Northern Cyprus national football team

Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti
Association Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu
Confederation ConIFA
NF-Board
Head coach Bülent Aytaç[1]
Home stadium Nicosia Atatürk Stadium
First colours
Second colours
Elo ranking
Current 107 (9 July 2014)
First international
Turkey Turkish Cypriots 0–5 Turkey Turkey
(1962)
Biggest win
Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus 15–0 Darfur 
(Arbil, Iraq; June 4, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Turkey Turkish Cypriots 0–5 Turkey Turkey
(1962)
Turkey Turkey 5–0 Turkish Cypriots Turkey
(İzmir, Turkey; September 28, 1980)
ConIFA World Football Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2016)
Best result 3rd (2016)

The Northern Cyprus national football team (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Millî Futbol Takımı) represents Northern Cyprus, a de facto country, in association football. They are a member of the New Federations Board for non-FIFA-affiliated nations. Northern Cyprus' home stadium is Nicosia Atatürk Stadium in North Nicosia and their head coach is Fırat Canova. They are the current FIFI Wild Cup champions, having won the event in Germany in June 2006. They are also the current ELF Cup champions, having won the event at home in November 2006.

Due to an ongoing sports embargo against Northern Cyprus, the team cannot play international matches with FIFA members.

History

Origins (1955–1962)

The Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu, KTFF) was formed as early as 1955 – a consequence of Turkish Cypriot clubs withdrawing from playing in Cypriot sport competitions. Northern Cyprus first played with a representative national side in 1962, against Turkey.

Islamic Games (1980)

Despite not being considered an independent country, Northern Cyprus played in the 1980 Islamic Games football tournament, which was held in Izmir, Turkey. They suffered a 5–0 defeat against Turkey, their worst to date. Other results were a 2–0 loss against Saudi Arabia, 2–1 victory against Malaysia, and a 1–1 tie with Libya.

Reportedly, these matches were tolerated by FIFA as a result of an agreement with then-FIFA General Secretary Helmut Käser. After Northern Cyprus declared itself independent in 1983, this deal came to an end, leaving the Northern Cypriot team unable to play against FIFA-affiliated countries.[2][3]

After the foundation of TRNC (1983–2004)

After the foundation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in 1983, the KTFF hosted Sport Games Football Federation in 1999, winning the event.

NF-Board (2004–Present)

KTFF joined the NF-Board in 2004, expanding the horizons of the national team. KTFF hosted the KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup in 2005, winning the event. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus won the first NF-Board tournament, the FIFI Wild Cup, in Hamburg, Germany in June 2006 after defeating Zanzibar 4–1 on penalties after a goalless draw. KTFF was set to host the VIVA World Cup during November 2006, however due to issues between the sides the KTFF chose to host its own tournament, the ELF Cup at that time. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus opened the tournament against Crimea, winning 5–0, beating their previous 'largest win' record of 6–2 against Sápmi. Soon after the opener, they beat the new record with a 10–0 victory against Tibet.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus defeated Crimea 3–1 in the ELF Cup finals to lift their second NF-Board cup in the same year. On the 9th of January, Northern Cyprus was chosen to participate in the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup

Tournament history

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have taken part in five international tournaments and won four. KTFF 50th Anniversary Cup, organised to celebrate 50 years of the KTFF, involved national teams from Kosovo and the Sápmi region of northern Scandinavia, and was won by the hosts with maximum points. NF-Board invited Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to take part in the first FIFI Wild Cup, held in Hamburg, Germany. This also featured teams from Greenland, Tibet, Gibraltar, Zanzibar, and a team representing "The Republic of St. Pauli", amateur players drawn from the St Pauli district of Hamburg. TRNC defeated Zanzibar on penalties in the final after a goalless draw to lift the trophy. KTFF hosted and won the ELF Cup beating in the final Crimea, in 2006. In 1999 hosted and won the Sport Games Football Association. The only one tournament lost is the 1980 Islamic Games in Turkey, where they lost 2 matches on 4. the team will compete at the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup

FIFI Wild Cup record

Year Round Position Matches Wins Draws* Losses Goals Scored Goals Against Scorers
2006Champions 1st431061Oraloğlu (2), Kolcu, Çerkez, Dylan (og), Morris (og)
Total1/11st431061Top scorer: Oraloğlu (2)

ELF Cup record

Year Round Position Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals Scored Goals Against Scorers
2006Champions 1st5500282Ertaç Taşkıran (6), Hamis Çakır (5), Kemal Uçaner (3), Ediz Çukurovalı (3), Derviş Kolcu (2), Sabri Selden (2), Coşkun Ulusoy (2), Atkun Arıkbuka, Yasin Kansu, Ekrem Keleşzade, Hasan Sapsızoğlu, Rizvan Abıltarov (og)
Total1/11st5500282Top scorer: Ertaç Taşkıran (6)

World Cup record

Year Position GP W D L GS GA
VIVA World Cup
Occitania 2006Did not enter––––––
Sápmi (area) 2008Did not enter––––––
Padania 2009Did not enter––––––
Gozo 2010Did not enter––––––
Iraqi Kurdistan 20122nd4202194
ConIFA World Football Cup
Sápmi (area) 2014Did not enter––––––
Abkhazia 20163rd5311124
TotalBest: 2nd9513318
VIVA World Cup History
YearRoundScoreResult
2012
Round 1 Northern Cyprus 15 – 0  Darfur Win
Round 1 Northern Cyprus 1 – 2  Provence Lose
Semi-Final Northern Cyprus 2 – 0  Zanzibar Win
Final Northern Cyprus 1 – 2  Iraqi Kurdistan Lose
ConIFA World Football Cup
2016
Group C Northern Cyprus 2 – 1  Padania Win
Group C Northern Cyprus 7 – 0  Raetia Win
Quarter-Final Northern Cyprus 1 – 1 (5–4 Pen) United Koreans of Japan Korea Win
Semi-Final Northern Cyprus 0 – 2  Abkhazia Lose
Third Place Northern Cyprus 2 – 0  Padania Win

Current squad

As of January 2015.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "KTFF Karması teknik sorumlusu Bülent Aytaç olarak belirlendi". KTFF. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.playthegame.org/upload/billeder%202007%20konference/speakers/speakerdocuments/menarystevepaper.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.conifa.org/NorthernCyprus
  4. ↑ "KTFF Karmasında yer alacak olan futbolcu kadrosu açıklandı". KTFF. Retrieved 26 August 2015.


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