Football in Greenland

Football in Greenland

Football in Greenland is one of the most popular sports in the Danish Overseas Territory. It was brought to Greenland by the Danish settlers. Because of the climatic conditions, however, Greenland is unable to support any grass pitches so games are played on artificial turf. The national stadium is the Nuuk Stadium in the capital Nuuk.

National Team

One of the most momentous moments in the island's footballing history came in 2001 when the national team played a landmark against a Tibet XI in Denmark, the game went ahead despite great pressure by the Chinese Government and FIFA to have it called off. [ [http://www.kaospilot.dk/docs/tibet.asp Tibetan National Football Association ] ] Since then the Greenland national football team have been seeking membership of UEFA, through this is currently unlikely without a rule change as they are not a sovereign state. [ [http://www.gamesbyemail.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=38559 Greenland FA - Games by Mail - Tough at the Top - Football Forums ( Football Play by Mail Management Forum) ] ]

Club Football

The Coca Cola GM is the top football division in Greenland. First played in 1958 it has been organized by the Football Association of Greenland since 1971. The most successful club is Nagdlunguaq-48 who have won the competition on ten occasions.

There has also been a campaign in recent years to enter a Greenland team into the Danish Superliga.

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