Northern Cyprus national football team

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Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu
Confederation NF-Board
Head coach Bülent Aytaç[1]
Home stadium Nicosia Atatürk Stadium
First colours
Second colours
First international
Turkey Turkish Cypriots 0 - 5 Turkey Turkey
(1962)
VIVA World Cup
Appearances 1 (First in 2012)
Best result 2nd (2012)

The Northern Cyprus national football team (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Millî Futbol Takımı) represents Northern Cyprus, a de facto country, in association football. They are a member of the New Federations Board for non-FIFA-affiliated nations. Northern Cyprus' home stadium is Nicosia Atatürk Stadium in North Nicosia and their head coach is Fırat Canova. They are the current FIFI Wild Cup champions, having won the event in Germany in June 2006. They are also the current ELF Cup champions, having won the event at home in November 2006.

Due to an ongoing sports embargo against Northern Cyprus, the team cannot play international matches with FIFA members.

History

Origins (1955-1984)

The Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu, KTFF) was formed as early as 1955 - a consequence of Turkish Cypriot clubs withdrawing from playing in Cypriot sport competitions. Northern Cyprus first played with a representative national side in 1962, against Turkey. Despite not being considered an independent country, Northern Cyprus played in the 1980 Islamic Games against national teams from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Libya. Reportedly, these matches were tolerated by FIFA as a result of an agreement with then-FIFA General Secretary Dr. Helmut Käser. After Northern Cyprus declared itself independent in 1983, this deal came to an end, leaving the Northern Cypriot team in limbo.[2][3]

Turkish Federative State of North Cyprus played in the Islamic Games of 1980 in İzmir, their first tournament. They suffered a 5-0 defeat against Turkey, their worst to date. Other results were a 2-0 loss against Saudi Arabia, 2-1 victory against Malaysia, and a 1-1 tie with Libya.

After the foundation of TRNC (1983-2004)

After the foundation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 1983, the KTFF hosted Sport Games Football Federation in 1999, winning the event.

NF-Board (2004-Present)

KTFF joined the NF-Board in 2004, expanding the horizons of the national team. KTFF hosted the KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup in 2005, winning the event. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus won the first NF-Board tournament, the FIFI Wild Cup, in Hamburg, Germany in June 2006 after defeating Zanzibar 4-1 on penalties after a goalless draw. KTFF was set to host the VIVA World Cup during November 2006, however due to issues between the sides the KTFF chose to host its own tournament, the ELF Cup at that time. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus opened the tournament against Crimea, winning 5-0, beating their previous 'largest win' record of 6-2 against Sápmi. Soon after the opener, they beat the new record with a 10-0 victory against Tibet.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus defeated Crimea 3-1 in the ELF Cup finals to lift their second NF-Board cup in the same year.on the 9th of January, northern Cyprus was chosen to participate in the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup

Tournament history

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have taken part in five international tournaments and won four. KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup, organised to celebrate 50 years of the KTFF, involved national teams from Kosovo and the Sápmi region of northern Scandinavia, and was won by the hosts with maximum points. NF-Board invited Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to take part in the first FIFI Wild Cup, held in Hamburg, Germany. This also featured teams from Greenland, Tibet, Gibraltar, Zanzibar, and a team representing "The Republic of St. Pauli", amateur players drawn from the St Pauli district of Hamburg. TRNC defeated Zanzibar on penalties in the final after a goalless draw to lift the trophy. KTFF hosted and won the ELF Cup beating in the final Crimea, in 2006. In 1999 hosted and won the Sport Games Football Association. The only one tournament lost is the 1980 Islamic Games in Turkey, where they lost 2 matches on 4. the team will compete at the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup

FIFI Wild Cup record

Year Round Position Matches Wins Draws* Losses Goals Scored Goals Against Scorers
2006 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 6 1 Oraloğlu (2), Kolcu, Çerkez, Dylan (og), Morris (og)
Total 1/1 1st 4 3 1 0 6 1 Top scorer: Oraloğlu (2)

ELF Cup record

Year Round Position Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals Scored Goals Against Scorers
2006 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 28 2 Ertaç Taşkıran (6), Hamis Çakır (5), Kemal Uçaner (3), Ediz Çukurovalı (3), Derviş Kolcu (2), Sabri Selden (2), Coşkun Ulusoy (2), Atkun Arıkbuka, Yasin Kansu, Ekrem Keleşzade, Hasan Sapsızoğlu, Rizvan Abıltarov (og)
Total 1/1 1st 5 5 0 0 28 2 Top scorer: Ertaç Taşkıran (6)

World Cup record

Year Position GP W D L GS GA
VIVA World Cup
Occitania 2006 Did not enter - - - - - -
Sápmi (area) 2008 Did not enter - - - - - -
Padania 2009 Did not enter - - - - - -
Gozo 2010 Did not enter - - - - - -
Iraqi Kurdistan 2012 2nd 4 2 0 2 19 4
ConIFA World Football Cup
Sápmi (area) 2014 Did not enter - - - - - -
Abkhazia 2016 Qualified
Total Best: 2nd 4 2 - 2 19 4
VIVA World Cup History
Year Round Score Result
2012
Round 1  Northern Cyprus 15 – 0 23x15px Darfur Win
Round 1  Northern Cyprus 1 – 2  Provence Lose
Semi-Final  Northern Cyprus 2 – 0  Zanzibar Win
Final  Northern Cyprus 1 – 2  Iraqi Kurdistan Lose

Current squad

As of January 2015.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ http://www.playthegame.org/upload/billeder%202007%20konference/speakers/speakerdocuments/menarystevepaper.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.conifa.org/NorthernCyprus
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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