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[[File:Meckelnburgh-reaches-the-semi-finals-meme.png|thumb|250px|right|Meckelnburgh's unexpected run to the 2021 World Cup semi-finals sparked a number of memes on social media sites such as [[Tweeter]].]] | [[File:Meckelnburgh-reaches-the-semi-finals-meme.png|thumb|250px|right|Meckelnburgh's unexpected run to the 2021 World Cup semi-finals sparked a number of memes on social media sites such as [[Tweeter]].]] | ||
The team was founded in mid-2020 after Meckelnburgh's [[Micras]]ian claim was successful. They first competed in the [[2021 FMF World Cup qualification]] rounds, performing well to finish top of their five-team group with 21 points and qualify for [[2021 FMF World Cup|the finals]] at the first time of asking. In the finals, the team advanced from their group in third place with five points before overcoming [[Sanama national football team|Sanama]] 2–1 in the play-off round in a surprise victory. The team caused a further upset in the quarter-finals by beating previous champions [[Mercury national football team|Mercury]] 2–1 before losing narrowly to [[Craitland national football team|Craitland]] in the semi-finals and then 4–1 to [[Senya national football team|Senya]] to place fourth overall on their tournament début. | The team was founded in mid-2020 after Meckelnburgh's [[Micras]]ian claim was successful. They first competed in the [[2021 FMF World Cup qualification]] rounds, performing well to finish top of their five-team group with 21 points and qualify for [[2021 FMF World Cup|the finals]] at the first time of asking. In the finals, the team advanced from their group in third place with five points before overcoming [[Sanama national football team|Sanama]] 2–1 in the play-off round in a surprise victory. The team caused a further upset in the quarter-finals by beating previous champions [[Mercury national football team|Mercury]] 2–1 before losing narrowly to [[Craitland national football team|Craitland]] in the semi-finals and then 4–1 to [[Senya national football team|Senya]] to place fourth overall on their tournament début. | ||
In the [[2022 Copa Apollonia qualification|following year's Copa Apollonia qualifiers]], the team topped their five-team group unbeaten with twenty points and secured their place in [[2022 Copa Apollonia|the finals]]. | |||
==Chronological competitive participation== | ==Chronological competitive participation== | ||
*[[2021 FMF World Cup qualification]] | *[[2021 FMF World Cup qualification]] | ||
*[[2021 FMF World Cup]] | *[[2021 FMF World Cup]] | ||
* | *[[2022 Copa Apollonia qualification]] | ||
*''[[2022 Copa Apollonia]]'' | *''[[2022 Copa Apollonia]]'' | ||
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| Association | Royal Meckelnburgh Soccer Federation |
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| FMF member | 2020– |
| Confederation | AEFA |
| Head coach | Apolline Renaud |
| Captain | Cecil Spear |
| Home stadium | Thomas Memorial Field |
| FMF code | MCK |
| First FMF intermicronational | |
Meckelnburgh  8–3  Two Martyrs | |
| Biggest win | |
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Meckelnburgh 8–3 Two Martyrs | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Senya  4–1 Meckelnburgh | |
| FMF World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2021) |
| Best result | Fourth place |
The Meckelnburgh national football team (Alexandrian: Équipe du Meckelmbourg de football; Aspiranto: Nacia Futbalo-Teamo de Mekelnburgo) is the association football team which represents the micronation of Meckelnburgh. It is a member of the AEFA, and is run by the Royal Meckelnburgh Soccer Federation.
History
The team was founded in mid-2020 after Meckelnburgh's Micrasian claim was successful. They first competed in the 2021 FMF World Cup qualification rounds, performing well to finish top of their five-team group with 21 points and qualify for the finals at the first time of asking. In the finals, the team advanced from their group in third place with five points before overcoming Sanama 2–1 in the play-off round in a surprise victory. The team caused a further upset in the quarter-finals by beating previous champions Mercury 2–1 before losing narrowly to Craitland in the semi-finals and then 4–1 to Senya to place fourth overall on their tournament début.
In the following year's Copa Apollonia qualifiers, the team topped their five-team group unbeaten with twenty points and secured their place in the finals.
Chronological competitive participation
- 2021 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2021 FMF World Cup
- 2022 Copa Apollonia qualification
- 2022 Copa Apollonia
Kit
Squad
Players on the national team are almost exclusively domestic players from Meckelnburgh Pro-League Soccer, also managed by the Royal Meckelnburgh Soccer Federation.
Managerial history
Apolline Renaud signed on as the first manager of the Meckelnburgh team in June 2020, previously managing the Alexandretta Royals.
| Duration | Manager |
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| 2020– | Apolline Renaud
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Honours
- FMF World Cup: 0
- 2021 – Fourth place
Flag
Meckelnburgh has used the following flag during the entirety of its FMF affiliation:
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