Faroe Islands national under-17 football team

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Faroe Islands U17
Association Faroe Islands Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachRasmus Nolsøe
Home stadium Tórsvøllur and Svangaskarð
FIFA code FRO
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FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0 (first in -)
Best result-
European Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2017 )
Best resultGroup Stage (2017)

The Faroe Islands U-17 National Team represents the Faroe Islands at under-17 age level and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association.

Contents

The team most recently took part in the 2017 UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifiers in 2017, qualifying to the Elite Round for the first time, [1] [2] and then qualifying to the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournament. [3] [4]

History in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship

Between 1982-2001 this was an under-16 championship.

YearResultGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of Italy.svg 1982 did not enter
Flag of Germany.svg 1984
Flag of Hungary.svg 1985
Flag of Greece.svg 1986
Flag of France.svg 1987
Flag of Spain.svg 1988
Flag of Denmark.svg 1989
Flag of East Germany.svg 1990
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1991
Flag of Cyprus.svg 1992
Flag of Turkey.svg 1993
Flag of Ireland.svg 1994
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1995
Flag of Austria.svg 1996
Flag of Germany.svg 1997 Qualifying stage
Flag of Scotland.svg 1998
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1999
Flag of Israel.svg 2000
Flag of England.svg 2001
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002
Flag of Portugal.svg 2003 First qualifying stage
Flag of France.svg 2004
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2005
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2006
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008
Flag of Germany.svg 2009
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2010
Flag of Serbia.svg 2011
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2013
Flag of Malta.svg 2014
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 16th3003013-13
Flag of England.svg 2018 First qualifying stage
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [5] [6]
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 First qualifying stage
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 did not qualify
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024
Total1/363003013-13

2017 UEFA Under-17 Championship Qualifiers

Qualifying round

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 321084+47 Elite round
2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 31114514
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31115504
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg (H)30123631
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Giessing Soccerball shade.svg2'
Løkin Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report
Referee: Aleksandrs Anufrijevs (Latvia)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Gonzalez Soccerball shade.svg6'
Burkart Soccerball shade.svg29'
Okafor Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report
Referee: Vilhjálmur Þórarinsson (Iceland)

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2–2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Schaus Soccerball shade.svg66', 73' (pen.) Report Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg40+1', 57'
Referee: Vilhjálmur Þórarinsson (Iceland)

Elite round

Group 8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland (Q)330070+79 Final tournament
2Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands (Q)31112534
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia (E)31023413
4Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus (H, E)30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg4–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Connolly Soccerball shade.svg9', 23'
Idah Soccerball shade.svg41'
Doherty Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report
Referee: Jason Lee Barcelo (Gibraltar)

Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Report
Referee: Jason Lee Barcelo (Gibraltar)

Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg2–1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Jacobsen Soccerball shade.svg28'
Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Pišoja Soccerball shade.svg54'
Referee: Andi Koçi (Albania)

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jónas á Hædd (2006-04-25) 25 April 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg KÍ Klaksvík
1 GK Sámal á Steig (2006-12-02) 2 December 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 07 Vestur

2 DF Pætur Akselsen (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 07 Vestur
2 DF Ingi Arngrímsson (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 18)70 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Víkingur Gøta
2 DF Torkil Holm (2006-11-27) 27 November 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag
2 DF Hans Weihe Poulsen (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg NSÍ Runavík
2 DF Jónas Prior (2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 07 Vestur

3 MF Árni Nóa Atlason (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18)50 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Víkingur Gøta
3 MF Aron Benjaminsen (2007-02-11) 11 February 2007 (age 17)50 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Skála
3 MF Bjørn Bjarkhamar (2006-04-19) 19 April 2006 (age 18)90 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Víkingur Gøta
3 MF Hjalmar Gudmundsen (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 17)60 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg 07 Vestur
3 MF Mattias Johnnyson Hellisdal (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg B36 Tórshavn
3 MF Finnur Johannesen (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18)40 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg B36 Tórshavn
3 MF Virgar Jónsson (2006-06-13) 13 June 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg EB/Streymur
3 MF Thomas Bjørn Miezan (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
3 MF Rói Poulsen (2006-04-25) 25 April 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg KÍ Klaksvík
3 MF Jónas Samuelsen (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17)30 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Havnar Bóltfelag
3 MF Josva Signarsson (2007-12-06) 6 December 2007 (age 16)20 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Skála

4 FW Markus Isaksen (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 17)40 Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Skála

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