Two Sicilies national football team
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The national football team of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies is the football
team of the Two Sicilies, which are a territory formed by the Island of Sicily
and Hither Sicily (or Napolitania, which is the Southern part of the Italian peninsula
). The team is controlled by the Federazione Lega Calcio Due Sicilie. As the Two Sicilies are not a recognised state they are neither a member of FIFA
nor UEFA
, and the team therefore is not eligible to enter either the World Cup or European Championship
. However, from January 2010, the team is a provisional member of the New Federations Board, an organisation set up for national football associations which are not represented within FIFA, and it can take part to the VIVA World Cup
, the football world cup of the stateless nations.
in Darfo Boario Terme
during the charity tournament "1° Trofeo SMArathon".
On May 31, 2010, the national football team of the Two Sicilies debuted at the VIVA World Cup in the opening match, that was played against Iraqi Kurdistan
, of the fourth edition
of the tournament organized by the NF-Board. At the end of it, the Two Sicilies took the fourth place, losing the third place match against Occitania
.
On 23 September 2010, the team took part in the second edition of "Trofeo del Mediterraneo", a triangular tournament played against the national team of Gozo and the amateur club of ASD Castellana. The Two Sicilies have got the final victory after winning both matches.
Football (soccer)
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team of the Two Sicilies, which are a territory formed by the Island of Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
and Hither Sicily (or Napolitania, which is the Southern part of the Italian peninsula
Italian Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula is one of the three large peninsulas of Southern Europe , spanning from the Po Valley in the north to the central Mediterranean Sea in the south. The peninsula's shape gives it the nickname Lo Stivale...
). The team is controlled by the Federazione Lega Calcio Due Sicilie. As the Two Sicilies are not a recognised state they are neither a member of 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...
nor UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, and the team therefore is not eligible to enter either the World Cup or European Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
. However, from January 2010, the team is a provisional member of the New Federations Board, an organisation set up for national football associations which are not represented within FIFA, and it can take part to the VIVA World Cup
Viva World Cup
The VIVA World Cup is an international football tournament organized by the New Federation Board, an umbrella association for nations unaffiliated with FIFA, planned to be held every two years.-Inauguration:...
, the football world cup of the stateless nations.
History
In December 2008, the national football team of the Two Sicilies was established on the initiative of Guglielmo Di Grezia and Antonio Pagano, with the purpose, then not achieved, to participate in the 2009 VIVA World Cup. On April 30, 2009, the team played its first match. It was played against PadaniaPadania national football team
The Padania representative football team is an unofficial football team promoted by the Italian political party Lega Nord which claim it represents eight northern regions of Italy they call Padania...
in Darfo Boario Terme
Darfo Boario Terme
Darfo Boario Terme is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. The name combines Darfo, the capoluogo, with Boario Terme, the largest frazione. It is bounded by other communes of Angolo Terme, Artogne, Esine, Gianico, Piancogno, Rogno....
during the charity tournament "1° Trofeo SMArathon".
On May 31, 2010, the national football team of the Two Sicilies debuted at the VIVA World Cup in the opening match, that was played against Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan football team
The Kurdistan football team is the representative football team of Iraqi Kurdistan. They are not affiliated with FIFA or Asian Football Confederation , and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. The Iraqi federation attended a meeting of the New Federation Board in...
, of the fourth edition
2010 VIVA World Cup
-Group B:-------------Knockout stage:-Semi-Finals:-------------5th Place Match:---------3rd Place Match:---------Final:...
of the tournament organized by the NF-Board. At the end of it, the Two Sicilies took the fourth place, losing the third place match against Occitania
Occitania national football team
The Occitania national football team is the football team of Occitania, which is the name given to areas of Italy, France and Spain where the Occitan language is spoken. It is controlled by the Occitania Football Association...
.
On 23 September 2010, the team took part in the second edition of "Trofeo del Mediterraneo", a triangular tournament played against the national team of Gozo and the amateur club of ASD Castellana. The Two Sicilies have got the final victory after winning both matches.