There was a sense of inevitability about the result at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Another promising half-time scoreline turned into a concerning full-time result,… Read more “How do you solve a problem like Fulham?”
CONIFA World Football Cup: Northern Cyprus’ fantastic comeback, Karpatalya stay unbeaten
It was an extraordinary afternoon and evening of football at Colston Avenue, the home of Carshalton Athletic as the World Football Cup reached the semi final stage.… Read more “CONIFA World Football Cup: Northern Cyprus’ fantastic comeback, Karpatalya stay unbeaten”
CONIFA: Ellan Vannin appeal rejected, Barawa through to Quarter Finals
The CONIFA World Football Cup Quarter Finals kick off today, and we’re only four days away from crowning a new champion, but football and controversy appear to… Read more “CONIFA: Ellan Vannin appeal rejected, Barawa through to Quarter Finals”
CONIFA World Football Cup: Padania 3-1 Szekely Land
Padania confirmed their status as one of the favourites at this summer’s tournament by finishing the group stages with a 100% record at the hands of the… Read more “CONIFA World Football Cup: Padania 3-1 Szekely Land”
CONIFA World Football Cup: Northern Cyprus 3-1 Tibet
A first international goal in London for Tibet wasn’t enough for the Asian side to earn a point against the well supported Northern Cypriots, who now know… Read more “CONIFA World Football Cup: Northern Cyprus 3-1 Tibet”
CONIFA World Football Cup: Abkhazia 0-2 Karpatalya
The Queen Elizabeth II Stadium in Enfield was the host of Group B’s matches yesterday, as reigning world champions Abkhazia’s place in the quarter finals was put… Read more “CONIFA World Football Cup: Abkhazia 0-2 Karpatalya”
CONIFA World Football Cup: Matabeleland 1-6 Padania
It was an international baptism of fire for Justin Walley’s Matabeleland as they were soundly beaten by current European champions Padania in their opening Group C game… Read more “CONIFA World Football Cup: Matabeleland 1-6 Padania”
CONIFA World Football Cup: Ellan Vannin 4-1 Cascadia
Months of preparation, organisation and determination culminated in twenty-two men taking the pitch at Ganders Green Lane to make history. Ellan Vannin, previous World Football Cup finalists… Read more “CONIFA World Football Cup: Ellan Vannin 4-1 Cascadia”
What you need to know about the CONIFA World Football Cup
We are only hours away until the first international football tournament kicks off in sunny* London across a host of non-league venues. Sixteen teams from across the… Read more “What you need to know about the CONIFA World Football Cup”
Faraway Lands and Football Shirts: an interview with Sascha Düerkop – CONIFA’s General Secretary
On an uncharacteristically warm Thursday evening, I met Sascha Düerkop in a quiet cafe outside Euston station to talk about next month’s World Football Cup being held… Read more “Faraway Lands and Football Shirts: an interview with Sascha Düerkop – CONIFA’s General Secretary”
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