Faroe_Islands_national_under-17_football_team
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Faroe Islands women's national under-17 football team.
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.
Quick Facts Association, Confederation ...
| Association | Faroe Islands Football Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Rasmus Nolsøe | ||
| Home stadium | Tórsvøllur and Svangaskarð | ||
| FIFA code | FRO | ||
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| FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 (first in -) | ||
| Best result | - | ||
| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2017) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2017) | ||
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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]
Between 1982-2001 this was an under-16 championship.
More information Year, Result ...
| Year | Result | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | |
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 2017 |
16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | -13 | |
| 2018 | First qualifying stage | ||||||||
| 2019 | |||||||||
 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[5][6] | ||||||||
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| 2022 | First qualifying stage | ||||||||
| 2023 | to be determined | ||||||||
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| Total | 1/36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | -13 | |
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Main article: 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Qualifying round
Group 3
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | Elite round |
| 2 |  Faroe Islands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Luxembourg (H) |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
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More information 2–0, Czech Republic ...
| Faroe Islands | 2–0 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
Giessing  2'Løkin 45' |
Report |
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More information Switzerland, 3–0 ...
| Switzerland | 3–0 | Faroe Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzalez 6' Burkart 29'Okafor 56' |
Report |
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Referee: Vilhjálmur Þórarinsson (Iceland)
More information Luxembourg, 2–2 ...
| Luxembourg | 2–2 | Faroe Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Schaus 66', 73' (pen.) |
Report | Jacobsen 40+1', 57' |
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Referee: Vilhjálmur Þórarinsson (Iceland)
Elite round
Group 8
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of Ireland (Q) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Faroe Islands (Q) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Slovakia (E) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cyprus (H, E) |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
More information Republic of Ireland, 4–0 ...
| Republic of Ireland | 4–0 | Faroe Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Connolly 9', 23' Idah 41'Doherty 43' |
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Referee: Jason Lee Barcelo (Gibraltar)
More information 2–1, Slovakia ...
| Faroe Islands | 2–1 | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobsen 28' Sørensen 45' |
Report | Pišoja 54' |
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Referee: Andi Koçi (Albania)
- The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches.[7]
- Match dates: 16, 19 and 22 November 2022
- Opposition:
Slovenia, 
Portugal and 
Kazakhstan - Caps and goals correct as of: 8 August 2022, after the match against
England
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Jónas á Hædd | (2006-04-25) 25 April 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | KÍ Klaksvík | |
| 1GK | Sámal á Steig | (2006-12-02) 2 December 2006 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | 07 Vestur | |
| 2DF | Pætur Akselsen | (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | 07 Vestur | |
| 2DF | Ingi Arngrímsson | (2006-02-17) 17 February 2006 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Víkingur Gøta | |
| 2DF | Torkil Holm | (2006-11-27) 27 November 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Tvøroyrar Bóltfelag | |
| 2DF | Hans Weihe Poulsen | (2006-02-25) 25 February 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | NSÍ Runavík | |
| 2DF | Jónas Prior | (2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | 07 Vestur | |
| 3MF | Árni Nóa Atlason | (2006-01-15) 15 January 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Víkingur Gøta | |
| 3MF | Aron Benjaminsen | (2007-02-11) 11 February 2007 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Skála | |
| 3MF | Bjørn Bjarkhamar | (2006-04-19) 19 April 2006 (age 17) | 9 | 0 | Víkingur Gøta | |
| 3MF | Hjalmar Gudmundsen | (2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 17) | 6 | 0 | 07 Vestur | |
| 3MF | Mattias Johnnyson Hellisdal | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | B36 Tórshavn | |
| 3MF | Finnur Johannesen | (2006-03-08) 8 March 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | B36 Tórshavn | |
| 3MF | Virgar Jónsson | (2006-06-13) 13 June 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | EB/Streymur | |
| 3MF | Thomas Bjørn Miezan | (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Copenhagen | |
| 3MF | Rói Poulsen | (2006-04-25) 25 April 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | KÍ Klaksvík | |
| 3MF | Jónas Samuelsen | (2006-11-28) 28 November 2006 (age 17) | 3 | 0 | Havnar Bóltfelag | |
| 3MF | Josva Signarsson | (2007-12-06) 6 December 2007 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Skála | |
| 4FW | Markus Isaksen | (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 (age 17) | 4 | 0 | Skála | |
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- "U-17 dreingirnir hava skrivað søgu" (in Faroese). FSF. October 26, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- "Seleção sub-17 faz história!" (in Portuguese). Faroe Football. October 28, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- "VIDEO: U17-dreingirnir til EM" (in Faroese). FSF. March 20, 2017. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- "Seleção sub-17 consegue classificação histórica para o Euro" (in Portuguese). Faroe Football. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- "U17 finals in Estonia cancelled". UEFA. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled". UEFA. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "Stór avbjóðing bíðar í Portugal" (in Faroese). Fótbóltssamband Føroya. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.