Falkland Islands national football team

The Falkland Islands national football team is a representative football team of the Falkland Islands, organised by the Falkland Islands Football League. The Falkland Islands Football League does not belong to CONMEBOL, as its member countries support Argentina in the sovereignty conflict, and therefore neither can it be a member of FIFA.^[2][3] Thus, the team is not eligible to play in official competitions such as the World Cup and the Copa América. The team has played in the Island Games in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2023. In 2013 the team enjoyed a record win and a 3rd place medal.

NicknameStanley / The Warrahs

AssociationFalkland Islands Football League

Head coachDaniel Biggs^[1]

FIFA codeFIS

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Falkland Islands

Nickname	Stanley / The Warrahs
Association	Falkland Islands Football League
Head coach	Daniel Biggs[1]
FIFA code	FIS
First colours Second colours
First international
Isle of Man 9–1 Falkland Islands  (Douglas, Isle of Man; 8 July 2001)
Biggest win
Falkland Islands 6–0 Frøya  (Hamilton, Bermuda; 18 July 2013)
Biggest defeat
Guernsey 12–0 Falkland Islands  (Douglas, Isle of Man; 9 July 2001)
Island Games
Appearances	8 (first in 2001)
Best result	Third place (2013)

Close

After two years with no League football it was decided that the Falkland Islands Football League (FIFL) would be completely revamped, a Constitution was drawn up and Committee members were put forward and accepted. After the Constitution was passed by interested players, a new league was organised with four teams, with players being picked by each of the team's captains. On 9 November the opening league fixtures were played.

At the same time, the Falkland Islands National team appointed manager Jimmy Curtis to lead the team at the 2009 Island Games in Åland. A squad of over 23 players was picked and training began in September 2008. The long distance needed to travel, the expensive cost to travel on RAF and LAN flights and the need to take between 16–18 players usually prevents the Football team from attending the Island Games more often than every four years. Due to the remoteness of the islands and the small population, the Stanley team can only play military teams or visiting warships.

The Falkland Islands football team competed at the 2017 Island Games held between 24 and 30 June in Gotland. This was the seventh time the Falkland Islands had competed in the Island Games. They were drawn in Group D with the Isle of Man, Ynys Môn and Hitra. After losing all three group matches they played Alderney in the 15th place play off, losing 3–0.