Corsica national football team
Association | Ligue Corse de Football (LCF) | ||
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Head coach | Jean-Michel Cavalli Charles Orlanducci | ||
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First international | |||
France 0–2 Corsica (Marseille, France; 28 February 1967) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Guadeloupe 0–3 Corsica (Fort-de-France, Martinique; 5 June 2018) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Martinique 5–1 Corsica (Fort-de-France, Martinique; 7 June 2018) |
The Corsica national football team (Corsican: Squadra Corsa di Balò) is the unofficial football team for the island of Corsica, France. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. The selection has played against national teams thirteen times.
In the past, the selection has also played against club teams, as in 1963 against Stade Reims, or Inter Milan in 2012.
The match against Congo was organized by the CFA (Corsica Football Association). In order to be called up for the team, a player had to fulfil two conditions: having at least one parent or grandparent from Corsica and being a professional player or being part of a professional club.
Venue of the team
The venue of the selection is not fixed : Corsica has played in both of the major cities of the island, Bastia and Ajaccio. It has been said that from now on, the matches will be played alternatively in Bastia (Stade Armand Cesari) and in Ajaccio (either Stade Ange Casanova or Stade François Coty).
Team
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly game against Sicily to be played on 10 June 2023.[1]
Caps and goals as of 8 June 2018
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Sacha Contena | (2005-10-04) 4 October 2005 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Ajaccio | |
1GK | Ghjuvanni Quilichini | (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Ajaccio | |
2DF | Yohan Bocognano | (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 33) | 9 | 1 | Corte | |
2DF | Thibault Campanini | (1998-07-27) 27 July 1998 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | Ajaccio | |
2DF | Thomas Berenguier | (2002-06-13) 13 June 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Borgo | |
2DF | Adrien Cinquini | (1995-05-17) 17 May 1995 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Furiani-Agliani | |
2DF | Adrien Pianelli | (1995-02-28) 28 February 1995 (age 29) | 0 | 0 | Rouen | |
2DF | Jérémi Santini | (1998-05-18) 18 May 1998 (age 25) | 0 | 0 | Toulon | |
2DF | Thibault Valéry | (1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 (age 31) | 0 | 0 | Furiani-Agliani | |
3MF | Jean-François Grimaldi | (1988-08-14) 14 August 1988 (age 35) | 5 | 0 | Gallia Lucciana | |
3MF | Christophe Vincent | (1992-11-08) 8 November 1992 (age 31) | 3 | 0 | Bastia | |
3MF | Julien Benhaim | (1996-10-25) 25 October 1996 (age 27) | 2 | 0 | Saint-Brieuc | |
3MF | Yanis Cimignani | (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Ajaccio | |
3MF | Julien Maggiotti | (1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Laval | |
3MF | Laurent Pomponi | (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Differdange | |
3MF | Anthony Roncaglia | (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Bastia | |
3MF | Joseph Vittori | (2002-10-08) 8 October 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Borgo | |
4FW | Benjamin Santelli | (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 32) | 5 | 1 | Bastia | |
4FW | Rémy Cabella | (1990-03-08) 8 March 1990 (age 34) | 2 | 0 | Lille | |
4FW | Alexandre Cropanese | (1993-10-18) 18 October 1993 (age 30) | 2 | 0 | Nancy | |
4FW | Félix Tomi | (2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Bastia | |
4FW | Christopher Ibayi | (1995-07-18) 18 July 1995 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | Rouen | |
4FW | Carlu-Antò Savelli | (2006-01-01) 1 January 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Ajaccio |
Recent call-ups
The following active players have been called up to the selection in the past and are still eligible to represent:
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jean-Louis Leca | (1985-09-21) 21 September 1985 (age 38) | 4 | 0 | Lens | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
GK | Francois-Joseph Sollacaro | (1994-03-21) 21 March 1994 (age 30) | 2 | 0 | AC Ajaccio | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
GK | Cyril Fogacci | (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 27) | 0 | 0 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 2018 Tournoi des 4 |
GK | Thomas Vincensini | (1993-09-12) 12 September 1993 (age 30) | 1 | 0 | Valenciennes | 2018 Tournoi des 4 |
DF | Dominique Guidi | (1996-02-06) 6 February 1996 (age 28) | 2 | 0 | Bastia | v. Sicily, 10 June 2023 INJ |
DF | Louis Poggi | (1984-06-13) 13 June 1984 (age 39) | 6 | 0 | SC Bastia | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
MF | Mattéo Tramoni | (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 24) | 2 | 0 | Pisa | v. Sicily, 10 June 2023 INJ |
MF | Julien Anziani | (1999-06-23) 23 June 1999 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Dunkerque | v. Sicily, 10 June 2023 INJ |
MF | Baptiste Anziani | (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34) | 2 | 0 | Cannes | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
MF | Vincent Marchetti | (1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | Nancy | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
MF | Christophe Casabianca | (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 31) | 1 | 0 | Gallia-Lucciana | 2018 Tournoi des 4 |
MF | Jean-Louis Luccherini | (1986-10-09) 9 October 1986 (age 37) | 1 | 0 | Furiani-Agliani | 2018 Tournoi des 4 |
MF | Julian Palmieri | (1986-12-07) 7 December 1986 (age 37) | 5 | 0 | FC Metz | v. Nigeria, 26 May 2017 |
FW | Lisandru Tramoni | (2003-03-18) 18 March 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Pisa | v. Sicily, 10 June 2023 INJ |
FW | Jean-Jacques Mandrichi | (1984-06-03) 3 June 1984 (age 39) | 8 | 6 | Istres | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
FW | Jean-Jacques Rocchi | (1989-06-01) 1 June 1989 (age 34) | 5 | 0 | Annecy | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
FW | Francescu Massoni | (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 28) | 3 | 0 | FC Fleury 91 | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
FW | Maxime Penneteau | (1999-10-28) 28 October 1999 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Reims B | v. Sardinia, 2 June 2019 |
FW | Julien Romain | (1996-02-23) 23 February 1996 (age 28) | 1 | 0 | SC Bastia | v. Nigeria, 26 May 2017 |
Results
28 February 1967 Friendly | France | 0–2 | Corsica | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
Report | Sansonetti 2' Serra 58' | Attendance: 12,000 |
14 May 1998 Friendly | Corsica | 0–1 | Cameroon | Stade Armand Cesari, Bastia |
6 June 2009 Friendly | Corsica | 1–1 | Congo | Stade Ange Casanova, Ajaccio |
Gaffory 11' | Report | Bakouboula 42' | Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Gerard Dany (France) |
19 May 2010 Corsica Football Cup | Corsica | 2–0 | Brittany | Stade François Coty, Ajaccio |
Tibéri 45' Mandrichi 60' | Report | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gerard Dany (France) |
21 May 2010 Corsica Football Cup | Corsica | 1–1 | Gabon | Stade Armand Cesari, Bastia |
Berenguer 51' | Report | Do Marcolino 82' | Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Gerard Dany (France) |
31 May 2011 Friendly | Corsica | 1–0 | Bulgaria | Stade François Coty, Ajaccio |
Cavalli 62' | Report | Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Stéphane Bré (France) |
29 May 2015 Friendly | Corsica | 1–0 | Burkina Faso | Stade Armand Cesari, Bastia |
Bocognano 34' | Report | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Benoît Millot (France) |
27 May 2016 Friendly | Corsica | 1–1 (8–9 p) | Basque Country | Ajaccio |
Santelli 20' | Report | Bergara 48' | Stadium: Stade Ange Casanova | |
Penalties | ||||
Modesto Cavalli Romain Hugo Aine Cabella Coulbaly Santelli Pierazzi Cioni Cahuzac | M.González Eraso Susaeta Zurutuza Dani García Berchiche Sabin M. Zaldua Ansotegi Bergara |
26 May 2017 Friendly | Corsica | 1–1 | Nigeria | Ajaccio |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade François Coty Attendance: 2,000 |
5 June 2018 2018 Tournoi des 4 | Guadeloupe | 0–3 | Corsica | Fort-de-France (Martinique) |
18:30 | Report | Mandrichi 1', 55', 79' | Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: Hugues Nirennold |
7 June 2018 2018 Tournoi des 4 | Martinique | 5–1 | Corsica | Fort-de-France (Martinique) |
20:30 | Stéphane Abaul 9' Wesley Jobello 40' Yann Thimon 45+1' (pen.) Bruno Grougi 66' Grégory Pastel 88' | Report | Jean-Jacques Mandrichi 74' | Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: François Merille (French Guiana) |
2 June 2019 Friendly | Sardinia | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Corsica | Olbia |
Cabeccia 8' | Cabella 10' | Stadium: Stadio Bruno Nespoli |
10 June 2023 Sikelia Cup | Sicily | 1-0 | Corsica | Caltanissetta |
18:00 | Davis Curiale 69' | Report | Stadium: Stadio Marco Tomaselli Referee: Antonio Gabriel Haba |
2024
22 May 2024 2024 Corsica Cup | Corsica | v | Sardinia | Porto-Vecchio |
Report | Stadium: Stade Claude Papi |
Corsican footballers who represented FIFA national teams
- Boumedienne Abderrhamane
- Chahir Belghazouani
- Chaouki Ben Saada
- Charles-Andreas Brym
- Rémy Cabella
- Dominique Colonna
- Edmond Delfour
- Mathieu Flamini
- Ludovic Giuly
- Franck Jurietti
- Wahbi Khazri
- Charles Orlanducci
- Claude Papi
- Robert Péri
- Adil Rami
- Paul Sinibaldi
- Pierre Sinibaldi
- Sébastien Squillaci
- Albert Vanucci
- Teva Zaveroni
See also
Category:Footballers from Corsica
References
- ^ "Football : A Squadra Corsa présente son équipe pour affronter la Sicile" (in French). 26 May 2023.
External links
- Squad page at CorseFootball (in French)
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