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8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by joebeckz(op): 6:44am On Nov 13, 2024
*Monaco

With a population of 38,682, Monaco is one of the countries where FIFA does not recognise its national team but is well-known for its elite football team, AS Monaco. Monaco has focused its efforts on club success because of its close ties to French football rather than international competitiveness.

*Vatican City

The Vatican has a population of less than 1,000 people with a football team established in 1994. Mostly made up of Swiss Guards and other Vatican employees, this team occasionally participates in friendly matches. FIFA, however, does not recognise the country as a football nation due to its size.


*Micronesia

Micronesia has a population of 115,000 and has challenges with logistics and finance that restrict its football participation. Although local football thrives in the country, the costs and organizational requirements of FIFA membership, such as official venues and foreign travel, remain a challenge.


*Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands, with a population of 59,000 located in the Pacific Ocean, gained independence in 1990 and has not established an official national football team. The country is focused on local sports rather than pursuing international football due to limited infrastructure and financial resources recommended by FIFA.


*Tuvalu

With a national team formed in 1979, Tuvalu has a population of 11,819 and lacks FIFA recognition due to its small size and lack of facilities. While they participate in regional competitions, FIFA membership requirements have been a challenge


*Palau

Palau has a population of 18,000 people and a national football squad that was founded in 1998, however, it primarily plays regional football. Its small population and location have made international competitiveness tough and influenced FIFA’s recognition.


*Nauru

FIFA doesn’t recognise Nauru as a football-playing nation due to limited resources and a small population of 12,000.


*Kiribati

Kiribati entered the football scene in 2005 but has faced FIFA restrictions due to economic and infrastructural challenges. As a nation with a population of 122,000, the country relies on community sports.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/11/8-countries-fifa-doesnt-recognise-as-football-playing-nations/
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by cathodekazim: 9:07am On Nov 13, 2024
Mmmm
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by VeryWickedGoat: 10:50am On Nov 13, 2024
Biafra
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by xpressionx(m): 10:50am On Nov 13, 2024
Let them update the record on the historic 99:1 India vs Nigeria match that never happened.


On a serious note,We voted a CIA pawn and IMF and world Bank want are using him to show Nigerians shege
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Impregnable101: 10:50am On Nov 13, 2024
Monaco and Vatican city shouldn't be country in the first place.

for the others, I haven't even heard of them before now
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Tradepunter2: 10:50am On Nov 13, 2024
K
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Formularcr7: 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
Only 8?
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by nolzautoz(m): 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
So it means FIFA recognizes Biafra.
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by saintkel(m): 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
yeye
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by XOGBADO(m): 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
Very educative. This is the kind of thread we wish to keep seeing in the front page
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by ShangTsung000: 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
IYOO....




Are these countries? Or are the streets in Borno State.


ÒNYE ANWULU!!
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Nahunger(m): 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
grin

India 99 Vs 1 Nigeria
Shaolin Soccer ⚽
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by LivingSage: 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
9. Biafra Republic shocked

Funnily they're playing friendly match as Mazi Simon Epka said recently.
What he didn't disclose is that the match is taking place on Facebook against the Ghost Republic
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by oluwaseyi0: 10:51am On Nov 13, 2024
I was expecting Catalona and Biafra too
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by happney65: 10:52am On Nov 13, 2024
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
grin grin
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by triple996(m): 10:52am On Nov 13, 2024
LivingSage:
Biafra
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
Akwamkpuruamu:
To tell you that Nigeria can be divided into many nations and yet people are hell bent in keeping this British business centre as one entity.

Black man and his reasoning.

God Bless MNK
We are talking about real countries not online drug pushing republic of cannibalise grin grin
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Ramirezkhay(m): 10:52am On Nov 13, 2024
cheesy

You just wicked

ANYHOW


grin
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Buhari4dullard: 10:52am On Nov 13, 2024
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
When Biafra come half of nija team will vanish.😅

It shows that Nigeria needs Biafra & Biafra will be better off without Nigeria.
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by olatwo(m): 10:52am On Nov 13, 2024
K 😏
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by ENEJI16: 10:52am On Nov 13, 2024
Why is Nigeria not on this list.
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Nobody: 10:53am On Nov 13, 2024
Thank God we see better report today
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Akwamkpuruamu: 10:53am On Nov 13, 2024
To tell you that Nigeria can be divided into many nations and yet people are hell bent in keeping this British business centre as one entity.

Black man and his reasoning.

God Bless MNK
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by hopexter(m): 10:54am On Nov 13, 2024
Formularcr7:
Only 8?
Add Biafra and Oduduwa Republic to make it ten if 8 is not enough for you smiley
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Sccarrr(m): 10:54am On Nov 13, 2024
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
lmao...wayre
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Cxmanluvs: 10:54am On Nov 13, 2024
VeryWickedGoat:
Biafra
Awon hopeless/failure, proscribed terrorist, criminal Organization with paper weight headquarter in Finland.

While there Presido eating watery beans in Nigeria prison receiving a criminal treatment for years.

grin
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Kingpele(m): 10:54am On Nov 13, 2024
What of bafria
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Sccarrr(m): 10:55am On Nov 13, 2024
ENEJI16:
Why is Nigeria not on this list.
take your medication often😏
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by WantsandMore: 10:55am On Nov 13, 2024
ENEJI16:
Why is Nigeria not on this list.
Bad Belle is allowed😂😩
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by LivingSage: 10:55am On Nov 13, 2024
Biafra is an online Country? Dunno o

How come they have senators sitting on plastic chairs parading themselves on Facebook
triple996:
We are talking about real countries not online drug pushing republic of cannibalise grin grin
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Xwizard: 10:55am On Nov 13, 2024
Vesper stones available in large quantities for sale
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Re: 8 Countries FIFA Doesn’t Recognise As Football-playing Nations by Marvieduke(f): 10:55am On Nov 13, 2024
Monaco = France
Vatican city = Italy

The rest am just hearing about them....
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