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Marshall Islands national futsal team

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Marshall Islands
AssociationMarshall Islands Soccer Federation
ConfederationN/A
Home stadiumECC Sports Stadium
First international
 Micronesia vs  Marshall Islands
(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]

24 July 2024 2024 Outrigger Challenge Cup Kiribati  v  Marshall Islands Majuro, Marshall Islands
Stadium: ECC Sports Stadium

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Marshall Islands: The 'last country' on Earth without a national football team". BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Supporting Marshall Islands Soccer Federation". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ @SoccerFedMI (2024-06-26). "The story has a new chapter.. Details of our FIRST international match 📆 22nd - 24th July 2024 📍 Majuro, RMI ⚽️ Men's Futsal Series 👕 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.