Soccer in Christmas Island
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Soccer is a minor sport in Christmas Island.[1] Christmas Island is not a member of FIFA.
History[edit]
The Christmas Island national football team has competed in the Inter-Island Cup.[2] In 2015, a Swiss side traveled to Christmas Island, where they played against the Christmas Island national team.[3]
There is a league, which contained four teams in 1994.[4] By 2014, there were five teams, with all games played at the High School Soccer Field in Flying Fish Cove.[5] There have been seven-a-side tournaments as well, with the 2016 edition won by Supa Strikers.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Christmas Island". unchartedfootball.com.
- ^ "Christmas Island - International Matches". rsssf.org.
- ^ "Impressionen Christmas Cocos 2015". kellair.ch.
- ^ "Christmas Island 1994". rsssf.org.
- ^ "Christmas Island 2014". rsssf.org.
- ^ "Christmas Island 2016". rsssf.org.