Montecara national football team
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| Nickname(s) | I Matarrè (The King-Killers) |
|---|---|
| Association | Ballonpèt Montecarà |
| Confederation | FIEF |
| Head coach | Gaudènz Crèsce |
| Captain | Vitè Agostìn |
| Most caps | Fàuste Amerù (125) |
| Top scorer | Aresì Ianùxi (27) |
| Home stadium | Stadio Aurelià, Montecara |
| Code | MON |
| First international | |
Montecara  1–1  Piraea(Xardìn Aivàna, Montecara; 27 April 1917) | |
| IFF Coupe du monde | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1963) |
| Best result | 9th (1967) |
The Montecara national football team (Montecaran: Seleçiò naxonàl de ballonpèt Montecarà) is the men's football team representing Montecara in international competition. It is fielded by Ballonpèt Montecarà, the national governing body for football.
Founded in 1917 when Montecara was still part of the Gaullican Empire, the team was originally a sub-national squad made up of top local players. It began playing recognized matches at the international level on the restoration of Montecara's independence in 1936. As of the 2023 IFF Coupe du monde, it has qualified for nine out of the nineteen Coupes du monde which it was eligible for, with its best result coming in 1967 when it placed ninth overall. The team also played in four consecutive Invictus Games between 1958 and 1970, reaching a high of fifth place in 1966.
History
Early years, 1917–1946
The team was founded as an unofficial gathering of the top local players in the spring of 1917. Players extended an offer to the Piraean national football team to play a friendly game in Montecara, which took place on 27 April 1917 at the Xardìn Aivàna, a public park that was was home to the city's only full-size pitch. The Piraean team was made up mostly of second-stringers who played the game on a side trip while the starting lineup was playing a series in Paretia. The match ended in a 1–1 draw. While unofficial, the game has been retroactively acknowledged by Ballonpèt Montecarà as the country's first international match. The Piraean and Montecaran national teams have occasionally reprised the match on its anniversary, notably in 2017 when they celebrated its centennial.
The Montecaran team had only a sporadic existence in the pre-independence years, with players drawn from local clubs gathering for friendly games when national teams visited. The squad traveled abroad only a handful of times, mostly to play teams in Paretia and mainland Gaullica. The team acquired official status upon Montecara's independence from the Gaullican Empire in 1935. The national association did not enter the 1939 IFF Coupe du Monde in 1939 for lack of funding, but did enjoy some success on the eastern Euclean circuit throughout the latter half of the 1930s and early 1940s.
The team was thrown into chaos with the Etrurian occupation of Montecara during the Solarian War from 1944 to 1946. Three players were killed in the fighting; a statue at the national stadium now commemorates their sacrifice. The team was reconstituted when independence was restored in 1946.
Rebuilding, 1946–1960
The team faced a difficult rebuilding period after the occupation. Sports were a low priority for the country given the trauma it had just endured. Nevertheless, manager Elmo Pichi worked dilligently throughout the early to mid 1950s to assemble a competent squad, and the country qualified for the tournament at the 1958 Summer Invictus Games.
Golden Age, 1960–1972
The squad saw its greatest success under manager Manìlo Asti, who led it to three appearances each at the Coupe du monde and Invictus Games during his term from 1961 to 1971.
Stagnation, 1972–1999
The departure of Manìlo Asti after the 1971 season and the retirement of key players Danilo Santo and Noè Brusca precipitated a period of decline. The team did not qualify for another Coupe du monde until 1999.
Innovation and reinvestment, 1999–present
The squad reached a major milestone in 1999 when it qualified for its first Coupe du monde in 28 years. It won its first game back in the tournament 1–0 against Zorasan, a still-cherished memory for supporters. A draw with Rizealand and 1–0 loss to Estmere left it in 18th place overall. The team has since failed to qualify for only one Coupe du monde, the 2011 edition, and has reestablished itself as a force in Euclean football.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Gaudènz Crèsce
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| Assistant coach |  Florent Pueyrredón
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| Fitness coach |  Urbano Cataldo
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| Goalkeeper coach |  Aleixo Peredo
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| Match analyst | Elia Scionti
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| Physician | Tancredi Velòta
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| Physiotherapists | Floriàn Paolilo Teodòr Castelucio Enecòn Gabrièl Philippe Lemaigre
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| Sports psychologist | Edgàrd Bava
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Squad
- As of the end of the 2023 IFF Coupe du monde
Competitive record
IFF Coupe du monde
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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 1939
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Did not enter | ||||||||
 1943
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Not held | ||||||||
| 1947
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 1951
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Template:Country data Estmere 1955 | |||||||||
 1959
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 1963 |
Group stage | 17th of 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
 1967 |
Round of 16 | 9th of 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 1971 |
Group stage | 19th of 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| File:Eldmark.png 1975 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1979
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  1983
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  1987
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 1991
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 1995
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 1999 |
Group stage | 18th of 32 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 |
Group stage | 19th of 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
 2007 |
Round of 16 | 10th of 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Template:Country data Estmere 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2015 |
Group stage | 28th of 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
 2019 |
Group stage | 25th of 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 2023 |
Round of 16 | TBD | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | Round of 16 | 9th of 24 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 1 |
| Montecaran record at the Coupe du monde | ||||||||
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| First match | Montecara 0–1 Estmere Template:Country data Estmere (Zilverzee, Hennehouwe; 11 June 1963) | |||||||
| Biggest win | Montecara 6–1 Gapolania  (Arac, Satucin; 8 June 1967) | |||||||
| Biggest defeat | Paretia 5–1 Montecara (Pasau, Satucin; 18 June 1967) | |||||||
| Best result | 9th in 1967 | |||||||
| Worst result | 28th in 2015 | |||||||
1963 Coupe du monde
| 11 June 1963 Group stage | Montecara | 0–1 | Template:Country data Estmere Estmere | Zilverzee, Hennehouwe |
| 13 June 1963 Group stage | Montecara | 1–0 |  Tengaria | Zilverzee, Hennehouwe |
| 15 June 1963 Group stage | Union of Khazestan and Pardaran  | 3–1 | Montecara | Zilverzee, Hennehouwe |
1967 Coupe du monde
| 4 June 1967 Group stage | Hennehouwe | 0–1 | Montecara | Arac, Satucin |
| 8 June 1967 Group stage | Montecara | 6–1 | Gapolania | Arac, Satucin |
| 10 June 1967 Group stage | Borland | 0–2 | Montecara | Arac, Satucin |
| 18 June 1967 Round of 16 | Paretia | 5–1 | Montecara | Pasau, Satucin |
1971 Coupe du monde
| 5 October 1971 Group stage | Montecara | 1–1 |  Sohar | Ostdorf am Main, Werania |
| 9 October 1971 Group stage | Estmere Template:Country data Estmere | 2–0 | Montecara | Ostdorf am Main, Werania |
| 12 October 1971 Group stage | Gaullica | 1–1 | Montecara | Ostdorf am Main, Werania |
1999 Coupe du monde
| 10 April 1999 Group stage | Montecara | 1–0 | Zorasan | Borazjan, Zorasan |
| 13 April 1999 Group stage | Montecara | 2–2 | Rizealand | Borazjan, Zorasan |
| 16 April 1999 Group stage | Montecara | 0–1 | Template:Country data Estmere Estmere | Borazjan, Zorasan |
2003 Coupe du monde
| 3 September 2003 Group stage | Aucuria  | 1–0 | Montecara | Lavelle, Gaullica |
| 6 September 2003 Group stage | Etruria | 1–2 | Montecara | Lavelle, Gaullica |
| 10 September 2003 Group stage | Montecara | 0–1 |  Vinalia | Lavelle, Gaullica |
2007 Coupe du monde
| 20 July 2007 Group stage | Montecara | 0–0 | Gaullica | Irving, Rizealand |
| 23 July 2007 Group stage | Garambura  | 0–2 | Montecara | Irving, Rizealand |
| 25 July 2007 Group stage | Montecara | 2–0 |  Ansan | Irving, Rizealand |
2015 Coupe du monde
| 10 June 2015 Group stage | Montecara | 1–1 | Paretia | Pasau, Satucin |
| 13 June 2015 Group stage | Montecara | 0–2 |  Mabifia | Pasau, Satucin |
| 16 June 2015 Group stage | Emessa  | 2–1 | Montecara | Pasau, Satucin |
2019 Coupe du monde
| 21 September 2019 Group stage | Azmara | 2–1 | Montecara | Kissamos, Piraea |
| 19:00 UTC |
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Stadium: Giannis Amanatidis Stadium |
17| 28 September 2019 Group stage | Cassier  | 0–0 | Montecara | Kissamos, Piraea |
| 12:00 UTC | Stadium: Giannis Amanatidis Stadium |
| 4 October 2019 Group stage | Montecara | 1–1 |  Kirenia | Kissamos, Piraea |
| 14:00 UTC |
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Stadium: Giannis Amanatidis Stadium |
2023 Coupe du monde
| 2 July 2023 Group stage | Montecara | 1–3 | Garambura | Porto Belo, Ardesia |
| 15:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Luzelês Attendance: 36,510 Referee: Gư Ðại Thốn |
| 8 July 2023 Group stage | Werania | 1–2 | Montecara | Rémont, Ardesia |
| 15:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Zapote Attendance: 55,912 Referee: Bukha Narzayev |
| 14 July 2023 Group stage | Chistovodia  | 1–4 | Montecara | Porto Belo, Ardesia |
| 18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Luzelês Attendance: 44,300 Referee: Panikos Antonilis |
| 23 July 2023 Round of 32 | Montecara | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) |  Maucha | Porto Sotiri, Ardesia |
| 09:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Anel de Prata Attendance: 47,689 Referee: Rochan Shah | ||
| Penalties | ||||
 Marro  Sabatìn Silano Lepòr Nicoleta |
Gaika Shani Dokubo Beno Zawadi |
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| 31 July 2023 Round of 16 |  Ruttland | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Montecara | Estádio Missionário, Porto Sotiri |
| 14:00 | Report | Attendance: 44,300 Referee: Tsolmon Thammavong | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Judeikis Danauskas Jozenas Kronkaitis Grigucevicius Jusas Svirskis Hiệp |
Sorbelo Rosa Lepòr Bonadòn Agostìn Cechìn Ema Bertolìn |
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Invictus Games
- 1898–1990: Amateur players
- 1994–present: U-23 players
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1898
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Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1902
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| 1906
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| Template:Country data Estmere 1910 | |||||||||
| 1914
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| 1918
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| 1922
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| 1926
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| 1930
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Not held | ||||||||
| 1934
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| 1938
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1942
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| 1946
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Not held | ||||||||
| Template:Country data Estmere 1950 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| File:Eldmark.png 1954 | |||||||||
| 1958 |
First round | 12th of 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1962 |
Group stage | 14th of 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 |
 1966 |
Quarter-finals | 5th of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 1970 |
Group stage | 9th of 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1978
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| 1982
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| 1986
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| 1990
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| Total | Quarter-finals | 5th of 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 25 | -4 |
1958 Invictus Games
1962 Invictus Games
| 14 September 1962 Group stage | Montecara | 3–3 | Union of Khazestan and Pardaran | Remont, Ardesia |
1966 Invictus Games
| 2 May 1966 Group stage | Rwizikuru File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG | 3–5 | Montecara | Patovatra, Soravia |
| 5 May 1966 Group stage | Montecara | 3–1 | File:SecondRepofVinFlag.png South Vinalia | Patovatra, Soravia |
| 7 May 1966 Group stage | South Euclean People's Republic  | 2–0 | Montecara | Patovatra, Soravia |
1970 Invictus Games
| 30 April 1970 Group stage | South Euclean People's Republic | 2–0 | Montecara | Tosei, Senria |
| 6 May 1970 Group stage | Montecara | 3–0 |  Bonaventura | Tosei, Senria |
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