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Marshall Islands
AssociationMarshall Islands Soccer Federation
ConfederationN/A
Top scorerCullen Turanga (4)
Home stadiumECC Sports Stadium
First international
 Marshall Islands 0–8 Kiribati 
(Majuro, Marshall Islands; 22 July 2024)
Biggest win
 Marshall Islands 8–2 Micronesia 
(Majuro, Marshall Islands; 23 July 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Marshall Islands 0–8 Kiribati 
(Majuro, Marshall Islands; 22 July 2024)

The Marshall Islands national futsal team represents the Marshall Islands during international futsal competitions. It was formed in 2024 and is controlled by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation.

History

In 2023, plans for the first ever international fixture for the Marshall Islands were unveiled, with a goal set for 2024. The first futsal tournaments were held on the islands in late 2023 and 2024, with the launch of the Marshall Islands Futsal League and the Ratak Cup. The first international fixtures were announced as the 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup, scheduled to be played from 22 July to 24 July 2024 against Micronesia and Kiribati.

All-time fixtures and results

Marshall Islands  v  Kiribati
22 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Marshall Islands  0–8  Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
Report
  • Bangao Bakabane , , , , , ,
  • Kaibu Tetabo
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
Marshall Islands  v  Micronesia
23 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Marshall Islands  8–2  Micronesia Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • Folliet Schutz ,
  • Cullen Turanga ,
  • Kairos Zinihite
  • Gabino Peter
  • Pat Phelon
  • Ming-Che Tsai
Report
  • Maphrick Ruweday
  • Own goal
Stadium: SDA Sports Hall
Marshall Islands  v  Micronesia
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup SF Marshall Islands  8–3  Micronesia Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • Cullen Turanga ,
  • Kairos Zinihite ,
  • Ming-Che Tsai
  • Folliet Schutz
  • Baaro Tekarawa
  • Pat Phelon
Report
  • Zack Henly ,
  • Maphrick Ruweday
Stadium: MIHS Sports Hall
Marshall Islands  v  Kiribati
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup F Marshall Islands  2–6  Kiribati Majuro, Marshall Islands
  • Gabino Peter 7'
  • Matt Webb 12'
 Report
  • Kaibu Tetabo 12', 16', 17', 40+2'
  • Bangao Bakabane 23', 26'
 Stadium: MIHS Sports Hall

Head-to-head record

As of match played 24 July 2024

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Kiribati 2 0 0 2 2 14 -12
 Micronesia 2 2 0 0 16 5 11
Total 4 2 0 2 18 19 -1

References

  1. "Marshall Islands: The 'last country' on Earth without a national football team". BBC. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. "Supporting Marshall Islands Soccer Federation". Stenhousemuir FC. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. @SoccerFedMI (2024-06-26). "The story has a new chapter.. Details of our FIRST international match 📆 22nd - 24th July 2024 📍 Majuro, RMI ⚽️ Men's Futsal Series 👕 vs Federated States of Micronesia @OfficialFSMFA We'll be posting further updates in the build up to this historic encounter" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-06-27 – via Twitter.
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