Andorra, a small country located in the Pyrenees, is preparing to face the powerful Spanish team in an international friendly prior to Euro 2024. Despite the great difference in size and record, Andorra has a rich football history and a team full of curiosities that make it unique.
In this article, we reveal five facts that you may not have known.
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Andorra did not join FIFA until 1996, which delayed its international debut until 1998. Despite this, the Andorran national team has experienced rapid growth in recent years, climbing positions in the FIFA ranking and achieving historic results, especially in matches. as a visitor.
A curious aspect of the Andorran team is that all its home games are played at the National Stadium, a charming venue with capacity for 3,300 spectators. Far from being a disadvantage, this generates an intimate and special atmosphere, where each match is experienced with a unique intensity.
Their record in a qualifying phase is only 5 points: qualifying phase for the 2006 World Cup in Germany (Macedonia home 1-0, Macedonia away 0-0 and Finland 0-0).
Ildefonso Lima is the Andorran team’s all-time top scorer with 11 goals. Among them, one stands out above the rest: the goal he scored against Portugal in 2006, Andorra’s first in an official competition (UEFA EURO 2008). This goal is considered one of the most important moments in the history of Andorran football.
📺 Per motius aliens to the FAF, we cannot offer the participation of the Women’s National Team to the @WEURO against the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴
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🇫🇴 Faroe Islands – 🇦🇩… pic.twitter.com/RbasFImQhO— Andorran Football Federation (@Fedandfut) May 31, 2024
Beyond the men’s team, women’s football is experiencing an important boom in Andorra. The women’s team has achieved historic results in recent years, climbing positions in the FIFA ranking and competing reliably in international tournaments. This demonstrates the potential that Andorran football has in both branches and the commitment that is being made to the development of the sport in the country.
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