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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. In August 2012, North Antarctica reached an all-time high, 11th, on the world rankings. Later in the same month, they competed in the [[Copa Apollonia]], and finished fourth on home soil, losing to [[Hurmu national football team|Hurmu]] 2-1 in extra time.
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.


===All-Time Goalscorers List===
===All-Time Goalscorers List===
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==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''[[Copa Apollonia]]: 0'''
**[[2012 Copa Apollonia|2012]] – Fourth place
*'''[[Four Nations Internationals]]: 0'''
*'''[[Four Nations Internationals]]: 0'''
**[[2012 Four Nations Internationals|2012]] – Runners-up
**[[2012 Four Nations Internationals|2012]] – Runners-up
*'''[[Copa Apollonia]]: 0'''
 
**[[2012 Copa Apollonia|2012]] – Fourth place


==Flag==
==Flag==

Revision as of 11:30, 28 August 2012

North Antarctica North Antarctica
Nickname(s) The Napians
Association NVMFA
FMF member 2011–
Confederation AEFA
Head coach Craitland Han Loresen
Captain Ishmael Kazenaghi
Most caps Ishmael Kazenaghi (28)
Top scorer William Maynard (15)
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 North Antarctica 2–4 Mercury Mercury
Biggest win
Senya Senya 0–3 North Antarctica North Antarctica
Biggest defeat
NAP North Antarctica 1–4 Nova England Nova England
Copa Apollonia
Appearances 1 (first in 2012)
Best result Fourth place

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. 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.

All-Time Goalscorers List

Rank Player Goals
1 William Maynard 15
2 Ishmael Kazenaghi 10
3 Jonathan Fiorentino 5
4 Andrew Young 4
4 Jonathan Gonzales 4
6 Marcus Hammond 1
6 Ötmal Uzamel 1
6 Rafael Caro 1
6 Ezeo Maartens 1

Chronological competitive participation

Honours


Flag

North Antarctica has used the following flag during the entirety of its FMF affiliation:

2011–
North Antarctica
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