The Abkhazia national football team is the team representing the partially recognised state of
Abkhazia. They are not affiliated with
FIFA or
UEFA
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, and therefore cannot compete for the
FIFA World Cup
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or the
UEFA European Championship
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.
They competed at the first
ConIFA World Football Cup in
2014
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, finishing 8th overall,
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.
History
After a revival in 2012, Abkhazia competed internationally under the umbrella of the CONIFA. The team made their debut in the CONIFA World Cup
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Competitions
Women's football
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in 2014
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and won the edition that they hosted in 2016
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.
In 2019, Abkhazia made their first appearance ever in the CONIFA European Cup, where they finished third.
International record
At CONIFA World Football Cup
At CONIFA European Football Cup
Results and fixtures
2020
2021
2022
Current squad
The following 23 players were called up to the squad for the 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup.
Top goalscorers
Only matches at CONIFA tournaments are counted.
Honours
; ConIFA World Football Cup:
* Winners (1): 2016
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; CONIFA European Football Cup
* 3rd place (1): 2019
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Managers
See also
* Abkhazia national football team results (2012–2019)
* Abkhazia national football team results (2020–present)
* Abkhazia national football team results (unofficial matches)
References
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CONIFA member associations
European national and official selection-teams not affiliated to FIFA
national football team