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| Nickname(s) | La Serenissima | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Federazione Sammarinese Giuoco Calcio (FSGC) | |||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||
| Head coach | Roberto Cevoli | |||
| Captain | Matteo Vitaioli | |||
| Most caps | Matteo Vitaioli (97) | |||
| Top scorer | Andy Selva (8) | |||
| Home stadium | San Marino Stadium | |||
| FIFA code | SMR | |||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||
| Current | 210  (24 October 2024)[1] | |||
| Highest | 118 (September 1993) | |||
| Lowest | 211 (November 2018 – July 2019, March 2022 – July 2023) | |||
| First international | ||||
 San Marino 0–0 Lebanon  (Aleppo, Syria; 16 September 1987) FIFA recognized San Marino 0–4 Switzerland  (Serravalle, San Marino; 14 November 1990) | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
San Marino 1–0 Liechtenstein  (Serravalle, San Marino; 28 April 2004)  San Marino 1–0 Liechtenstein (Serravalle, San Marino; 5 September 2024) | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
San Marino 0–13 Germany  (Serravalle, San Marino; 6 September 2006) | ||||
| Mediterranean Games | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1987) | |||
| Best result | Seventh place (1987) | |||
The San Marino national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio di San Marino) represents San Marino in men's international association football competitions. The team is governed by the San Marino Football Federation and represents the smallest population of any UEFA member. They are currently the lowest-ranked FIFA-affiliated national football team, having won only two matches since their inception.[3]
San Marino's first official match was a 4–0 defeat to Switzerland in a European Championship qualifier in 1990. An unofficial San Marino team played against the Canada U-23 side in 1986, losing 1–0. Since their competitive debut, San Marino has participated in the qualifiers for every European Championship and FIFA World Cup. Their first competitive win was a 1–0 victory over Liechtenstein on 5 September 2024, in the UEFA Nations League.[4]
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "9 Reasons Why San Marino Really Is the Worst Football Team of All Time". complex.com. Complex Media. 9 October 2014. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Onyeagwara, Nnamdi (5 September 2023). "San Marino celebrate first win for 20 years with 1–0 victory over Liechtenstein". The Athletic via The New York Times.