Football in the Faroe Islands
- Football in the Faroe Islands
Football is the most popular sport on the Faroe Islands, closely followed by handball, volleyball and rowing. 60% of those who play sport on the islands play football. Football in the Faroe Islands is governed by the Faroe Islands Football Association.
History
Accomplishments
A 1-0 victory over Austria on 12 September 1990 still ranks as the greatest day in the history of football on the islands, but the national team has also recorded a number of impressive results against higher-ranked teams, primarily on home soil. Five different institutions run football schools, attended by 1,000 children each year. Todi Jónsson is probably the most famous player from the Faroe Islands of all times. He used to play for FC Copenhagen in Denmark and was the top scorer in the 2002/2003 season.
See also
*Faroe Islands national football team
*Faroe Islands Premier League Football
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