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CONIFA European Football Cup
CONIFA European Football Cup
Organising bodyCONIFA
Founded2015
RegionEurope (CONIFA)
Number of teams27
Current champions South Ossetia (1st title)
Most successful team(s) Padania (2 titles)
2023 CONIFA European Football Cup

The CONIFA European Football Cup is an international football tournament organized by CONIFA, an umbrella association for states, minorities, stateless peoples and regions unaffiliated with FIFA, planned to be held every two years beginning with 2015. The 2017 edition was in Northern Cyprus.[1]

History

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Hungary 2015

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In June 2014 CONIFA announced plans to organize the ConIFA European Football Cup. 3 FAs applied to host the tournament: Abkhazia, Ellan Vannin and Nagorno Karabakh.[2] Ellan Vannin was announced as host on August 6.[3] However, in March 2015, at the draw for the competition, the tournament was moved as a result of logistical issues; Székely Land was announced as the replacement host, with the competition to be held in Hungary.[4]

Northern Cyprus 2017

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In January 2017 CONIFA announced that the 2017 edition of the CONIFA European Football Cup would take place in Northern Cyprus.[5] The competition featured 8 teams, 2 more than in 2015.

Republic of Artsakh 2019

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In August 2018, ConIFA announced the 2019 edition of the CONIFA European Football Cup took place in Nagorno Karabakh and featured 12 teams, 4 more than in 2017. However, this was revised down to 8 teams following the late withdrawal of 4 teams.

County of Nice 2021

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In January 2021, ConIFA announced the 2021 edition of the CONIFA European Football Cup took place in Nice, France and featured 12 teams, 4 more than in the 2017 and 2019 editions. This was announced in a backdrop of the then-ongoing COVID-19 Global Pandemic.

Northern Cyprus 2023

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In September 2022, ConIFA announced the 2023 edition of the CONIFA European Football Cup would take place in Northern Cyprus. It was suspended following the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, to enable Northern Cyprus to focus on supporting humanitarian efforts in Turkey. No replacement host was announced.

Results

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Ed. Year Host First place game Third place game Num.
teams
1st place, gold medalist(s) Champion Score 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third Score Fourth
1 2015 Hungary Debrecen
Padania
4–1
County of Nice

Ellan Vannin
1–1
5–3 (p)

Felvidék
6
2 2017 Northern Cyprus
Padania
1–1
3–2 (p)

Northern Cyprus

Székely Land
3–1
Abkhazia
8
3 2019 Artsakh
South Ossetia
1–0
Western Armenia

Abkhazia
0–0
5–4 (p)

Chameria
8
4 2022 County of Nice Suspended[note 1] 12
4 2023 Northern Cyprus Suspended[note 2] 12
4 2026 Italy OR Malta
Notes
  1. ^ Postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Cancelled after host later withdrew
  2. ^ Cancelled due to 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake

Appearances

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Legend
  • 1st — Champions
  • 2nd — Runners-up
  • 3rd — Third place
  • 4th — Fourth place
  • GS — Group Stage
  • q — Qualified for upcoming tournament
  •  ••  — Qualified but withdrew
  •  •  — Did not qualify
  •  ×  — Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned / Entry not accepted by CONIFA
  •    — Hosts

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

Team 2015
Székely Land
(6)
2017
Northern Cyprus
(8)
2019
Republic of Artsakh
(8)
Total participations
 Abkhazia •• 4th 3rd 2/3
 Artsakh × × GS 1/3
 Chameria × × 4th 1/3
 County of Nice 2nd •• •• 1/3
Isle of Man Ellan Vannin 3rd GS × 2/3
 Felvidék 4th GS 2/3
 Kárpátalja GS 1/3
 Northern Cyprus •• 2nd 1/3
 Padania 1st 1st GS 3/3
 Romani people GS 1/3
 Sápmi •• •• GS 1/3
 South Ossetia •• GS 1st 2/3
 Székely Land GS 3rd GS 3/3
 Western Armenia 2nd 1/3

Members of CONIFA Europe

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References

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