Global InformationFalkland Islands official football team information
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| Nickname(s) | Stanley / The Warrahs | ||
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| Association | Falkland Islands Football League | ||
| Head coach | Jonny Wood | ||
| Most caps | Edward Robert Lloyd Andres Balladares (15) | ||
| Top scorer | Robert Mills (5) | ||
| Home stadium | Stanley Stadium | ||
| FIFA code | FIS | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | NR (20 June 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 77 | ||
| Lowest | 178 | ||
| First international | |||
 Isle of Man 9–1 Falkland Islands  (Douglas, Isle of Man; 8 July 2001) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Falkland Islands 6–0 Frøya  (Hamilton, Bermuda; 18 July 2013) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Guernsey 12–0 Falkland Islands (Douglas, Isle of Man; 9 July 2001) | |||
| Island Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2001) | ||
| Best result | Third Place (2013) | ||
| Antarctic Cup of Nations | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2000) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (7 times) | ||
| Antarctic Nations Championship | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2001) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-Finals (2001) | ||
The Falkland Islands official football team is a representative football team of the Falkland Islands, organised by the Falkland Islands Football League. The Falkland Islands Football League does not belong to the CONMEBOL, as its member countries support Argentina in the sovereignty conflict, and therefore neither can it be a member of FIFA.[3][4] Thus, the team is not eligible to play in official competitions such as the World Cup and the Copa América. The team has played in the Island Games in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2023. In 2013 the team enjoyed a record win and a 3rd place medal.
After two years with no League football it was decided that the Falkland Islands Football League (FIFL) would be completely revamped, a Constitution was drawn up and Committee members were put forward and accepted. After the Constitution was passed by interested players, a new league was organised with four teams, with players being picked by each of the team's captains. On 9 November the opening league fixtures were played.
At the same time, the Falkland Islands National team appointed manager Jimmy Curtis to lead the team at the 2009 Island Games in Åland. A squad of over 23 players was picked and training began in September 2008. The long distance needed to travel, the expensive cost to travel on RAF and LAN flights and the need to take between 16–18 players usually prevents the Football team from attending the Island Games more often than every four years. Due to the remoteness of the islands and the small population, the Stanley team can only play military teams or visiting warships.
The Falkland Islands football team most recently competed at the NatWest Island Games in 2017, held between 24 and 30 June in Gotland. This was the seventh time the Falkland Islands have competed in the Island Games. They were drawn in Group D with the Isle of Man, Ynys Môn and Hitra. After losing all 3 group matches they played Alderney in the 15th place play off, losing 3–0.
Their most recent squad led by local man Jonny Wood went unbeaten from October 2020 to June 2021 with talismanic striker Robert Mills and veteran Edward Lloyd scoring most of their goals.
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