The 2021 ConIFA No Limits Mediterranean Futsal Cup was the first futsal tournament organized by the Confederation of Independent Football Associations.[2] It was hosted in Sanremo and won by the County of Nice national football team.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sanremo (Italy) |
| Dates | 11 September |
| Teams | 6 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  County of Nice |
| Runners-up |  Sardinia |
| Third place |  Elba |
| Fourth place |  Sicily |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 44 (4.89 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Federico Todella[1] (6 goals) |
Tournament edit
The tournament was organized by the CONIFA No Limits area directed by Francesco Zema. It was part of a socio-cultural exhibition co-organized by the project "Calci: Comunità Resilienti" with the collaboration of the Principality of Seborga.[2]
The event took place on 11 September 2021 and was broadcast on internet thanks to the media partner WeSport.it.[3]
Participants edit
| CONIFA teams | Invited teams |
|---|---|
The participants have been drawn into 2 groups of 3. The top teams from each group advanced to the final.[4][5]
The tournament marked the official debut of the national teams of Sicily and Elba in a CONIFA competition.[6][1]
Matches edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Nice
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| Sicily
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Seborga
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
| Seborga | 1 – 5 | County of Nice |
|---|---|---|
| County of Nice | 2 – 1 | Sicily |
|---|---|---|
Group B edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| Elba
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 Tera Brigasca
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
| Sardinia | 5 – 0 | Terra Brigasca |
|---|---|---|
| Terra Brigasca | 1 – 4 | Elba |
|---|---|---|
Fifth-Place play-off edit
| Terra Brigasca | 3 – 4 | Seborga |
|---|---|---|
Third-Place play-off edit
Final edit
| Sardinia | 2 – 5 | County of Nice |
|---|---|---|
References edit
- ^ a b "Successo inaspettato per la FA Isola d'Elba a Sanremo" (in Italian). elbareport.it. 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b "CONIFA makes history with No Limits Mediterranean Futsal Cup". CONIFA official website. 27 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Torneo di calcio tra le "nazioni non riconosciute": sabato in gara anche la Terra brigasca e il Principato di Seborga" (in Italian). La Stampa. 10 September 2021.
- ^ "No Limits Mediterranean Futsal Cup: Schedule Announcement". CONIFA official website. 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Futsal, la selezione siciliana alla Mediterranean Cup 2021" (in Italian). tempostretto.it. 8 September 2021.
- ^ "La "prima volta" della Sicilia F.A." (in Italian). WeSport.it. 16 September 2021.