The Greenland national futsal team is controlled by the Football Association of Greenland, the governing body for futsal in Greenland, and represents the country in international futsal competitions. It is not a member of FIFA or UEFA and can, therefore, not compete in official competitions of those governing bodies. The nation competes in open competitions such as the Nordic Futsal Cup and Futsal Week.[2]
| Association | Football Association of Greenland |
|---|---|
| Head coach | René Olsen |
| Asst coach | Bo Holden[1] |
| Captain | Patrick Frederiksen |
| Home stadium | Inussivik |
| FIFA code | GRL |
| First international | |
 Greenland 6–2 Faroe Islands  (Nuuk, Greenland; 30 November 2013) | |
| Biggest win | |
 Switzerland 2–8 Greenland (Lapin, Croatia; 1 February 2024) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Czech Republic 16–3 Greenland (Chrudim, Czech Republic; 26 January 2016) | |
| Nordic Futsal Cup | |
| Appearances | 5 (First in 2016) |
| Best result | 4th (2019) |
History
editThe Football Association of Greenland assembled its-first ever national futsal team in November 2013 for two friendlies against the Faroe Islands in Nuuk.[3] It was also the first time the Faroe Islands fielded an official futsal side.[4][5] Frederik Funch scored his nation's first goal in the first match for the first-ever official goal in team history. Greenland went on to win both matches.[6][7]
Greenland participated in the Nordic Futsal Cup for the first time in the 2016 edition of the tournament.[8] The association saw this as a major step toward UEFA and FIFA membership.[9] After years of unsuccessful attempts to joing the European confederation, the KAK submitted its application to become a member of CONCACAF, the confederation governing North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, in May 2024. When accepted, Greenland would be eligible to participate in the confederation's competitions, including the CONCACAF Futsal Championship.[10]
Fixtures and results
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
edit| 12 December 2023 2023 Baltic-Nordic Futsal Cup | Denmark  | 8–1 | Greenland | Hjørring, Denmark |
| Report | Stadium: Park Vendia Hall |
| 13 December 2023 2023 Baltic-Nordic Futsal Cup | Norway  | 2–2 | Greenland | Hjørring, Denmark |
| Report | Stadium: Park Vendia Hall |
| 16 December 2023 2023 Baltic-Nordic Futsal Cup | Estonia  | 2–4 | Greenland | Hjørring, Denmark |
| Report | Stadium: Park Vendia Hall |
| 17 December 2023 2023 Baltic-Nordic Futsal Cup | Estonia | 4–2 | Greenland | Hjørring, Denmark |
| Report | Stadium: Park Vendia Hall |
2024
edit| 1 February 2024 2024 Futsal Week February Cup | Switzerland | 2–8 | Greenland | Labin, Croatia |
| Report | Stadium: SC Franko Mileta |
| 3 February 2024 2024 Futsal Week February Cup | Malta  | 1–5 | Greenland | Labin, Croatia |
| Report | Stadium: SC Franko Mileta |
| 4 February 2024 2024 Futsal Week February Cup | San Marino  | 3–2 | Greenland | Labin, Croatia |
| Report | Stadium: SC Franko Mileta |
| 22-26 September 2024 2024 Futsal Week Autumn Cup | Estonia | v | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
| 22-26 September 2024 2024 Futsal Week Autumn Cup | Latvia  | v | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
| 22-26 September 2024 2024 Futsal Week Autumn Cup | Montenegro  | v | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
| 22-26 September 2024 2024 Futsal Week Autumn Cup | Slovenia  | v | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
| 22-26 September 2024 2024 Futsal Week Autumn Cup | Turkey  | v | Greenland | Poreč, Croatia |
| Stadium: Finida Hall |
Current squad
edit
The following players were called up for the 2023 Baltic-Nordic Futsal Cup.[11]
- Karls Louis Sandgreen
- Niklas T. Johansen
- Hans Karl Berthelsen
- Patrick Frederiksen
- Niklas Thorleifsen
- Nick Reimer
- Bastian Rosing
- Karsten Andersen
- Malik Pedersen
- Rene Eriksen Petersen
- Aputsiaq Andersen
- John-Luvig Broberg
- Hans Ole Kleist
- Bror Bernhardsen
- Aiko Nielsen
- Henrik Kleist
- Aqqalooraq Møller Lund
- Henning Bajare
Competitive record
editNordic Futsal Cup
edit| Nordic Futsal Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | DIF |
| 2013 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 2014
| ||||||||
 2016 |
5th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 21 | -11 |
| 2017 |
5th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| 2018 |
5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 24 | -15 |
| 2019 |
4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 24 | -18 |
| 2021 |
4th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | -9 |
| 2022 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2023 |
6th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | -7 |
| Total | 23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 50 | 115 | -65 | |
Futsal Week
edit| Futsal Week record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GS | GA | DIF |
| 2016 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2017 | ||||||||
| 2018 | ||||||||
 2019 |
6th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -8 |
| 2020 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2021 |
3rd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| 2022 |
3rd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 2023 |
4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 2024 |
3rd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 50 | -19 | |
References
edit- ^ Hansen, Nukappiaaluk. "Futsal: Landsholdet får assisterende træner med stor erfaring" (in Danish). sermitsiaq.ag. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Méndez, Alejandro. "Greenland: Futsal in the Polar Territory". futsalfocus.net. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Molgaard, Noah. "Grønland udfordrer Færøerne" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Molgaard, Noah. "Historiske landskampe i Nuuk" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Molgaard, Noah. "Træner: Man skal ikke undervurdere færinge" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Molgaard, Noah. "Billeder: Grønland fik to sejre mod Færøerne" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Molgaard, Noah. "GBU: Futsal åbner nye muligheder" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Petersen, Mads. "Futsal-landsholdet vandt sidste testkamp" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Josefsen, Leiff. "Futsal-landsholdet deltager i stor nordisk turnering" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Veirum, Thomas Munk. "KAK søger om medlemsskab i internationalt forbund" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Kristensen, Kassaaluk. "Futsal-landshold melder klar til Cup" (in Danish). Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 6 August 2024.