Marshall Islands national futsal team
Appearance
Association | Marshall Islands Soccer Federation |
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Confederation | N/A |
Home stadium | ECC Sports Stadium |
First international | |
![]() ![]() (Majuro, Marshall Islands; 22 July 2024) |
The Marshall Islands national futsal team represents the Marshall Islands during international futsal competitions. It was formed in 2024 and is controlled by the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation.
History[edit]
In 2023, plans for the first ever international fixture for the Marshall Islands were unveiled, with a goal set for 2024.[1] The first futsal tournaments were held on the islands in late 2023 and 2024, with the launch of the Marshall Islands Futsal League and the Ratak Cup.[2] The first international fixtures were announced as the 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup, scheduled to be played from 22 July to 24 July 2024 against the Micronesia and the Kiribati.[3]
Fixtures and results[edit]
22 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup | Marshall Islands ![]() | v | ![]() | Majuro, Marshall Islands |
Stadium: ECC Sports Stadium |
24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup | Kiribati ![]() | v | ![]() | Majuro, Marshall Islands |
Stadium: ECC Sports Stadium |
References[edit]
- ^ "Marshall Islands: The 'last country' on Earth without a national football team". BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Supporting Marshall Islands Soccer Federation". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ @SoccerFedMI (2024-06-26). "The story has a new chapter.. Details of our FIRST international match đ 22nd - 24th July 2024 đ Majuro, RMI â˝ď¸ Men's Futsal Series đ vs Federated States of Micronesia @OfficialFSMFA We'll be posting further updates in the build up to this historic encounter" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-06-27 – via Twitter.