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North Antarctica national football team

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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 (37)
Top scorer William Maynard (17)
Home stadium Napian National Stadium
FMF code NAP
FMF ranking 15
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
North Antarctica North Antarctica 7–0 Lucerne Lucerne
Biggest defeat
North Antarctica North Antarctica 0–5 Sanilla Sanilla
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 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. The world rankings in September showcased the confederation tournament finishes, as North Antarctica were moved down a spot to number twelve in the world, and fourth in their confederation. A few months later, after a few friendlies, the Napians were moved down to fifteenth in Micras and fifth in their confederation before qualifying.

Chronological competitive participation

FMF World Cup record

Year Round Opponents Score
2012 Did not qualify

Copa Apollonia record

Year Round Opponents Score
2012 Group stage
(Group A)
Novatainia Novatainia 1 – 1
Athlon Athlon 2 – 1
Toketi Toketi 1 – 1
Semi-final Mahoz HaSephardim Mahoz HaSephardim 1 – 1 (a.e.t.)
(3 – 4 pens.)
Third-place play-off Hurmu Hurmu 1 – 2 (a.e.t.)

All-time goalscorers

Rank Player Goals
1 William Maynard 17
2 Ishmael Kazenaghi 14
3 Andrew Young 12
4 Jonathan Fiorentino 7
5 Jonathan Gonzales 5
6 Ezeo Maartens 3
7 Marko Muller 3
8 Rudy Robertsen 2
9 Rafael Caro 1
10 Jonathan Smalling 1

Honours


Flag

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

2011–
North Antarctica

See also