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]

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

History
Map of ConIFA European Football Cup Locations

Hungary 2015
Main article: 2015 ConIFA European Football Cup

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
Main article: 2017 ConIFA European Football Cup

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
Main article: 2019 CONIFA European Football Cup

In August 2019, 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
Main article: 2021 CONIFA European Football Cup

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, at the time, ongoing COVID-19 Global Pandemic.

Northern Cyprus 2023
Main article: 2023 CONIFA European Football Cup

In September 2022, ConIFA announced the 2023 edition of the CONIFA European Football Cup would take place in Northern Cyprus.

Results
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
12015 Hungary Debrecen
Padania		 4–1
County of Nice
Ellan Vannin		 1–1
5–3 (p)
Felvidék		 6
22017  Northern Cyprus
Padania		 1–1
3–2 (p)
Northern Cyprus
Székely Land		 3–1
Abkhazia		 8
32019  Artsakh
South Ossetia		 1–0
Western Armenia
Abkhazia		 0–0
5–4 (p)
Chameria		 8
42022  County of Nice Suspended 12
42023  Northern Cyprus Suspended 12

Appearances
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)		 2023
Northern Cyprus
(12)		 Total participations
 Abkhazia ••4th3rdq3/4
 Artsakh ××GS×1/4
 Chameria ××4th×1/4
 County of Nice 2nd••••×1/4
Isle of Man Ellan Vannin 3rdGS××2/4
 Felvidék 4thGS•×2/4
 Kárpátalja •GS•q2/4
 Northern Cyprus ••2nd•q2/4
 Padania 1st1stGSq4/4
 Romani people GS••×1/4
 Sápmi ••••GSq2/4
 South Ossetia ••GS1stq3/4
 Székely Land GS3rdGSq4/4
 Western Armenia ••2nd×1/4

Members of CONIFA Europe

As of October 2023 [6]

Europe (16)
Team
 Abkhazia
 Artsakh
Canton Ticino
 Chameria
 Cornwall
Elba Island
 Ellan Vannin
 Kárpátalja
 Northern Cyprus
 Padania
 Raetia
 Sápmi
 Sardinia
 Székely Land
 Two Sicilies
 Western Armenia

References
  1. "CONIFA (@CONIFAOfficial) - Twitter". twitter.com.
  2. "Three FAs apply to host the European Football Cup '15". 16 June 2014.
  3. "The 1st European Football Cup will be hosted by MIFA on the Isle of Man". 6 August 2014.
  4. "European Football Cup 2015 ultimately moved to Budapest!". 15 March 2015.
  5. CONIFA (28 January 2017). "The @CONIFAOfficial is pleased to announce that our 2017 European Football Cup will be held from 4-11 June in Northern Cyprus #conifaAGMpic.twitter.com/3QYggUPj96".
  6. "Members".
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