Greenland women's national futsal team

The Greenland women's national futsal team is controlled by the Football Association of Greenland, the governing body for futsal in Greenland, and represents the country in international futsal competitions. It is not a member of FIFA or UEFA and can, therefore, not compete in official competitions of those governing bodies.[1]

Greenland
AssociationFootball Association of Greenland
Head coachDavid Bror Janussen
Home stadiumInussivik
FIFA codeGRL
First international
Greenland Greenland 1–12 Poland Poland
(Poreč, Croatia; 11 June 2024)
Biggest defeat
Greenland Greenland 0–13 Italy Italy
(Poreč, Croatia; 12 June 2024)

History

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As part of an emphasis on prioritizing women's football and increasing the number of female players in Greenland, the Football Association of Greenland established a women's national team in 2021 with the goal of touring internationally the following year. The federation named and Bent Petersen as first-ever head coach and Inunnguaq Geronne as assistant coach.[2] By March 2022, the team had traveled to Denmark to compete against club teams, but could not challenge the Danes because Denmark did not have a women's national team.[3] The trip included victories over some of the country's best youth clubs, including B.93 and Solrød FC.[4]

The team took part in an official international competition for the first time in June 2024 as part of a six-team Futsal Week tournament in Croatia.[5] Greenland opened the competition with a debut 1–12 defeat to Poland on 11 June 2024. That result was followed up by 0–13 defeat to Italy.[6] The team's third match ended as a 4–11 defeat to Iran.[7] In the second match of the placement play-off series, Greenland were narrowly defeated again by Morocco, this time by a scoreline of 5–7 to earn sixth place in the team's first international outing.[8]

All-time fixtures and results

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11 June 2024 2024 Futsal Week Women's June Cup Poland   1–12   Greenland Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: Finida Hall
12 June 2024 2024 Futsal Week Women's June Cup Italy   0–13   Greenland Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: Finida Hall
15 June 2024 2024 Futsal Week Women's June Cup Morocco   11–4   Greenland Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: Finida Hall
16 June 2024 2024 Futsal Week Women's June Cup Morocco   7–5   Greenland Poreč, Croatia
Report Stadium: Finida Hall

Current squad

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The team plays its home matches at the Inussivik in Nuuk, Greenland's capital

The following players were called up for the Futsal Week in June 2024.[9]

  • 1 Arnaalunnguaq Møller
  • 2 Arnarissoq Møller
  • 3 Karoline Malakiassen
  • 5 Laila Platou
  • 6 Patricia Semionsen
  • 7 Emma Thomsen
  • 8 Aviana Bjerregaard
  • 9 Manumina Reimer
  • 10 Inger Thomassen
  • 13 Mikkala Tobiassen
  • 14 Arnaq B. Egede
  • 16 Olga Mikaelsen
  • 17 Freja Frederiksen
  • 52 Heidi M. Jensen

References

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  1. ^ Méndez, Alejandro. "Greenland: Futsal in the Polar Territory". futsalfocus.net. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Kristensen, Kassaaluk. "Damelandshold i futsal etableres" (in Danish). sermitsiaq.ag. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  3. ^ Hansen, Nukappiaaluk. "Futsal er i fremgang for kvinder - men har også udfordringer". sermitsiaq.ag. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  4. ^ Møller Andersen, Nina-Vivi. "Kvindelandshold med kæmpe sejr" (in Danish). sermitsiaq.ag. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  5. ^ Reimer-Johansen, Dorthea. "Kvindelandsholdet i futsal skal på historisk tur" (in Danish). sermitsiaq.ag. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  6. ^ Reimer-Johansen, Dorthea. "Damelandsholdets første officielle international turnering" (in Danish). sermitsiaq.ag. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Futsal Week: Morocco Destroy Greenland 11-4 in Friendly". Barlaman Today. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Futsal Week Women's June Cup - Porec 2024". Futsal Planet. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Futsal Week 2024 squad". Football Association of Greenland. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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