Midrasia national football team

Midrasia

Nickname(s)	Les Rayes (The Stripes) Les Vermillions (The Reds)
Association	Fédération Mydrazia de Football
Confederation	FFA
Head coach	Pere Clar
Captain	Alexis Meridon
Most caps	David Florient (158)
Top scorer	Enzo Lazare (61)
Home stadium	Stade Nationale, Lotrič
Code	MDR
First colours Second colours
First international
Midrasia 2–0 Vaellenia (Lotrič, Midrasia; 12 May 1893)
Biggest win
Midrasia 7–0 Chalcia (Asvard, Salborga; 16 July 2018)
Biggest defeat
Utamucanee 7–2 Midrasia (Calusa, Utamucanee; 4 November 1959)
Copa d'Aeia
Appearances	29 (first in 1990)
Best result	Champions (1992, 1999, 2009, 2014)

The Midrasia national football team (Midrasian: Equipé Mydrazia de football) is the football team that represents Midrasia in international football competitions. It is currently governed by the Fédération Mydrazia de football (Midrasian Football Federation). The team's home stadium is the Stade Nationale in Lotrič.

The Midrasian national football team was one of the first men's international footballing teams to be formed, laying the foundations for other nations to follow suit. The Midrasian team is known as one of the powerhouses of Aeian football, having a spectacular historical record and winning the Copa d'Aeia on four occasions: 1992, 1999, 2009, and 2014.

Team image

Kits and crest

The national team's kit has overwhelmingly used a red and white striped pattern taken from the Midrasian flag. However, on a number of occasions, notably between 1999 and 2000, and 2014 to 2017, the national team's home shirt was primarily red with white trimming. However, the introduction of the plain red design proved controversial with fans, leading the team to reinstate its ubiquitous striped design for the 2018 Copa d'Aeia.

The team's crest has changed dramatically over the years, undergoing numerous redesigns which have in many cases been radically different from each other. Beginning in 1928 the team's kits featured a rooster emblem based upon that visible within the national coat of arms. The team held onto this design for fourty years before a new diamond crest emblazoned with the national stripes was introduced. By 1978 the team returned to using a rooster as its emblem which remained in place under various designs until 2006 when it was replaced with a striped shield. In 2015 to celebrate the team winning their fourth Copa d'Aeia title, the rooster returned for one year before the current design was introduced for 2016.

Selection of Midrasian kits throughout history

1930-1940

1968-1975

1980-1986

1990-1994

2005-2008

2014

2015

2017

2018

2019

Kit suppliers

Kit supplier	Period
Sportif Mydrazia	1930–1944
Garnier	1944–1962
Caribou	1962–present

Kit deals

Kit supplier	Period	Contract announcement	Contract duration	Value
Caribou	1962–present	2016-06-20	2019–2022 (4 years)	Total Đ200 million / Total $280.6 million (Đ50 million per year / $70.2 million per year)
		2018-09-10	2023–2026 (4 years)	Undisclosed

Supporters

Midrasian tifosi in 2014

The supporters of the Midrasian national team are seen to be some of the most avid and dedicated football fans in all of Aeia. Midrasian ultras, nicknamed the tifosi are renowned for their use of banners, flags, and flairs during matches, particularly during the Copa d'Aeia. Nevertheless, the tifosi has in the past came to be associated with hooliganism, particularly when Midrasia is defeated. This was particularly prominent during the 1980s, with one particular event leading to a stadium crush causing the death of 12 fans, a major factor in the government's decision to mandate all-seater stadiums.

Home stadium

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The new Stade Nationale before its opening in 2016

The home stadium of the Midrasian national team is the Stade Nationale, which is the largest stadium in the country with a capacity of 90,000. The stadium has been the home of the national team since 1958 and has undergone a number of changes since its initial construction. Initially boasting a capacity of 100,000 standing, the stadium was refurbished as an all-seater stadium in 1985 to comply with new government regulations on sports stadia. However, as a result, the stadium's capacity was reduced to only 43,000. Over time the stadium was expanded, eventually reaching a capacity of 78,000 in 2004.

With the announcement that Midrasia was to host the 2016 Copa d'Aeia the entire stadium was demolished and rebuilt with a capacity of 90,000, eclipsing the Stade de la Sute to become the largest stadium in the country in terms of capacity. The new ground features a specialised fan-zone outside of the stadium, a bar the same length as the goal-line and two high-definition TV screens.

Media coverage

Since the 1970s all of Midrasia's qualifying and friendly matches, along with the Copa d'Aeia have been televised by Midrasia's public broadcasting company MTRT and regularly feature on the channel TV1. Midrasia's international matches within the Copa d'Aeia are among the most watched events in the history of Midrasian television. Midrasia's matches are also widely broadcast internationally, with the Démarrer network regularly featuring the matches of the Midrasian national team.

Competitive record

Copa d'Aeia record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2016	Third place	3rd	6	3	2	1	13	7
2017	Third place	3rd	7	5	0	2	15	13
Template:Country data Salborga 2018	Runners-up	2nd	7	6	0	1	25	6
2019	TBD	TBD	4	3	1	0	11	5
Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place * Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss

2018

Midrasia v Transcandar

4 July CdA Group C	Midrasia	4–1	Transcandar	Olsterham, Salborga
20:00 EAT	Qualquart  20', 90+1' Joulles  25' Lazaré  70'	Report	Yildizoglu  64'	Stadium: Olsterham Arena Attendance: 24,000 Referee: TBA

Midrasia v Indragiri

8 July CdA Group C	Midrasia	4-0	Indragiri	Mansley, Salborga
15:00 EAT	Lazaré  15' Qualquart  32', 56' Albret  70'	Report		Stadium: Mansley Stadium Attendance: 28,600 Referee: TBA

Fahran v Midrasia

12 July CdA Group C	Fahran	0-3	Midrasia	Asvard, Salborga
20:00 EAT		Report	Qualquart  3' Chevalier  40' Satorras  75'	Stadium: Asvard Stadium Attendance: 60,000 Referee: TBA

Midrasia v Chalcia

16 July CdA Round of 16	Midrasia	7-0	Chalcia	Asvard, Salborga
21:00 EAT	Qualquart  5', 59', 71' Lazaré  13', 45+1' Joulles  30' Albret  37'	Report		Stadium: Salborga Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: TBA

Elhazia v Midrasia

20 July CdA Quarter-finals	Elhazia	1-2	Midrasia	Asvard, Salborga
21:00 EAT	Marković  40'	Report	Qualquart  64' (pen.) Lazaré  87'	Stadium: Salborga Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: TBA

Midrasia v Ajerrin

24 July CdA Semi-finals	Midrasia	5-0	Ajerrin	Calderney, Salborga
21:00 EAT	Lazaré  4', 32' Hadrien  12' Qualquart  40' Hevre  64'	Report		Stadium: Future Arena Attendance: 30,000 Referee: TBA

Midrasia v Navack

27 July CdA final	Midrasia	0-4	Navack	Asvard, Salborga
21:00 EAT		Report	Nesz  39' (pen.), 46' Hammer  72' Johansen  86'	Stadium: Asvard Stadium Attendance: 59,750 Referee: TBA

2019

Template:Country data Vrnallia v Midrasia

23 June CdA Group F	Template:Country data Vrnallia	3–3	Midrasia	Sahlabad, Qal'eh
22:00 CEST	Dnakovi  12', 89' Ju  31'	Report	Lazaré  7', 42' Qualquart  22'	Stadium: Tanjanak Stadium Attendance: 27,000 Referee: TBA

Midrasia v Veleaz

3 July CdA Group F	Midrasia	3–0	Veleaz	Sahlabad, Qal'eh
12:00 CEST	Crespi  37' Chevalier  64' Lazaré  81'	Report		Stadium: Tanjanak Stadium Attendance: 27,000 Referee: TBA

Chokashia v Midrasia

8 July CdA Group F	Chokashia	1-3	Midrasia	Kyderabad, Qal'eh
23:00 CEST	Spajić  72'		Qualquart  24' Lazaré  32', 67'	Stadium: Buyaqoli Stadium Attendance: 28,327 Referee: TBA

Midrasia v Hytekia

17 July CdA Round of 16	Midrasia	2-1	Hytekia	Dahrzor, Qal'eh
23:00 CEST	Meridon  70' Lazaré  73'		Aigars  86'	Stadium: Omid Yazdan Arena Attendance: 63,897 Referee: TBA

Vidoria v Midrasia

20 July CdA Quarter-finals	Vidoria	v	Midrasia	Kyderabad, Qal'eh
23:00 CEST				Stadium: Buyaqoli Stadium Referee: TBA

Players

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Thierry Florient	(1991-06-11) 11 June 1991	62	0	Olympique de Lotrique
13	1GK	Francis Darlen	(1994-05-02) 2 May 1994	7	0
23	1GK	Raimon Canelas	(1995-02-24) 24 February 1995	6	0	Benedormo
2	2DF	Alexis Meridon (captain)	(1989-05-12) 12 May 1989	34	1	Olympique de Lotrique
3	2DF	Éric Loupe	(1989-02-02) 2 February 1989	28	0	Høulding SK
4	2DF	Robert Nieue	(1992-06-04) 4 June 1992	20	2	Bersk SK
5	2DF	Bastien Desmarais	(1993-04-15) 15 April 1993	16	1	Vaelleniana
12	2DF	Miques Crespi	(1993-03-27) 27 March 1993	13	0	AC Lotrič
14	2DF	Philippe Wallonde	(1987-08-08) 8 August 1987	32	1	Ibbené
15	2DF	Ruben Regàs	(1995-01-30) 30 January 1995	10	1	Internationale
20	2DF	Nicolas Olivier	(1990-05-17) 17 May 1990	21	0	AC Lotrič
6	3MF	Jacques Joulles	(1991-01-14) 14 January 1991	35	4	Olympique de Lotrique
7	3MF	Silvestre Satorras	(1991-12-12) 12 December 1991	27	3	Almiaro
8	3MF	Basile Chevalier	(1992-06-07) 7 June 1992	21	2	AC Lotrič
16	3MF	Patrice Crozier	(1992-08-12) 12 August 1992	14	2	Bersk SK
17	3MF	Henri de Lenare	(1993-02-26) 26 February 1993	16	5	Ibbené
18	3MF	Mattieu Subroux	(1994-04-04) 4 April 1994	20	0	Dynamesk SK
9	4FW	Enzo Lazaré	(1991-07-02) 2 July 1991	73	65	Olympique de Lotrique
10	4FW	Simone Qualquart (vice-captain)	(1987-04-18) 18 April 1987	86	59	Almiaro
11	4FW	Jerome Albret	(1997-05-29) 29 May 1997	19	14	Olympique de Lotrique
19	4FW	David Hevré	(1993-06-07) 7 June 1993	24	9	Ibbené
21	4FW	Mathieu Neri	(1994-02-13) 13 February 1994	8	3	Lhedvin SK
22	4FW	Redonda	(2000-02-11) 11 February 2000	5	1	AC Lotrič

Coaching staff

As of April 10, 2019:

Coaching staff	Name
Manager	Pere Clar
Assistant Manager	Martin Rigola
Goalkeeping Coach	Estevan Pique
Striker Coach	Philippe Alsone
First-Team Doctor	Nassor Haddad
Fitness Coach	Arnaud Rovin
Masseur	Claudio Martin
Physiotherapist	Emmanuel Reverdin

Honours

• Copa d'Aeia
  • Winners (4): 1992, 1999, 2005, 2014
  • Runners-Up: 1994, 2018
  • Third Place: 2006, 2016, 2017