Two Sicilies national football team
| Association | Regno delle Due Sicilie FA | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | ConIFA | ||
| Head coach | Ludovico Lanzilli | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
| Padania 0–0 Two Sicilies (Darfo Boario Terme, Italy; April 30, 2009) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Two Sicilies 3–0 Sardinia (Avellino, Italy; September 23, 2009) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Székely Land 7–0 Two Sicilies (Csíkszereda, Romania; July 2, 2023) | |||
| VIVA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2010) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2010) | ||
The national football team of the Two Sicilies is the football team of the Two Sicilies, which are a territory formed by the southern part of Italy including the Island of Sicily. The team is controlled by the Regno delle Due Sicilie FA.[1] As the Two Sicilies are not a recognised state they are neither a member of FIFA nor UEFA, and the team therefore is not eligible to enter either the World Cup or European Championship. However, from January 2010, they became a provisional member[2] of the NF-Board. The team has been a member of ConIFA since January 2021.[3]
History
In December 2008, the national football team of the Two Sicilies was established on the initiative of Guglielmo Di Grezia and Antonio Pagano, with the purpose, then not achieved, to participate in the 2009 VIVA World Cup.[4][5] On April 30, 2009, the team played its first match against Padania in Darfo Boario Terme[6] during the charity tournament "1° Trofeo SMArathon".
They made their VIVA World Cup debut against Iraqi Kurdistan, of the fourth edition of the tournament.[7] Two Sicilies took fourth place, losing the 3rd-place match against Occitania. On September 23, 2010, the team took part in the second edition of "Trofeo del Mediterraneo", against Gozo and ASD Castellana, which they went on to win.[8] after which it disappeared.
In 2020 Massimo Amitrano established Kingdom of the Two Sicilies FA. Over the years they have been called up several players from 7 regions of the south, among the former professional footballers, also making their debut: Giuseppe Garziano, Maykol Setola, Nicola Mora, Raffaele Imparato, Luca Natale Imbroinisi, Mario Ferri, Federico Di Fuzio, Nassim Mendil, Vincenzo Margiotta, Fabiano Santacroce, Emanuele Calaiò.[9][10][11]
It was supposed to participate in the 2021 and 2023 editions of the CONIFA European Football Cup, before they were canceled.
In 2023, Two Sicilies participated in the 2024 CONIFA World Cup Qualifiers. They were placed in Group C with Sekler Land and Chameria. Two Sicilies ended up losing both their games, 3–1 to Chameria and 7–0 to Sekler Land. But they were selected anyway to participate, before the tournament was canceled.
Regno delle Due Sicilie FA
The Regno delle Due Sicilie FA is The Football Association of Two Sicilies.[12]
Team image
Kit suppliers
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| ? | 2009–2021 |
| Givova | 2021–present |
Competitive record
World Cup record
| Year | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVA World Cup | |||||||
| 2010 | Fourth place | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | Withdrew | ||||||
| ConIFA World Football Cup | |||||||
| 2014 | Not a member of ConIFA | ||||||
| 2016 | |||||||
| 2018 | |||||||
| 2020 | |||||||
| 2024 | Qualified, but cancelled | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
European Cup record
| Year | Position | P | W | D | L | F | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConIFA European Football Cup | |||||||
| 2015 | Not a member of ConIFA | ||||||
| 2017 | |||||||
| 2019 | |||||||
| 2021 | Qualified, but cancelled | ||||||
| 2023 | |||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mediterranean Trophy
| Year | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Trophy | |||||||
| 2009 | Second place | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | Champion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | Champion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | Champion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 3 titles | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
Results and fixtures
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2023 | 2023 Givova Trophy, Scafati, Italy | Two Sicilies | Canton Ticino | 2–1 |
| June 13, 2012 | 2012 Mediterranean Trophy, Carrara, Italy | Two Sicilies | Sardinia | 3–2 |
| June 16, 2011 | 2011 Mediterranean Trophy, Ponte, Italy | Two Sicilies | Casalduni Calcio | 3–0 |
| June 16, 2011 | 2011 Mediterranean Trophy, Ponte, Italy | Two Sicilies | Atletico Pontelandolfo | 6–0 |
| September 23, 2010 | 2010 Mediterranean Trophy, Mercogliano, Italy | S.C. Castellana | Two Sicilies | 0–6 |
| September 23, 2010 | 2010 Mediterranean Trophy, Mercogliano, Italy | Two Sicilies | Gozo | 2–1 |
| June 5, 2010 | 2010 VIVA World Cup, Gozo | Two Sicilies | Occitania | 0–2 |
| June 4, 2010 | 2010 VIVA World Cup, Gozo | Two Sicilies | Padania | 0–2 |
| June 1, 2010 | 2010 VIVA World Cup, Gozo | Two Sicilies | Provence | 1–0 |
| May 31, 2010 | 2010 VIVA World Cup, Gozo | Two Sicilies | Kurdistan Region | 1–4 |
| September 23, 2009 | 2009 Mediterranean Trophy, Mercogliano, Italy | Two Sicilies | Sardinia | 3–0 |
| September 23, 2009 | 2009 Mediterranean Trophy, Mercogliano, Italy | Two Sicilies | U.S. Serino calcio | 0–2 |
| April 30, 2009 | Trofeo SMArathon, Darfo Boario Terme, Italy | U.S. Darfo Boario S.S.D. | Two Sicilies | 2–0 |
| April 30, 2009 | Trofeo SMArathon, Darfo Boario Terme, Italy | Two Sicilies | Padania | 0–0 |
Managers
| Manager | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Riviello | 2009–2011 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 58.3 |
| Gianfranco Napolitano | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Gennaro Iezzo | 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ludovico Lanzilli | 2021– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Totals | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 58.3 | |
See also
- Category:Footballers from Campania
- Category:Footballers from Sicily
References
- ^ "Blog – Regno due Sicilie – Football Association".
- ^ NF Board – Press release n.27
- ^ "Two Sicilies".
- ^ Marseglia, Cosimo Enrico (January 28, 2009). "È nata la Nazionale di Calcio del Regno delle Due Sicilie" (in Italian). Corrieresalentino.it. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ Marro, Fiore (December 16, 2008). "Presentazione della Nazionale di Calcio del Regno delle Due Sicilie" (in Italian). Comitati Due Sicilie. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ "Positivo esordio della Nazionale delle Due Sicilie" (in Italian). Associazione Culturale Due Sicilie - Duesicilie.org. May 3, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2010.
- ^ Antoine Busuttil (June 1, 2010). "Narrow defeat for Gozo in first game". maltafootball.com. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ "La squadra delle Due Sicilie si aggiudica il II Trofeo del Mediterraneo" (in Italian). Associazione Culturale Due Sicilie - Duesicilie.org. September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ^ https://www.sportcasertano.it/2023/07/09/romania-qualificazioni-la-coppa-del-mondo-doppio-esordio-la-nazionale-calcio-del-regno-delle-due-sicilie/
- ^ https://www.ildenaro.it/la-nazionale-regno-delle-due-sicilie-di-nicola-mora-e-fabiano-santacroce-si-prepara-alleuropeo-conifa/
- ^ https://www.casanapoli.net/2024/01/08/esclusiva-regno-delle-due-sicilie/
- ^ "Profile". altaterradilavoro.com.