Chameria national football team
Federata e Futbollit të Republikës së Çamërisë (FFRÇ)
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(The Hague, Netherlands; 17 June 2017)
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(The Hague, Netherlands; 17 June 2017)
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(Askeran, Republic of Artsakh; 2 June 2019)
The Chameria national football team (Albanian: Përfaqësuesja e futbollit së Çamërisë) represents Cham Albanians of Chameria, a coastal part of Epirus, Greece. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship.
History
First match
The Chameria national football team was formed during mid-2017 and has played a number of friendly matches. On 17 June 2017, the first one that was simultaneously also the first biggest win and the first-ever competitive win was against Kurdistan Region in the framework of the 2017 Unrepresented Nations Cup and the match ended with a 6–0 home win.[1][2]
Membership in CONIFA
On 24 May 2018, Chameria was accepted in CONIFA and would now play in the various tournaments and individual matches against other national teams.[3]
On 2 June 2019, Chameria played its first international match after the membership in CONIFA against Abkhazia in the framework of the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup and the match ended in a 3–1 defeat, that was simultaneously also the biggest defeat and the first defeat of Chameria.[4]
In 2023, Chameria participated in the 2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualification. They were placed in Group C with Sekler Land and Two Sicilies. Chameria ended up losing 3-2 to Sekler Land, but bounced back and beat Two Sicilies 3-1, which qualified them through to the main tournament.
Competitive record
CONIFA World Football Cup
CONIFA World Football Cup record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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![]() | Not a CONIFA member | |||||||||||||||
![]() | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||||||
![]() | Qualified | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
Total | — | 1/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
UNPO World Cup
UNPO World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
![]() | Champion | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
Total | — | 1/1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | — |
CONIFA European Football Cup
On 20 February 2019, in Krakow, it was decided that Chameria should be part of Group 2 of the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup, together with Abkhazia and County of Nice.[5] On 22 May 2019, CONIFA announced that County of Nice was withdrawing from competition and Chameria's group would include Sápmi and the host country Artsakh, as well as Abkhazia.[6] On 2 June 2019, Chameria debuted at the CONIFA European Football Cup with an away match, losing to Abkhazia 3–1.[4]
CONIFA European Football Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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![]() | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | Squad |
Total | — | 1/3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — |
Fixtures and results
2017
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17 June 2017 UNPO World Cup | Chameria ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | The Hague, Netherlands |
11:30 | Stadium: Sportpark De Verademing |
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17 June 2017 UNPO World Cup | Chameria ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | The Hague, Netherlands |
13:30 | Stadium: Sportpark De Verademing |
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![Burundi](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Flag_of_Burundi.svg/23px-Flag_of_Burundi.svg.png)
17 June 2017 UNPO World Cup | Chameria ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | The Hague, Netherlands |
15:30 | Stadium: Sportpark De Verademing |
2019
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2 June 2019 CONIFA European Cup group stage | Abkhazia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Askeran, Republic of Artsakh |
16:00 | Maskayev ![]() Logua ![]() | Report | Prendi ![]() | Stadium: Askeran City Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ahmed Sabah Radha Ahmed (Kurdistan Region) |
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3 June 2019 CONIFA European Cup group stage | Chameria ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Martuni, Republic of Artsakh |
18:00 | Çema ![]() Mziu ![]() Gjoka ![]() | Report | Sargsyan ![]() | Stadium: Avakyan Arena Attendance: 1,080 Referee: Ivan Mrkalj (Germany) |
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4 June 2019 CONIFA European Cup group stage | Chameria ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Martakert, Republic of Artsakh |
18:00 | Mziu ![]() Hoxha ![]() Çema ![]() | Report | Stadium: Vigen Shirinyan Stadium Attendance: 2,300 Referee: Ivan Mrkalj (Germany) |
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6 June 2019 CONIFA European Cup semi-final | South Ossetia ![]() | 0–0 (6–5 p) | ![]() | Askeran, Republic of Artsakh |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Askeran City Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ahmed Sabah Radha Ahmed (Kurdistan Region) |
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8 June 2019 CONIFA European Cup third place | Abkhazia ![]() | 0–0 (5–4 p) | ![]() | Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh |
Report | Stadium: Stepanakert Republican Stadium Attendance: 6,200 Referee: Dmytro Zhukov (Donetsk People's Republic) |
2023
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30 June 2024 CONIFA World Cup qualification | Székely Land ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Miercurea Ciuc, Romania |
19:00 (CEST) | Magyari ![]() Veres ![]() Kovács ![]() | Sejdini ![]() Gjeci ![]() | Stadium: Eross Zsolt Stadium |
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1 July 2024 CONIFA World Cup qualification | Chameria ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Miercurea Ciuc, Romania |
19:00 (CEST) | Sejdini ![]() Gjoka ![]() | Mendil ![]() | Stadium: Eross Zsolt Stadium |
Players
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup.[7]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Fatjon Çollari | (1999-04-02) 2 April 1999 (age 25) | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Xhorxhian Boçi | (1994-02-14) 14 February 1994 (age 30) | ![]() |
3 | 3MF | Jurgen Vogli | (1993-06-12) 12 June 1993 (age 31) | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Feliks Cane | (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 33) | ![]() |
5 | 3MF | Rei Zaimi | (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 25) | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Flavio Prendi | (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 28) | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Klajdi Kryemadhi | (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 25) | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Kevis Gjeçi | (1996-08-26) 26 August 1996 (age 27) | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Marko Çema | (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 26) | ![]() |
10 | 4FW | Samet Gjoka | (1990-01-09) 9 January 1990 (age 34) | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Tedi Baholli | (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34) | ![]() |
19 | 4FW | Vilson Mziu | (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 33) | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Shyqyri Hasa | (1996-10-17) 17 October 1996 (age 27) | ![]() |
21 | 3MF | Anxhelo Isaraj | (1991-12-25) 25 December 1991 (age 32) | ![]() |
22 | 4FW | Edmond Hoxha | (1997-05-16) 16 May 1997 (age 27) | ![]() |
Head-to-head records against other countries
- As of 8 June 2019
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 000.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
6 Countries | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 057.14 |
Managers
Manager | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
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2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | |
2018 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 040.0 | |
![]() | 2019– | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 040.0 |
Totals | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 53.84 |
References
- ^ "Chameria vs Kurdistan". Football Federation of the Republic of Chameria. 17 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
As part of the Unrepresented Nations Cup
- ^ "Chameria wins international tournament". Football Federation of the Republic of Chameria. 17 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
On Saturday 17 June 2017 an international football tournament was held in The Hague, the Netherlands. The event brought together eight teams from various nationalities who played for the World Cup of unrecognised nations. Teams from West Papua, Kurdistan, Chameria, Southern Cameroons and others played against each other in the tournament. Many of the players came from far away. There were also many supporters who showed their excitement for their team and nation through song and dance and traditional cuisine. Chameria won its group matches and subsequently went to the final, which they won with three to two
- ^ "Chameria joins World Football Federation CONIFA". Football Federation of the Republic of Chameria. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Abkhazia 3–1 Chameria". CONIFA. 2 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Sportsbet.io sponsors the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup". Sportsbet.io. 20 February 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
Looking at the draw, Group 2 is already being dubbed the "Group of Death", featuring as it does two former CONIFA World Football Cup Champions in the form of Abkhazia (winners in front of a home crowd in 2016) and the County of Nice, which one the inaugural tournament in 2014. The teams are drawn alongside Chameria, which is making its debut at the competition
- ^ "Match schedule: CONIFA Sportsbet.io European Football Cup 2019". CONIFA. 22 May 2019. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
After the unfortunate late withdrawal of Sardinia, County of Nice, Donetsk and Luhansk, the previous four groups were merged into two, entitled A and B, and are as follows. Group A: Artsakh, Sápmi, Abkhazia, Chameria
- ^ "Chameria squad" (PDF). CONIFA. May 2019.
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