Football in the Faroe Islands
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Football is the most popular sport in the Faroe Islands
. 60% of those who play sport on the islands play football. Football in the Faroe Islands is governed by the Faroe Islands Football Association
.
, volleyball
and rowing
(the national sport). Sporting facilities are dotted around the islands. According to FIFA
there are well over 5000 registered football players in the Faroe Islands. As follows: All Players 8,094, Registered players 5,694, Unregistered Players 2,400 and Officials 1,050.
The media's coverage of football is also intense. A ten-team Faroe Islands first division, the Vodafonedeildin, flourishes despite a total population of just 46,000.
The record attendance for a football match in the Faroe Islands is 6,642. It was set in 1998 when the Faroe Islands
won 2-1 against Malta
, at the Svangaskarð.
English Football
is also very popular in the Faroe Islands, many people with access to satellite television and the internet watch the Premier League.
In recent years, it has also become more common for talented Faroese players leave for bigger clubs abroad. Naturally the clubs in the Faroes, that have "made and paid" these players since a young age want some kind of reimbursement. Even small fees can make a huge difference for the small and most often economically vulnerable Faroese clubs. Two good examples of very talented players "lost" abroad for nothing in the early 90’s are the Faroese national star player Todi Jónsson
, and national goalkeeper Jákup Mikkelsen
. Both players have been Champions in Denmark. They were both originally from KÍ Klaksvík
– Faroese double winners 1999 – but the club never received a single penny for these two talented players.
Though in recent years compensation and reimbursement of expenses has increased. It is also becoming more commonplace for players to transfer between clubs. Players are now contracted at clubs, this means they can’t just leave the club suddenly without notice for another club during the season or between two seasons, which was very much the case prior to 1998. Players have a full time civilian jobs as well or the younger players might go to college. Money has crept into the game more and more, and the players in the top division are now semi-professional. But as the global economic slowdown has also hit Faroese football, players’ wages were lowered considerably in 2009. KÍ Klaksvík
was one of the clubs experiencing financial problems and were relegated for the first time in their history in 2009. Because of spending, the Faroese Football Association has now made stricter rules when it comes to football club's balance sheet.
The teams are mostly made up of Faroese players, but there are also many foreign players who play football in the Faroe Islands as well.
Five different institutions run football schools, attended by 1,000 children each year. Todi Jónsson
is probably the most famous player from the Faroe Islands of all times. He used to play for FC Copenhagen
in Denmark
and was the top scorer in the 2002/2003 season. In March 2010, Mona Breckmann became the first female player to sign a contract with a club on mainland Europe, after joining Karlsruher SC in Germany. The only other female player from the Faroe Islands to play abroad, was when goalkeeper Randi Wardum had a spell with Valur Reykjavík in Iceland several years before.
On 20 August 2003 the national association headquarters in Tórshavn
was officially opened on the occasion of the Euro 2004 qualifying match between the Faroe Islands and Iceland. The funds were supplied by Goal, the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme, national association and government, the latter also donating the land that was needed to realise the project. The building, which is adjacent to the national stadium
, will bring together the administrative services, education staff and material management of the national association. It will also provide a central base for courses in development programmes, training camps of national/representative teams, conferences and meetings. The national association is confident that the investment will have a positive effect upon football in general, and the country as a whole.
, was established in 1892. Clubs initially played friendlies in an unofficial championship, with home and away matches, depending on the state of the weather and of the generally uneven grass pitches. It took 50 years for a national championship to be officially launched in 1942, three years after the formation of the Faroe Islands Sports Association (ISF). The national cup competition
began in 1955.
The ISF's duties were taken over by the newly formed Faroe Islands Football Association
(FSF – Fótbóltssamband Føroya) on 13 January 1979. The FSF's remit has included planning and organising national tournaments, as well as ensuring improved training conditions for coaches, officials and referees. The introduction of artificial turf in the 1980s is seen by many as the FSF's single most effective move, as it considerably raised the game's popularity as a participation sport.
Faroese clubs have also been involved in the UEFA Competitions since 1992, taking part in the Champions League
, Cup Winners Cup
and the UEFA cup
, now the UEFA Europa League.
In the first ever competitive match, the Faroe Islands
recorded a 1-0 victory over Austria
in a Euro 92 qualiying match, on 12 September 1990. This still ranks as the greatest day in the history of football on the islands, but the national team has also recorded a number of impressive results against higher-ranked teams since, primarily on home soil.
International membership has also encouraged a steady rise in standards both on the pitch and off it – where administration is key. In the 1990s the country's first two grass-pitch stadiums were built, which ultimately enabled more and more Faroese players to try their luck abroad, primarily in Denmark, Iceland and Norway. Yet, to many local fans, the development of youth football is just as important as the top end of the national game. Competitions are run for young players across six separate age groups throughout the islands to make sure the future remains bright.
In 2006 the system changed and the Faroese FA decided from season on there would only be 4 levels. This was because many matches were postponed in 4. deild for various reasons. In 2005 HB's fourth team was declared winners of 5. deild after only playing 3 competitive matches. Other changes in 2006 by the FA was the scraping of the promotion and relegation playoffs at the end the season, where the team who finished in 9th place would play the team that finished in second place in the league below.
. Women's football teams are relatively new in the Faroes
, only dating back to the 1980s. Recently, they have received the support of former clubs which are now helping them gain further popularity.
Women's teams in the Faroes are not easy to find, because the few women's teams that exist always play under the first of the men's teams. There are only six teams in the best division (1. Deild), and six in the second division (2. Deild).
Stadium in Tórshavn (cap. 6.000), are two main natural grass pitches. Royn Hvalba
, a club in one of the lower divisions, play their matches on real grass. B68 Toftir
is the only other club to play on a grass pitch, as they play at the Svangaskarð. But all other league clubs play their home matches on artificial pitches.
The Gundadalur
(cap. 5,000) was built in 1911 as a grass pitch, but it was soon changed to a sand pitch like all other pitches in those days.
The introduction of artificial grass is regarded as one of the greatest benefits to football in this country. In the summer of 1998 the old surface was replaced with a new one. Gundadalur Stadium is owned by the Tórshavn City Council.
During the 1980s almost all pitches on the islands were covered with artificial grass, and now more than ever the pitches are the public playground (outside training and match hours) for the kids in particular. Many of the grounds aren't real stadiums, as several of them have no seats for the supporters, you have to stand up under no cover, often in harsh weather conditions and watch the matches, which usually attract approx. 300 to 1,000 people in the top division. The first official competitive match against Austria was played in Sweden, because there was no suitable grass pitches in the Faroe Islands at that time. Most teams played on artificial pitches, but a few still played on sand pitches.
All Faroese UEFA and FIFA matches are being played at these two stadiums. But since 2009 all international matches could in principle be played at Gundadalur Stadium, as UEFA and FIFA have now approved of the artificial grass in this stadium.
In general each football club/town in the Faroes has only one single pitch for both training and matches. This is most often a matter of physical circumstances (eg. no space) and also very much a question of money. Most pitches today are owned by the town council and not by the clubs themselves. For most of the small clubs/towns one pitch is indeed enough, as the population in general is very small 400 to 2,000 people.
HB and B36, the two big clubs from Tórshavn (18,000 people) have only two artificial grass pitches in Gundadalur Stadium area, and both clubs have about 30 teams training and competing every year, so they have rather bad training conditions compared to other clubs, which can pick their training hours much more freely. The pitches in Tórshavn are owned by the city counsil and the clubs use it at no cost. In 1999 a new stadium with natural grass for international matches only - clubs and country - was built in Tórshavn (cap. 6,000 seats) owned by a private consortium.
Gundadalur training ground, Tórshavn. The other artificial pitch in Tórshavn. It is used for training by 3 of city's clubs: HB, B36 and FC Hoyvik. It is also used for matches in the lower divisions. The pitch is situated just behind the Tórsvøllur Stadium and next to the Gundadalur Stadium.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. 60% of those who play sport on the islands play football. Football in the Faroe Islands is governed by the Faroe Islands 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...
.
About
Football remains the most popular sport in the Faroe Islands by a distance. Followed by handballTeam handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
(the national sport). Sporting facilities are dotted around the islands. According to FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
there are well over 5000 registered football players in the Faroe Islands. As follows: All Players 8,094, Registered players 5,694, Unregistered Players 2,400 and Officials 1,050.
The media's coverage of football is also intense. A ten-team Faroe Islands first division, the Vodafonedeildin, flourishes despite a total population of just 46,000.
The record attendance for a football match in the Faroe Islands is 6,642. It was set in 1998 when the Faroe Islands
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...
won 2-1 against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
, at the Svangaskarð.
English Football
Football in England
Association football is a national sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game...
is also very popular in the Faroe Islands, many people with access to satellite television and the internet watch the Premier League.
In recent years, it has also become more common for talented Faroese players leave for bigger clubs abroad. Naturally the clubs in the Faroes, that have "made and paid" these players since a young age want some kind of reimbursement. Even small fees can make a huge difference for the small and most often economically vulnerable Faroese clubs. Two good examples of very talented players "lost" abroad for nothing in the early 90’s are the Faroese national star player Todi Jónsson
Todi Jónsson
Todi Adam Jónsson is a Faroese football striker who is playing for Faroese side KÍ.- Club career :He spent a large portion of his career at the Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen, having arrived in 1997 from Lyngby BK together with the new CEO Flemming Østergaard...
, and national goalkeeper Jákup Mikkelsen
Jákup Mikkelsen
Jákup Nolsøe Mikkelsen is a Faroese football goalkeeper currently playing for ÍF Fuglafjørður, after signing a deal in early 2010.-Club career:...
. Both players have been Champions in Denmark. They were both originally from KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000....
– Faroese double winners 1999 – but the club never received a single penny for these two talented players.
Though in recent years compensation and reimbursement of expenses has increased. It is also becoming more commonplace for players to transfer between clubs. Players are now contracted at clubs, this means they can’t just leave the club suddenly without notice for another club during the season or between two seasons, which was very much the case prior to 1998. Players have a full time civilian jobs as well or the younger players might go to college. Money has crept into the game more and more, and the players in the top division are now semi-professional. But as the global economic slowdown has also hit Faroese football, players’ wages were lowered considerably in 2009. KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000....
was one of the clubs experiencing financial problems and were relegated for the first time in their history in 2009. Because of spending, the Faroese Football Association has now made stricter rules when it comes to football club's balance sheet.
The teams are mostly made up of Faroese players, but there are also many foreign players who play football in the Faroe Islands as well.
Five different institutions run football schools, attended by 1,000 children each year. Todi Jónsson
Todi Jónsson
Todi Adam Jónsson is a Faroese football striker who is playing for Faroese side KÍ.- Club career :He spent a large portion of his career at the Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen, having arrived in 1997 from Lyngby BK together with the new CEO Flemming Østergaard...
is probably the most famous player from the Faroe Islands of all times. He used to play for FC Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and was the top scorer in the 2002/2003 season. In March 2010, Mona Breckmann became the first female player to sign a contract with a club on mainland Europe, after joining Karlsruher SC in Germany. The only other female player from the Faroe Islands to play abroad, was when goalkeeper Randi Wardum had a spell with Valur Reykjavík in Iceland several years before.
On 20 August 2003 the national association headquarters in Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
was officially opened on the occasion of the Euro 2004 qualifying match between the Faroe Islands and Iceland. The funds were supplied by Goal, the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme, national association and government, the latter also donating the land that was needed to realise the project. The building, which is adjacent to the national stadium
Tórsvøllur
Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played...
, will bring together the administrative services, education staff and material management of the national association. It will also provide a central base for courses in development programmes, training camps of national/representative teams, conferences and meetings. The national association is confident that the investment will have a positive effect upon football in general, and the country as a whole.
History
The game has certainly come a long way in the Faroe Islands since the first club, Tvoroyrar BoltfelagTB Tvøroyri
Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag is a Faroese football club from Tvøroyri, currently playing in the second tier of Faroese football.TB Tvøroyri is the oldest football club in the Faroe Islands and also one of the oldest in Denmark where the islands officially belong to....
, was established in 1892. Clubs initially played friendlies in an unofficial championship, with home and away matches, depending on the state of the weather and of the generally uneven grass pitches. It took 50 years for a national championship to be officially launched in 1942, three years after the formation of the Faroe Islands Sports Association (ISF). The national cup competition
Faroe Islands Cup
The Faroe Islands Cup is the main football cup competition in Faroe Islands. The first edition was played in 1955.-Finals:List of finals:-External links:**...
began in 1955.
The ISF's duties were taken over by the newly formed Faroe Islands 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...
(FSF – Fótbóltssamband Føroya) on 13 January 1979. The FSF's remit has included planning and organising national tournaments, as well as ensuring improved training conditions for coaches, officials and referees. The introduction of artificial turf in the 1980s is seen by many as the FSF's single most effective move, as it considerably raised the game's popularity as a participation sport.
Faroese clubs have also been involved in the UEFA Competitions since 1992, taking part in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, Cup Winners Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
and the UEFA cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, now the UEFA Europa League.
International football
The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA on 2 July 1988 and joined UEFA on 18 April 1990. Before gaining international recognition, the Faroese national team played occasional matches against representative sides from Shetland, Orkney and Iceland. The team began taking part in UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualifiers from 1990.In the first ever competitive match, the Faroe Islands
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...
recorded a 1-0 victory over Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
in a Euro 92 qualiying match, on 12 September 1990. This still ranks as the greatest day in the history of football on the islands, but the national team has also recorded a number of impressive results against higher-ranked teams since, primarily on home soil.
International membership has also encouraged a steady rise in standards both on the pitch and off it – where administration is key. In the 1990s the country's first two grass-pitch stadiums were built, which ultimately enabled more and more Faroese players to try their luck abroad, primarily in Denmark, Iceland and Norway. Yet, to many local fans, the development of youth football is just as important as the top end of the national game. Competitions are run for young players across six separate age groups throughout the islands to make sure the future remains bright.
League System
The Faroe Islands has a Football League made up of 4 Divisions. There is also 2 womens leagues and two leagues for the veterans, male and female. As well as youth and junior leagues. There used to be a 5th Division (4. deild), this division was outside the ranking order, meaning teams didn't get relegated from 3. deild, neither could teams be promoted by winning 4. deild.In 2006 the system changed and the Faroese FA decided from season on there would only be 4 levels. This was because many matches were postponed in 4. deild for various reasons. In 2005 HB's fourth team was declared winners of 5. deild after only playing 3 competitive matches. Other changes in 2006 by the FA was the scraping of the promotion and relegation playoffs at the end the season, where the team who finished in 9th place would play the team that finished in second place in the league below.
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Vodafonedeildin 1. deild 1. deild 1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association.... 2. deild 3. deild 3. deild 3. deild is the fourth tier of Football in the Faroe Islands, the league is split up into 4 different groups. At the end of the season two teams are promoted into 2. deild. There is no relegation from the league, this is because 3. deild is the lowest league in Faroese football ladder... Old Boys U-19 "Unglingar" U-16 "Dreingir" U-14 "Smádreingir" U-12 "Piltar" U-10 "Smápiltar" |
1. deild kvinnur 1. deild kvinnur The 1. deild kvinnur is the top level women's football league of the Faroe Islands.The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.... 2. deild kvinnur U-17 "Gentur" U-14 "Smágentur" U-12 "Gentur 10-12" U-10 "Pinkur" |
Faroese Women's Football League
The Faroese Women's Football League is an association football league in the Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. Women's football teams are relatively new in the Faroes
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
, only dating back to the 1980s. Recently, they have received the support of former clubs which are now helping them gain further popularity.
Women's teams in the Faroes are not easy to find, because the few women's teams that exist always play under the first of the men's teams. There are only six teams in the best division (1. Deild), and six in the second division (2. Deild).
Stadiums and Football grounds
Most of the pitches in the Faroe Islands are covered with artificial grass, as the weather conditions aren't good for natural grass pitches. The two national stadiums used for international matches, Svangaskarð (cap. 5,000) situated at the village of Toftir, and since 1999 the new TórsvøllurTórsvøllur
Tórsvøllur is a football stadium on the sport site Gundadalur in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. The stadium holds 6,040 people and was built in 1999 to provide a grass surface in the island's capital on which international football matches could be played...
Stadium in Tórshavn (cap. 6.000), are two main natural grass pitches. Royn Hvalba
Royn Hvalba
Royn Hvalba or Bóltfelagið Royn or just Royn is a Faroese football and sports association from Hvalba in Suðuroy, founded 23 October 1923. Chairman for Royn Hvalba is Maud Næs. Manager is Ingi Mortensen. Royn has currently a team in the Faroese second division and several teams for girls and boys...
, a club in one of the lower divisions, play their matches on real grass. B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club, playing in the village of Toftir in Vodafonedeildin. After being promoted to the 1. deild in 1980, they have won the league 3 times. . In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to top flight with a no 1 placement in the second best division...
is the only other club to play on a grass pitch, as they play at the Svangaskarð. But all other league clubs play their home matches on artificial pitches.
The Gundadalur
Gundadalur
Gundadalur is the name of an area in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. It is home of different football fields and other sports facilities . The largest one is the National stadium Tórsvøllur, a multi-use stadium....
(cap. 5,000) was built in 1911 as a grass pitch, but it was soon changed to a sand pitch like all other pitches in those days.
The introduction of artificial grass is regarded as one of the greatest benefits to football in this country. In the summer of 1998 the old surface was replaced with a new one. Gundadalur Stadium is owned by the Tórshavn City Council.
During the 1980s almost all pitches on the islands were covered with artificial grass, and now more than ever the pitches are the public playground (outside training and match hours) for the kids in particular. Many of the grounds aren't real stadiums, as several of them have no seats for the supporters, you have to stand up under no cover, often in harsh weather conditions and watch the matches, which usually attract approx. 300 to 1,000 people in the top division. The first official competitive match against Austria was played in Sweden, because there was no suitable grass pitches in the Faroe Islands at that time. Most teams played on artificial pitches, but a few still played on sand pitches.
All Faroese UEFA and FIFA matches are being played at these two stadiums. But since 2009 all international matches could in principle be played at Gundadalur Stadium, as UEFA and FIFA have now approved of the artificial grass in this stadium.
In general each football club/town in the Faroes has only one single pitch for both training and matches. This is most often a matter of physical circumstances (eg. no space) and also very much a question of money. Most pitches today are owned by the town council and not by the clubs themselves. For most of the small clubs/towns one pitch is indeed enough, as the population in general is very small 400 to 2,000 people.
HB and B36, the two big clubs from Tórshavn (18,000 people) have only two artificial grass pitches in Gundadalur Stadium area, and both clubs have about 30 teams training and competing every year, so they have rather bad training conditions compared to other clubs, which can pick their training hours much more freely. The pitches in Tórshavn are owned by the city counsil and the clubs use it at no cost. In 1999 a new stadium with natural grass for international matches only - clubs and country - was built in Tórshavn (cap. 6,000 seats) owned by a private consortium.
Gundadalur training ground, Tórshavn. The other artificial pitch in Tórshavn. It is used for training by 3 of city's clubs: HB, B36 and FC Hoyvik. It is also used for matches in the lower divisions. The pitch is situated just behind the Tórsvøllur Stadium and next to the Gundadalur Stadium.
See also
- Faroe Islands national football teamFaroe Islands national football teamThe 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...
- Faroe Islands Premier League FootballFaroe Islands Premier League FootballThe Faroe Islands Premier League, the top division of football in the Faroe Islands, was founded in 1942. It is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The league has been known as Vodafonedeildin since February 2009 for sponsorship reasons....
- List of football clubs in Faroe Islands
- List of football stadiums in the Faroe Islands