Faroe Islands national under-21 football team
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The Faroe Islands national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Faroe Islands national football team
. The Faroe Islands U21 team was first formed in 2006 and took part in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
for the first time in 2007 and 2008. Before this there was no step between the U-19 team and the senior team.
. From then on the Faroe Islands are now represented in all age groups, U-15, U-17, U-19 and U-21 also.
In early 2007 the Faroese Football Association
appointed two coaches, Heðin Askham and Bill McLeod Jacobsen, both have been coaches for several other Faroese youth national teams. A squad of 34 players was selected for the first training season.
A 20 man squad was named for the first two matches against Croatia
and Albania
in the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying
. Faroe Islands lost the first match 2-0, with Croatia scoring their second goal in the last minute. They lost the second match 1-0, Albania scored the only goal of the match in the second half from a Penalty kick
.
Faroe Islands had to wait until their fourth match for the first under-21 victory, it came when they beat Azerbaijan
1-0 in Toftir
. Their only other point was also against Azerbaijan, in the away leg. Faroe Islands finished the group in 5th place, 1 point above Azerbaijan.
In the 2011 UEFA European Championship qualifying
, on 9 June 2009 Faroe Islands under-21 recorded a famous victory over Russia U21
, beating them 1-0 after a goal in the first minute. This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Moldova
in September, but Faroe Islands lost the next match 3-1 against Latvia
. Russia had their revenge in the away leg and defeated Faroe Islands 2-0. They also lost both matches against Romania
and in November 2009 Faroe Islands won 1-0 against Latvia and were held to 1-1 draw against Andorra
. Faroe Islands won the home leg against Andorra 3-1. Faroe Islands had the chance of finishing third in the group going into the final match against Moldova, in Tiraspol
. The score remained 0-0 until Moldova scored a goal with 10 minutes left to play and the Faroe Islands had a player sent off minutes later.
Faroe Islands U21 began the 2013 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying with two matches against Northern Ireland
. In the first match, with the score at 0-0, the Faroe Islands were awarded a penalty just before injury-time in the second-half. Captain Rógvi Holm missed the spotkick and the chance to give the team victory.
In the away match against Northern Ireland
, Faroe Islands lost 4-0. This was followed by a 5-1 defeat to Serbia
in Užice
.
, on 10 August 2011.
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Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
. The Faroe Islands U21 team was first formed in 2006 and took part in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
for the first time in 2007 and 2008. Before this there was no step between the U-19 team and the senior team.
History
In 2006 it was announced that the Faroe Islands will have a under-21 team and will take part in qualification for the UEFA European Under-21 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
. From then on the Faroe Islands are now represented in all age groups, U-15, U-17, U-19 and U-21 also.
In early 2007 the Faroese Football Association
Faroe Islands Football Association
The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men and women. Established in 1979, it is based in...
appointed two coaches, Heðin Askham and Bill McLeod Jacobsen, both have been coaches for several other Faroese youth national teams. A squad of 34 players was selected for the first training season.
A 20 man squad was named for the first two matches against Croatia
Croatia national under-21 football team
The Croatia national under-21 football team, also known as Croatia under-21 or Croatia U21 is a youth association football national team which represents Croatia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Croatia national football team....
and Albania
Albania national under-21 football team
The Albania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
in the 2009 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started on 31 May 2007 with a qualifying competition and finishes on 15 October 2008, before the final tournament on 15–23 June 2009....
. Faroe Islands lost the first match 2-0, with Croatia scoring their second goal in the last minute. They lost the second match 1-0, Albania scored the only goal of the match in the second half from a Penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
.
Faroe Islands had to wait until their fourth match for the first under-21 victory, it came when they beat Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national under-21 football team
The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Azerbaijan Senior team.- UEFA U-21 Championship Record:* 2002: Did not qualify. Finished 5th of 6 in qualification group....
1-0 in Toftir
Toftir
Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy....
. Their only other point was also against Azerbaijan, in the away leg. Faroe Islands finished the group in 5th place, 1 point above Azerbaijan.
In the 2011 UEFA European Championship qualifying
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
, on 9 June 2009 Faroe Islands under-21 recorded a famous victory over Russia U21
Russia national under-21 football team
The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.- Coaches :-Results:*1994: quarterfinalists...
, beating them 1-0 after a goal in the first minute. This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Moldova
Moldova national under-21 football team
The Moldova national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Moldova and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova.-Current squad:- External links :*...
in September, but Faroe Islands lost the next match 3-1 against Latvia
Latvia national under-21 football team
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
. Russia had their revenge in the away leg and defeated Faroe Islands 2-0. They also lost both matches against Romania
Moldova national under-21 football team
The Moldova national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Moldova and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova.-Current squad:- External links :*...
and in November 2009 Faroe Islands won 1-0 against Latvia and were held to 1-1 draw against Andorra
Andorra national under-21 football team
The Andorra national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Andorra and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation....
. Faroe Islands won the home leg against Andorra 3-1. Faroe Islands had the chance of finishing third in the group going into the final match against Moldova, in Tiraspol
Tiraspol
Tiraspol is the second largest city in Moldova and is the capital and administrative centre of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic . The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River...
. The score remained 0-0 until Moldova scored a goal with 10 minutes left to play and the Faroe Islands had a player sent off minutes later.
Faroe Islands U21 began the 2013 UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifying with two matches against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
. In the first match, with the score at 0-0, the Faroe Islands were awarded a penalty just before injury-time in the second-half. Captain Rógvi Holm missed the spotkick and the chance to give the team victory.
In the away match against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
, Faroe Islands lost 4-0. This was followed by a 5-1 defeat to Serbia
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
in Užice
Užice
Užice is a city and municipality in western Serbia, located at the banks of the Đetinja river. It is the administrative center of the Zlatibor District...
.
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Current squad
The squad selected for the Under 21 qualifier against Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
, on 10 August 2011.
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