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| Largest loss = {{flagicon|Ibarmentudia}} 7–1 {{flag|Angland}}<br />([[Aranarteamendia]], [[Ibarmentudia]]<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->; 23 May 1954) | | Largest loss = {{flagicon|Ibarmentudia}} 7–1 {{flag|Angland}}<br />([[Aranarteamendia]], [[Ibarmentudia]]<!-- DO NOT LINK, see [[MOS:GEOLINK]] for further guidance -->; 23 May 1954) | ||
| World cup apps = 16 | | World cup apps = 16 | ||
| World cup first = | | World cup first = 1951 | ||
| World cup best = '''Champions''' ( | | World cup best = '''Champions''' (1979, 1987, 2003) | ||
| Regional name = | | Regional name = | ||
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{{MedalSilver|1928 Summer Olympics|Team}} | {{MedalSilver|1928 Summer Olympics|Team}} | ||
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFF World Cup]]}} | {{MedalCompetition|[[AFF World Cup]]}} | ||
{{MedalGold|[[ | {{MedalGold|[[1979 FIFA World Cup|1979 Slethar]]|Team}} | ||
{{MedalGold|[[ | {{MedalGold|[[1987 FIFA World Cup|1987 Yerezh]]|Team}} | ||
{{MedalGold|[[ | {{MedalGold|[[2003 FIFA World Cup|2003 Kaliban]]|Team}} | ||
{{MedalSilver|[[ | {{MedalSilver|[[1951 FIFA World Cup|1951 Vermand]]|Team}} | ||
{{MedalSilver|[[ | {{MedalSilver|[[1991 FIFA World Cup|1991 Vetullia]]|Team}} | ||
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Angland is regarded as the joint oldest national football team in the sports history, joint with [[Vermand]], as they played in the first ever international game of football in November 1880. They play home games at [[Highfield Road]] and they are headquartered at [[St. John's Park]] which also acts as training ground for the team. | Angland is regarded as the joint oldest national football team in the sports history, joint with [[Vermand]], as they played in the first ever international game of football in November 1880. They play home games at [[Highfield Road]] and they are headquartered at [[St. John's Park]] which also acts as training ground for the team. | ||
Angland has won three world cups ( | Angland has won three world cups (1979, 1989, [[2003 AFF World Cup Final|2003]]) making it one of two nations to win the tournament on three ocassions. They have qualified for every world cup since 1950, an impressive stat in comparison to other footballing powers. They have also been runners-up in two world cups, Vetullia 90' and Vermand 50'. | ||
==History== | ==History== |
Revision as of 19:48, 23 April 2023
Nickname(s) | I Rossi ("The Reds") | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | AFA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | UPFA (Parthenia) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Finley Wallace | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Keaton Vasquez | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Cameron Phelps (125) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Jessie Palmer (68) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Highfield Road | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Code | ANG | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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World ranking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest | 1 (August–September 206) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lowest | 27 (February 1977) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
First international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0–0 (Beaumont, Vermand; 30 November 1880) (The first ever international football match) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest win | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0–12 (Jefferson, United Federation of Triania; 18 February 1882) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
7–1 Angland (Aranarteamendia, Ibarmentudia; 23 May 1954) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 16 (first in 1951) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Champions (1979, 1987, 2003) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Angland National Football Team (Nicknamed "I Rossi") has represented Angland in international football since 1880. It is controlled by the AFA, the governing body for football in Parthenia. The national team competes in all AFF tournaments, including the AFF World Cup and the AFF Continental Cup.
Angland is regarded as the joint oldest national football team in the sports history, joint with Vermand, as they played in the first ever international game of football in November 1880. They play home games at Highfield Road and they are headquartered at St. John's Park which also acts as training ground for the team.
Angland has won three world cups (1979, 1989, 2003) making it one of two nations to win the tournament on three ocassions. They have qualified for every world cup since 1950, an impressive stat in comparison to other footballing powers. They have also been runners-up in two world cups, Vetullia 90' and Vermand 50'.