Marshall Islands soccer dream a step closer to reality as the country's first ever futsal team prepares to take to the court against FSM and Kiribati". Australian Broadcasting Corportation. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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