Ocia national football team
Association | NVFV |
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FMF member | 2007–09, 2009– |
Confederation | EMUFA |
Home stadium | National Football Arena |
FMF code | OCI |
First FMF intermicronational | |
Ocia 2–1 Iridia | |
Biggest win | |
Ocia 4–0 Sirocco | |
Biggest defeat | |
New South Vietnam 5–0 Ocia | |
FMF World Cup | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2009) |
Best result | Group stage |
EMU Championships | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2011) |
Best result | Group stage |
The Ocia national football team is the football team which represents the micronation of Ocia. It is a member of the EMUFA and is run by the ONFA.
The team has existed twice in the FMF's history; firstly between late 2007 and early 2009, and secondly since late 2009. It is the official predecessor and successor of West Ocia, which existed between these periods, and as such retains its records.
History
The team was founded in late 2007 after Ocia's Micrasian claim was successful. The team competed in its first World Cup qualifiers the following year, where it finished second to Passas in a group of six. In doing so, the team advanced to the play-offs, where they were beaten 5–0 by New South Vietnam.
In early 2009, Ocia was politically split into two separate nations; East Ocia and West Ocia. The West Ocian team was granted official successor status by the FMF and retained the majority of Ocia's players. In that year's World Cup qualifiers, West Ocia finished second to Bobalania in their group before beating Sarasovia in the play-offs to seal qualification. Ocia reunified prior to the finals, but the team competed under the same name with which they qualified. However, they finished bottom of their group, but did beat Tellia 1–0 for their only points. Following the World Cup, a single Ocian team was reëstablished.
In 2010, the reunified Ocian team finished third in their four-team group with six points.
The following year, Ocia improved, finishing second behind Taeland in its qualifying group by a point. Because of this, the team qualified for their first ever EMU Championships, where they finished fifth in their six-team group.
The team is currently competing in the 2012 FMF World Cup qualification rounds.
Chronological competitive participation
- 2008 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2009 FMF World Cup qualification (as West Ocia)
- 2009 FMF World Cup (as West Ocia)
- 2010 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2011 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2011 EMU Championships
- 2012 FMF World Cup qualification
Honours
Flag
New Vaduz has used the following flag during the entirety of its FMF affiliation:
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