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==History== | ==History== | ||
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 later in the year. 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. | 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 later in the year. 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. In August 2012, North Antarctica reached an all-time high, 11th, on the world rankings. | ||
===All-Time Goalscorers List=== | ===All-Time Goalscorers List=== | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 2 August 2012
| Nickname(s) | The Napians |
|---|---|
| Association | NVMFA |
| FMF member | 2011– |
| Confederation | AEFA |
| Head coach |
 Han Loresen |
| Captain | Ishmael Kazenaghi |
| Most caps | Ishmael Kazenaghi (24) |
| Top scorer | William Maynard (13) |
| Home stadium | Napian National Stadium |
| FMF code | NAP |
| FMF ranking | 11 |
| Highest FMF ranking | 11 (August 2012) |
| Lowest FMF ranking | 44 (Dec 2011) |
| First FMF intermicronational | |
North Antarctica  2–4  Mercury | |
| Biggest win | |
Senya  0–3 North Antarctica | |
| Biggest defeat | |
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North Antarctica 2–4 Mercury | |
| Copa Apollonia | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) |
The North Antarctica national football team is the football team which represents the micronation of the North Antarctic Peninsular Islands, commonly known as 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 later in the year. Soon afterwards, the team competed in the inaugural Zeeburg Tournaments, where they finished fifth on goal difference with ten points, using an experimental side. In August 2012, North Antarctica reached an all-time high, 11th, on the world rankings.
All-Time Goalscorers List
| Rank | Player | Goals |
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| 1 | William Maynard | 13 |
| 2 | Ishmael Kazenaghi | 8 |
| 3 | Jonathan Gonzales | 3 |
| 4 | Andrew Young | 3 |
| 5 | Jonathan Fiorentino | 3 |
| 6 | Marcus Hammond | 1 |
| 6 | Otmal Uzamel | 1 |
| 6 | Rafael Caro | 1 |
Chronological competitive participation
- 2012 Four Nations Internationals
- 2012 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2012 Zeeburg Tournaments
- 2012 Copa Apollonia (hosts)
Honours
- 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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