Senya national football team
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| Nickname(s) | The Green Army |
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| Association | FADESS |
| FMF member | 2012– |
| Confederation | AEFA |
| Head coach |
 Draco Sanchez |
| Captain | Barnaby Hands |
| Most caps | Barnaby Hands (84) |
| Top scorer | Barnaby Hands (37) |
| Home stadium | The Snakepit |
| FMF code | DES |
| FMF ranking | 14 |
| Highest FMF ranking | 14 (December 2013) |
| Lowest FMF ranking | 49 (August 2012) |
| First FMF intermicronational | |
Senya 0–3  North Antarctica | |
| Biggest win | |
Senya 10–0  River WarriorsSenya 10–0  Lucerne | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Senya 0–4  Gerenia | |
| FMF World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2014) |
| Best result | Fourth place |
| Copa Apollonia | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2013) |
| Best result | Third place |
The Senya national football team is the football team which represents the micronation of Senya. It is a member of the AEFA, and is run by FADESS.
History
The team was founded in mid-2012 after Senya's Micrasian claim was successful. Soon afterwards, the team competed in the inaugural Zeeburg Tournaments, where they finished sixth with four points. Later in the year, Senya organised and competed in the first Senyan School International Tournament, where they finished third with ten points.
In early 2013, the team competed in the second edition of the Four Nations Internationals, where they finished in second place after losing the final 2–1 to Safiria. The team had a successful first World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing second in their five-team group with 16 points; a position which would have also qualified the team for the 2013 Copa Apollonia if Senya had not been awarded an automatic place as the tournament's hosts. Shortly after qualifying, the team played in the second Senyan School International Tournament, where they topped their group and won their semi-final without conceding a goal, before beating Amokolia 3–2 in the final. In the Copa Apollonia, the team's success continued as they advanced from their group with four points, ahead of North Antarctica on goals scored, before losing their semi-final on penalties to Novatainia. However, the team managed to beat Gerenia 4–2 in the third-place play-off to seal third on home soil. In late 2013, the team also competed in the inaugural Tianan Challenge Cup, where they received a bye to the final, which they lost 1–0 to hosts Tiana.
The Senyans' success continued into 2014 as the team topped their qualifying group with 27 points to reach the 2014 FMF World Cup finals. The team also qualified for the 2014 Copa Apollonia, where they advanced from their group with four points, and lost their semi-final to hosts Gerenia, but beat Safiria 2–0 to finish third. In their début World Cup, the team performed well, advancing from a tough group in second with six points before beating Tellia on penalties in the quarter-finals. However, they lost 1–0 in extra time to Mercury in the semi-finals and 3–1 to Craitland to finish in fourth place.
In the following year's qualifiers, Senya went unbeaten as they topped their five-team group with 22 points to qualify for their second finals. In the World Cup, the team advanced from their group with seven points to reach the play-off round, where they were beaten by eventual champions Hamland on penalties after a 2–2 draw.
Chronological competitive participation
- 2012 Zeeburg Tournaments
- 2012 Senyan School International Tournament (hosts)
- 2013 Four Nations Internationals
- 2013 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2013 Senyan School International Tournament (co-hosts)
- 2013 Copa Apollonia (hosts)
- 2013 Tianan Challenge Cup
- 2014 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2014 Copa Apollonia
- 2014 FMF World Cup
- 2015 FMF World Cup qualification
- 2015 FMF World Cup
- 2016 Copa Apollonia qualification
Kit
Senya's traditional home colours are those used on the nation's flag, and the home strip is usually green with a white trim, along with white shorts and green socks. The away kit is usually either white or yellow, whilst goalkeepers tend to wear either dark brown or maroon.
Past kits
2013 Challenge Cup
2016 Copa Apollonia
Current squad
The following players were called up for the provisional squad ahead of the 2016 Copa Apollonia.
Coaching staff
| Head Manager | Ëker Kasëana
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| Assistant Manager | David Morter
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Bɏenkos Validarnos
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| Technical Director | Enrikaza Aldin
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| Team Doctor | Dr. Jam Penfas
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| Physician | Dr. Gatkan Krelin
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| Chief Press Officer | Robert Sernov
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Managerial history
| Appointed | Dismissed | Manager | P | W | D | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2012 | 25 July 2012 | Alan Gozling
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9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11.1% |
| 30 July 2012 | 17 September 2013 | Kris Hɏöten
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38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 60.5% |
| 17 September 2013 | present | Ëker Kasëana
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36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 55.5% |
Rivalries
Senyan supporters view Gerenia and North Antarctica as their main rivals. However, games with Safiria and Tiana can also be heated affairs. Due the longstanding political distrust between them, Senya also view Sirocco as a rival. However, as Senya are regarded as a better team and due to Sirocco's affiliation to the EMUFA, they are unlikely to play against each other competitively. Senya recorded their first win against a rival nation on 14 June 2013, when they defeated Tiana 2–0 in the semi-finals of the 2013 Senyan School International Tournament. The win came after 11 previous failures against rivals.
Fans
Senyan fans are considered some of the loudest, yet least aggressive, football supporters on Micras. During tournaments such as the World Cup qualifiers and the Copa Apollonia, the supporters are known to become very vocal on match days, and it is not unusual for fans to stand for the duration of games, except in areas where standing is prohibited. Senyan fans are divided into two main groups, the Komovoren, who generally wear the national team's shirt and casual clothing, and sometimes chant, and the more numerous Naldas, who wear green "morphsuits", occasionally with the team's shirt over the top, continuously chant in Senyan (with a leader chanting over a PA system), and let-off flares. These fans can make football matches in Senya intimidating places to visit. However, after matches, Senyan fans, even the Naldas, will be happy to socialise with opposing fans. Rival supporters are treated less hospitably, but even during rival matches there is usually little violence between the fans.
Honours
- FMF World Cup: 0
- 2014 – Fourth place
- Copa Apollonia: 0
- Four Nations Internationals: 0
- 2013 – Runners-up
- Senyan School International Tournament: 1
- Tianan Challenge Cup: 0
- 2013 – Runners-up
Flag
Senya has used the following flag during the entirety of its FMF affiliation:
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See also
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