The Only Country with No National Team

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  • Опубліковано 19 кві 2023
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    Every UN recognized country has a national team competing in football // soccer, except for one, but they are trying to change that. It’s not easy meeting FIFA requirements to be a national team, especially when you don’t have a lot of space to work with, but maybe just if you plan it right, the last national team on earth can finally get on the field.
    It’s fascinating to think about a place in the world that CAN’T see their best players taking the field to compete. It seems like such as staple in the world we live in, in this corner of UA-cam specifically that trying to actual create a national program doesn’t seem like something anyone would ever have to consider. I for one am rooting for them.
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  • @lugerry
    @lugerry Рік тому +916

    They need to play San Marino for their international debut

    • @defeatstatistics7413
      @defeatstatistics7413 Рік тому +175

      We laugh at San Marino in UEFA, but they'd annihilate most of the non-federation countries tbh

    • @W0mbRaider
      @W0mbRaider Рік тому

      San Marino would absolutely annihilate any of the pacific nations. They only occupy the bottom rank so often because they have to compete in Europe all the time

    • @AN456d
      @AN456d Рік тому +31

      @@defeatstatistics7413 they would definitely be better than a lot of FIFA teams outside of Europe and the Americas
      Even some minor caribbean teams, and I really mean minor would be at the approximate same level, considering they have similar population, similar professional status and these islands would care more for cricket than football (unlike San Marino, but Italy's right next door anyway)

    • @ratedpending
      @ratedpending Рік тому +4

      I think they'd put a shellacking on MI

    • @defeatstatistics7413
      @defeatstatistics7413 Рік тому +38

      @André Diniz so I used to keep track of non-federation international teams a bit when Gibraltar were still in the process of joining UEFA, and Gibraltar were regularly putting double figures past teams like Greenland and Isle of Wight. San Marino would do the same to teams like that.

  • @joshualiley
    @joshualiley Рік тому +148

    Yes, thanks for listening to my suggestion. On my own research, I found that it will be easier for the Marshall Islands to become FIFA members than countries like Tuvalu and Kiribati, who are members of OFC but not FIFA, because the Marshall Islands have hotels whereas Tuvalu/Kiribati don't

  • @kieronparr3403
    @kieronparr3403 Рік тому +34

    Marshall Islands vs Nauru sounds saucy

  • @zscout370
    @zscout370 Рік тому +22

    I don't know how to get in touch with this writer or anything like that, but I was just for this writer and other people that are looking to get this going, look at Springdale Arkansas. I live about 25 minutes from the city and it has the largest Marshallese population inside the United States. We even have a consulate for this country in that town. We have dual Nationals that live in that town and they could easily join the federation. So they can probably train in Springdale and eventually fly over to play.

  • @honestjohn7513
    @honestjohn7513 Рік тому +81

    You teased me then, you got me thinking armchair history was coming back😢
    Ona positive note, I donated & see three other donations in the last 10 minutes of your video being out.
    Zealand saves.... has gone to a new level

  • @ewouteveraert5174
    @ewouteveraert5174 Рік тому +93

    I recently watched some of your older content for some FM tips. Your evolution in a few years is amazing. This is some quality shit. Keep up the good work!

  • @shyamsundar4264
    @shyamsundar4264 Рік тому +19

    A video about Greenland's footballing scene would also be very interesting

  • @MrSmith1984
    @MrSmith1984 Рік тому +346

    Honestly, the Pacific Islands might as well establish a joint-football team for FIFA & OFC Matches. Certainly it would make more sense than having dozens of little teams that lose every game.

    • @thapelomatula1856
      @thapelomatula1856 Рік тому +84

      More like the West Indies for Cricket

    • @MrSmith1984
      @MrSmith1984 Рік тому +28

      @@thapelomatula1856 That's a gold example of why such joint-teams make perfect sense in sport.

    • @Bagster321
      @Bagster321 Рік тому +10

      @Mr S You ever watched Brain4Breakfast's "How to win the world cup?" I recall him talking about this topic. Like how Yugoslavia benefited.

    • @rozafisheikh7968
      @rozafisheikh7968 Рік тому +3

      @@Bagster321 R.I.P. Brain 4 Breakfast. First countryball UA-camr I watched and still my favourite.

    • @ekzxty
      @ekzxty Рік тому +62

      The whole point is to represent YOUR nation. Don’t think Marshallese people would choose representing the oceanic islands over representing their own island.

  • @SanketDesai1
    @SanketDesai1 Рік тому +38

    Neat video, Zealand! I'll take off my FM hat and put on my history professor hat for a moment...
    The other "solution" to this issue for the Marshallese is that thousands of them live in the United States because of weapon test evacuations. They live in Hawaii and also, interestingly, Springdale, AR and Oklahoma! These are places with soccer infrastructure already! Now, Springdale itself is a really interesting place for soccer, as it's a heavily Hispanic town due to chicken processing factories in a mostly white corner of the state.
    Anyway, keep up the good work. Don't give up on Armchair History, either!

  • @justinwalley4542
    @justinwalley4542 Рік тому +9

    Thanks so much for this great video. Loads of donations coming in because of your short film. Justin (Marshall Islands Press Director)

  • @JimTheFly
    @JimTheFly Рік тому +16

    If I may suggest something for those who want to learn more about the Marshall Islands and the city of Majuro, I would like to suggest looking up Wendover Productions' "The Final Years of Majuro" which talks about the problems the country is facing, the diaspora of Marshallese, the history of the islands as nuclear testing sites (and why some are still too radioactive to go back to), and why there's an office of the Consulate of the Marshall Islands in Arkansas. It's about 65 minutes but a great documentary, IMO.

  • @Tataandfarewell
    @Tataandfarewell Рік тому +16

    I hope you make a video about Greenland and their national team's project one day. It's a beautiful story that needs to be told and shared more.

    • @5minutemovies977
      @5minutemovies977 Рік тому +1

      Didn't he go there a few months ago ? He might already be working on that.

  • @dronesclubhighjinks
    @dronesclubhighjinks Рік тому +5

    Great video! I learned something new so thank you very much. Best wishes to the Marshall Islands in their quest for national team status!

  • @notemucp
    @notemucp Рік тому +2

    Thank you for going over this, I’ve been following it for a while and was about time you done it ❤

  • @leastimnotarepublican
    @leastimnotarepublican Рік тому +13

    I've come to expect this sort of excellence in reporting from you, Z. What I didn't expect was that snapping ability. Your rig is strong, or you just got skillz homie.

  • @Robi2009
    @Robi2009 Рік тому +3

    Just checked: football (soccer) field is 7140 m2, baseball area is over twice that much. So if they can accommodate baseball fields in Marshall Islands, they can fit football pitch as well

  • @TheRIchardWrightStuff
    @TheRIchardWrightStuff Рік тому +18

    These videos are excellent, keep up the brilliant work.

  • @CPaz16
    @CPaz16 Рік тому +7

    That Scotland shirt is a thing of beauty

  • @LateFiddle392
    @LateFiddle392 Рік тому +5

    Yokwe. So excited to see football in the Marshall Islands. 🇲🇭 🏝 🤙

  • @MrLegendra
    @MrLegendra Рік тому +11

    I played amateur football for my school in the US. I'd be happy to acquire dual Marshall Island citizenship to try out for their national team. Isn't that what some players for Qatar did lol.

  • @danielstorey9443
    @danielstorey9443 Рік тому

    Never herd of the place till i seen this video so thankyou zealand learn something new every day!

  • @mrgreatbritain
    @mrgreatbritain Рік тому +1

    I talked about this on the radio not so long ago! Things are going to be changing soon for them, some encouraging signs already from what I’ve read!

  • @thatuti
    @thatuti Рік тому +1

    08:23 I love you and your editor for this

  • @craftnameonthis
    @craftnameonthis Рік тому +2

    "tuvalu, smallest counry in the world" got me dead💀

  • @CriesofFury
    @CriesofFury Рік тому +1

    This would be a really cool building a nation save in the future

  • @csorrell07
    @csorrell07 Рік тому

    Donated, great video as usual Z!

  • @jamesmc8630
    @jamesmc8630 Рік тому +7

    Love the jersey big man it suits you. Mon the Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @kenny4141
    @kenny4141 Рік тому +3

    Hey Man great vid.
    You're unlikely to see this as I'm a bit late to the party!
    There's a great book called "Up Pohnpei" by Paul Watson.
    A really similar story about the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. If you're a bit hard up, I can send you my copy 😂

  • @martijnkosters9024
    @martijnkosters9024 Рік тому +11

    Z, please keep feeding these stories to my brain cells.

  • @eeeeewewew
    @eeeeewewew Рік тому +1

    Hitc Seven's made a fantastic video on the Marshall Island's a few years back

  • @Pickles-sv2pv
    @Pickles-sv2pv Рік тому +1

    8:22 Wtf did I just see happen 😭😭😭
    Reminds me of that business guy from the simpsons who always would make that noise and say your fired 😭💀

  • @connortheandroidsentbycybe7740

    "See that bit with all the water?" He says over the Pacific ocean

  • @Leonardohummel
    @Leonardohummel Рік тому

    lol how is it that i just learn you are a history guy. I have to check that podcast asap

  • @apartofthewhole6639
    @apartofthewhole6639 Рік тому

    Thanks for visiting all these stadiums

  • @kevinf.5353
    @kevinf.5353 Рік тому

    Just donated some money, i hope for the best for the people of this nation💪🏻

  • @RodrigoTapia03
    @RodrigoTapia03 Рік тому +3

    "It's our fault. Usually is". Only a few sentences could be more true than that one lol. Amazing video btw!

  • @alex_playz61
    @alex_playz61 Рік тому +1

    bro Vatican City playing home game must be tough.💀

  • @ahmedramisoufari8820
    @ahmedramisoufari8820 Рік тому

    Amazing video Z!

  • @lordfizzz
    @lordfizzz Рік тому +1

    Zealand video w the morning coffee W

  • @malvo2496
    @malvo2496 Рік тому +3

    Can't wait to start a Marshall Island save in FM

  • @BeddansAlt.
    @BeddansAlt. Рік тому +1

    If I remember correctly the country of Nauru doesn't have a national soccer team either.

  • @ciaransheridan712
    @ciaransheridan712 Рік тому

    loving the top bro

  • @avtandil
    @avtandil Рік тому +1

    And what about Nauru? It seems they also haven't had an official national team yet?

  • @nathski22
    @nathski22 Рік тому

    Yknow there’s a country called Sealand? Looking for a manager currently… Great article in The Atheltic about them

  • @IlijaStajic
    @IlijaStajic Рік тому +2

    Time to go on a family holiday to the Marshall Islands for 3 months before my son is born 👀

  • @benwilliams8588
    @benwilliams8588 Рік тому

    Lloyd Owers is my brother in law, still find it crazy I know an important figure in such an awesome project, he’s very passionate about it

  • @aaron234567890987643
    @aaron234567890987643 Рік тому

    My man represents, respect🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @ichangedthename
    @ichangedthename Рік тому

    Where is that United States of America clip of his from? It’s so funny!

  • @mafiousbj
    @mafiousbj Рік тому +1

    Honestly seeing the images of the island capital and other reef islands I would feel scared as hell of living there. It feels like an unusually high tide may be enough to sink the whole place! Forget about tsunamis that would be overkill!

  • @tannes818
    @tannes818 Рік тому

    Not me thinking about packing up and applying to be a coach in the Marshall Islands

  • @joelvaldes252
    @joelvaldes252 Рік тому

    Zealand I need you to post on the live channel pls it's the only thing keeping me going

  • @TheMarslMcFly
    @TheMarslMcFly Рік тому +19

    Okay, how hard is it to get Marshalles Citizenship?

    • @5minutemovies977
      @5minutemovies977 Рік тому +1

      Wanna join the national team ? Where do you play ?

    • @TheMarslMcFly
      @TheMarslMcFly Рік тому +2

      @@5minutemovies977 I'm from Germany. Quite a bit away lol

    • @syox3667
      @syox3667 Рік тому +3

      @@TheMarslMcFly Hoffe du hast ein Boot Bruder

    • @5minutemovies977
      @5minutemovies977 Рік тому +1

      @@TheMarslMcFly Haha, I'm from Europe as well, but I meant my question as "what is your position on the pitch", to see if we can play together for their team x)

    • @TheMarslMcFly
      @TheMarslMcFly Рік тому +1

      @@5minutemovies977 Preferably I run the Right Wing or CAM

  • @Jessesgentscave
    @Jessesgentscave Рік тому

    Brooo you are amazingly funny but thanks for your work. Great

  • @connor735
    @connor735 Рік тому

    Nice top mate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👌

  • @TsasxanMg-fs6sm
    @TsasxanMg-fs6sm Рік тому

    This is an amazing software for check printing highly recommend to all.

  • @TaylorHammond9
    @TaylorHammond9 Рік тому +1

    Your spotify links don't seem to be working.

  • @nyykSIUUU
    @nyykSIUUU Рік тому

    oh i‘m checking out that history podcast

  • @mich2962
    @mich2962 9 місяців тому +2

    They have a national team now actually

  • @MR-er5wo
    @MR-er5wo Рік тому +1

    Would they really need a big stadium if their land is limited? surely there are rules regarding this?

  • @Naxafa
    @Naxafa Рік тому

    I met a guy from the Marshall Islands once in Taiwan. Life. He got bored of Taiwan and went back to his islands.

  • @LordWay
    @LordWay Рік тому

    Father of the year decided to do a build a nation save irl

  • @samuelmadden4462
    @samuelmadden4462 Рік тому +2

    You think one day New Zealand will follow New Zealand into the afc. That would mean one country. Most likely Fiji could qualify for the World Cup

    • @nathanpollard1223
      @nathanpollard1223 Рік тому

      I don't think that's ever going to happen... it'd be a pretty stupid thing to do.

    • @madrikz.fj.679
      @madrikz.fj.679 7 місяців тому +1

      @@nathanpollard1223 it could happen but i doubt that it would becuase now that nz have an automatic ofc qualification spot, i doubt that they'd leave. the most fiji could get would be a playoff qualifciation tournament which is very respectable, but it will most likely go to solomon islands or new caldeonia

  • @MGB1874
    @MGB1874 Рік тому

    Subscribed for the top 😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @jmrabz
    @jmrabz Рік тому

    I see Zealand wearing a Scotland top, I like the video. It’s easy as that 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @alsandair2322
    @alsandair2322 Рік тому

    I support Oxford City so its interesting to see our old staff taking an interest in this

  • @dragongamergames7728
    @dragongamergames7728 Рік тому

    just imagine you kicked the ball with so much shot power it went to the ocean and it was the last one left in the island😅😂😅😂😅😂

  • @isaiahrashid7136
    @isaiahrashid7136 Рік тому

    You should make a video about Greenland

  • @Kawamoto84
    @Kawamoto84 Рік тому +1

    that would now be a nice safe to start a game as national coach 😂

  • @Deacon4105
    @Deacon4105 Рік тому

    Build a nation save with the marshal islands will be epic on fm 😂

  • @ohkoran
    @ohkoran Рік тому

    i once met someone online who lived in the martial islands...

  • @TaleOfTheToaster
    @TaleOfTheToaster Рік тому

    This is gonna be about the Marshall Islands yooooo

  • @globalooty
    @globalooty Рік тому

    new upload lets go

  • @miczekc
    @miczekc Рік тому +6

    Can you please upload the podcast on a separate channel on youtube? Would love to give it a listen

    • @Mombot_z
      @Mombot_z Рік тому

      open.spotify.com/episode/1stZipnfoVsxrfOkOFNN8U?si=SdwazmFQSZ-0FwFcOq43ww

    • @Mombot_z
      @Mombot_z Рік тому

      open.spotify.com/episode/1stZipnfoVsxrfOkOFNN8U?si=SdwazmFQSZ-0FwFcOq43ww

    • @Mombot_z
      @Mombot_z Рік тому

      While he loves doing The history podcasts, they take a lot of research and so far, he is only releasing like one annually. Maybe someday it will be more active and warrant a new YT channel. In the meantime., you can listen to the above links on Spotify or Apple podcasts.

    • @t.c.4321
      @t.c.4321 Рік тому

      ​@@Mombot_z how long can you really keep playing football manager, although it is fun, it is bound to get old at some point.

    • @Mombot_z
      @Mombot_z Рік тому

      @@t.c.4321 Some of his chat on Twitch have played since 1990's, crazy right. lol. Seems like most streamers burn out on streaming it after 5+ years, if not before. Z still loves playing and I don't see him stopping anytime soon .....unless they choose not to update the graphics, that does seem to drive him crazy😵‍💫🤣. The constants in his life have always been a love for learning, history, sports, story telling, and entertaining others. For sure he will always make a living doing a combo of these things. It will be fun to see 'oh, the places he will go' with it all. Just know he always is so appreciative of your support in helping him live his best life.

  • @justinb2824
    @justinb2824 Рік тому

    What coaching badges does Zealand have? Was he not considered for this position?

  • @simplesimonhadapie
    @simplesimonhadapie Рік тому

    I like the shirt Z!

  • @attediaz8344
    @attediaz8344 Рік тому

    Loved this video, and looooved the Qatar joke 😂😂

  • @Ramboost007
    @Ramboost007 Рік тому +1

    The country is the Marshall Islands. Skip to 1:01 if you want to know more

  • @user-ii3qs8uy1k
    @user-ii3qs8uy1k Рік тому

    Hi Zealand.
    Hoping to find you in good health.
    I'm a big fan of your work , and we share our "hobby" of playing FM.
    I use the '22 version , and started a career with Toulouse on the French 2nd League..
    I've chosen to start with a weak coaching stats.
    We are now on our 3rd straight season(out of 6) on Ligue 1 , and made a huge (in my opinion) qualification for the Conference League.
    Almost half-way through the season , we are struggling for good results in the league , maybe for an excess of rotation on the starting elevens... The campaign on the Conference League is more or less positive , maybe needing a win out of two matches.
    I believe it's hard to repeat the 6th place of last season , so i'm not thinking on making a big investment on winter window market...
    Theoretically , what's your advice?
    Waiting on your reply. Big hug.

  • @VillaFanDan92
    @VillaFanDan92 Рік тому +2

    When I read this, I thought it was going to be about Greenland. The attempts to get them recognised as an international football team are interesting. They've been repeatedly rejected for not being an independent country, despite the fact that other non-independent territories like Gibraltar are part of UEFA.
    Gibraltar also got rejected initially, but took UEFA to court and successfully argued that there's really no difference with them accepting Gibraltar and accepting England. England isn't an independent country, doesn't have it's own government, is just part of the larger United Kingdom - but if they're part of UEFA, then so should Gibraltar. Which has actually opened the door for other parts like the Channel Islands to start thinking about joining UEFA.

    • @croissantpower
      @croissantpower Рік тому

      Greenland isn’t a country, so thats probably why

    • @thargoff
      @thargoff Рік тому

      They have a non-FIFA affiliated national team, like the Vatican.

    • @gurrrn1102
      @gurrrn1102 Рік тому

      If the channel islands got accepted into uefa we’d lose the back door (pun intended) that allowed the likes of Graeme Le Saux to play for England

    • @rutgerniemeijer
      @rutgerniemeijer 11 місяців тому

      I thought it was because the rule changed after Gibraltar first applied (because Spain didn't want Gibraltar as a member) therefore the court decided that they had to be evaluated on the old rules, which don't say that it has to be sovereign.

    • @user-lb7vu2os4e
      @user-lb7vu2os4e 3 місяці тому

      ​@@croissantpowergibraltar and england aren't independent countries

  • @declangaming24
    @declangaming24 Рік тому

    Who would be eligible for these country's

  • @UrMom-tz4sm
    @UrMom-tz4sm Рік тому +1

    Uhhhh wut about Nauru

  • @largechips
    @largechips Рік тому

    The olympics for the pacific is the pacific games. The micronesian games is for the subregion of micronesia.

  • @diegomaloney2712
    @diegomaloney2712 Рік тому

    the United States of America scream is far and away the greatest part of every video its included in

  • @Nemesis7980WP
    @Nemesis7980WP Рік тому

    Damn alright

  • @PrecopMario-tf5fi
    @PrecopMario-tf5fi Рік тому

    Technically Micronesia don't have a Football (soccer) Federation either.
    Also why does Zanzibar have one if they don't play in the qualifications for the World Cups?

  • @alorjogtersera
    @alorjogtersera Рік тому

    They need to play san Marino for their international

  • @GreusGameZone
    @GreusGameZone Рік тому

    i dont wanna do their kit, but i would play for them :D

  • @testertesteb4915
    @testertesteb4915 Рік тому

    Such a shame seeing these islands disapear with time...

  • @nfcmouse7088
    @nfcmouse7088 Рік тому

    I'm now from the Marshall Islands

  • @Samyog805
    @Samyog805 Рік тому +1

    🇲🇭

  • @blahblah8471
    @blahblah8471 7 місяців тому

    Nice top

  • @mikeybryant3900
    @mikeybryant3900 Рік тому

    I’d love to be on the history pod

  • @WaltsRules
    @WaltsRules Рік тому

    I will send a email to training and improves his football (yes, football, not soccer). A Brazillian guy like me could helps a lot.

  • @anson9321
    @anson9321 Рік тому

    Tuvalu is not the smallest country in the world, Vatican City is.

  • @Rivan98
    @Rivan98 Рік тому

    Nauru have a national team?

  • @dinisfonseca6305
    @dinisfonseca6305 Рік тому

    There ARE 2 episodes* not There's 2 episodes

  • @RayvalAbdi
    @RayvalAbdi Рік тому

    I know that the Marshall Islands recently planned to create a national team after one of the Indonesians made a logo for them.

  • @RangersDubai
    @RangersDubai Рік тому

    i rate the scotland top mate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @RXYTaver
      @RXYTaver Рік тому

      Love your channel mate and subscribed

    • @RangersDubai
      @RangersDubai Рік тому

      @@RXYTaver cheers mate 🔴⚪️🔵

  • @VzlaBrah
    @VzlaBrah Рік тому

    What about Palau and the federated states of Micronesia?

  • @lukestradley5824
    @lukestradley5824 Рік тому

    They just formed their own national football team