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The team was founded in late 2011 after North Antarctica's [[Micras]]ian claim was successful. Prior to the [[2012 FMF World Cup qualification|following year's World Cup qualifying]], the team placed second at the [[2012 Four Nations Internationals|first ever]] [[Four Nations Internationals]], losing to [[Mercury national football team|Mercury]] in the final over two legs. In the qualifiers, the team finished second in their four-team group with eleven points, behind [[Novatainia national football team|Novatainia]] and above [[Babkha national football team|Babkha]] on goal difference, to reach the [[2012 Copa Apollonia|inaugural]] [[Copa Apollonia]], which North Antarctica won the rights to host. Soon afterwards, the team competed in the [[2012 Zeeburg Tournaments|inaugural]] [[Zeeburg Tournaments]], where they finished fifth on goal difference with ten points, using an experimental side. Later in the year, the team competed in the Copa Apollonia, advancing from their group before losing to [[Mahoz HaSephardim national football team|Mahoz HaSephardim]] in the semi-final and being beaten by [[Hurmu national football team|Hurmu]] in extra time in the third-place play-off. | The team was founded in late 2011 after North Antarctica's [[Micras]]ian claim was successful. Prior to the [[2012 FMF World Cup qualification|following year's World Cup qualifying]], the team placed second at the [[2012 Four Nations Internationals|first ever]] [[Four Nations Internationals]], losing to [[Mercury national football team|Mercury]] in the final over two legs. In the qualifiers, the team finished second in their four-team group with eleven points, behind [[Novatainia national football team|Novatainia]] and above [[Babkha national football team|Babkha]] on goal difference, to reach the [[2012 Copa Apollonia|inaugural]] [[Copa Apollonia]], which North Antarctica won the rights to host. Soon afterwards, the team competed in the [[2012 Zeeburg Tournaments|inaugural]] [[Zeeburg Tournaments]], where they finished fifth on goal difference with ten points, using an experimental side. Later in the year, the team competed in the Copa Apollonia, advancing from their group before losing to [[Mahoz HaSephardim national football team|Mahoz HaSephardim]] in the semi-final and being beaten by [[Hurmu national football team|Hurmu]] in extra time in the third-place play-off. | ||
In [[2013 FMF World Cup qualification|2013's qualifiers]], the team improved and topped their group unbeaten with 18 points to reach both [[2013 FMF World Cup|their first World Cup]] and [[2013 Copa Apollonia|second Copa Apollonia]]. | In [[2013 FMF World Cup qualification|2013's qualifiers]], the team improved and topped their group unbeaten with 18 points to reach both [[2013 FMF World Cup|their first World Cup]] and [[2013 Copa Apollonia|second Copa Apollonia]]. In the Copa Apollonia, the team finished third in their four-team group with four points, missing-out on a semi-final place on goals scored to hosts [[Senya national football team|Senya]]. | ||
==Chronological competitive participation== | ==Chronological competitive participation== | ||
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*[[2012 Copa Apollonia]] (hosts) | *[[2012 Copa Apollonia]] (hosts) | ||
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*''[[2013 FMF World Cup]]'' | *''[[2013 FMF World Cup]]'' | ||
Revision as of 22:29, 26 August 2013
| Nickname(s) | The Napians |
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| Association | NVMFA |
| FMF member | 2011– |
| Confederation | AEFA |
| Head coach |
 Han Loresen |
| Captain | Ishmael Kazenaghi |
| Most caps | Ishmael Kazenaghi (44) |
| Top scorer | William Maynard (19) |
| Home stadium | Napian National Stadium |
| FMF code | NAP |
| FMF ranking | 13 |
| Highest FMF ranking | 11 (August 2012) |
| Lowest FMF ranking | 44 (Dec 2011) |
| First FMF intermicronational | |
North Antarctica  2–4  Mercury | |
| Biggest win | |
North Antarctica 7–0  Lucerne | |
| Biggest defeat | |
North Antarctica 0–5  Sanilla | |
| Copa Apollonia | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) |
| Best result | Fourth place |
The North Antarctica national football team is the football team which represents the micronation of the North Antarctica. It is a member of the AEFA, and is run by the NVMFA.
History
The team was founded in late 2011 after North Antarctica's Micrasian claim was successful. Prior to the following year's World Cup qualifying, the team placed second at the first ever Four Nations Internationals, losing to Mercury in the final over two legs. In the qualifiers, the team finished second in their four-team group with eleven points, behind Novatainia and above Babkha on goal difference, to reach the inaugural Copa Apollonia, which North Antarctica won the rights to host. Soon afterwards, the team competed in the inaugural Zeeburg Tournaments, where they finished fifth on goal difference with ten points, using an experimental side. Later in the year, the team competed in the Copa Apollonia, advancing from their group before losing to Mahoz HaSephardim in the semi-final and being beaten by Hurmu in extra time in the third-place play-off.
In 2013's qualifiers, the team improved and topped their group unbeaten with 18 points to reach both their first World Cup and second Copa Apollonia. In the Copa Apollonia, the team finished third in their four-team group with four points, missing-out on a semi-final place on goals scored to hosts Senya.
Chronological competitive participation
- 2012 Four Nations Internationals
- 2012 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2012 Zeeburg Tournaments
- 2012 Copa Apollonia (hosts)
- 2013 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2013 Copa Apollonia
- 2013 FMF World Cup
FMF World Cup record
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Copa Apollonia record
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All-time goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
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| 1 | William Maynard | 19 |
| 2 | Ishmael Kazenaghi | 16 |
| 3 | Andrew Young | 14 |
| 4 | Jonathan Fiorentino | 7 |
| 5 | Jonathan Gonzales | 6 |
| 6 | Ezeo Maartens | 3 |
| 7 | Marko Muller | 3 |
| 8 | Rudy Robertsen | 2 |
| 9 | Rafael Konstantinov | 2 |
| 10 | Jonathan Smalling | 1 |
Honours
- Copa Apollonia: 0
- 2012 – Fourth place
- Four Nations Internationals: 0
- 2012 – Runners-up
Flag
North Antarctica has used the following flag during the entirety of its FMF affiliation:
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See also
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