Greenland is applying for admission to Concacaf

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  1. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
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    Decent article about the progress.
     
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  2. PJ234

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    DC united
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    Oct 17, 2021
    Could Greenland make a goldcup?
     
  3. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

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    If accepted, in theory yes. They could compete in the Nations League as well, and would start in League D. Imagine the cost of a trip from Greenland to St. Kitts or other small island nation.
     
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  4. PJ234

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    DC united
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    Oct 17, 2021
    Man USMNT vs Greenland in the Gold Cup
     
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  5. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

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  6. nfitz

    nfitz Member

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    If they get in, I wonder if they'd keep their spot after the USA invades Denmark?

    On the other hand, US-occupied Puerto Rico is recognized by FIFA - so perhaps it would be in Greenland's best interest. :)
     
  7. msilverstein47

    msilverstein47 Member+

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    snarky but yet every enjoyable...much appreciated and keep 'em coming.
     
  8. glennaldo_sf

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    Or we how about we play our World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Costa Roca in Thule in November / December? They'll be chanting "dos-a-cero negativo" but not about the score but the temperature
     
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  9. Sebsasour

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  10. RobtheAggie

    RobtheAggie Member+

    Sep 10, 2001
    Middle Georgia
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    Greenland was denied. Here is a short article, but the Athletic has a really good one.
     
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  11. Greenland barred from joining Concacaf:eek:
    https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/groenland-krijgt-geen-officiele-voetbalstatus-na-weigering-concacaf
    Greenland does not get official football status after refusal of CONCACAF
    An official international match of Greenland will not happen for the time being. The largest island in the world hoped to join CONCACAF. The federation of North America, Central America and the Caribbean unanimously ignored the request.
    A place at UEFA was not among the options for Greenland, because the European football association only allows European countries. Greenland does not have that political status. At CONCACAF there are no regulations that prevent Greenland from joining, but member associations do not want Greenland to become part of CONCACAF. A reason for this was not mentioned
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    This is nonsense:
    "A place at UEFA was not among the options for Greenland, because the European football association only allows European countries."
    Given extreem circumstances and a strong link with Europe, UEFA does allow outsiders into the fold, like with Israel.
    It would be a great opportunity to put shit on the doorstep of the USA by allowing Greenland in and thus make them access the best football environment the USA can only dream of.
     
  12. PJ234

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    Oct 17, 2021
    It's all Trump's fault.
     
  13. Of course.:)
    And once Greenland joins UEFA, we can't deny Canada as their heighbour access too.:);)
     
  14. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

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    Well, I'm guessing the reason was money. The smaller countries aren't going to want to foot the cost of flying out there. Too bad, would have made for a great story.
     
  15. EvanJ

    EvanJ Member+

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    Israel, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan (which is far enough east that its games have earlier start times) are UEFA members that are not Europe. In addition, Turkiye is in UEFA and mostly in Asia. Russia has a lot of land area in Asia, but its biggest cities are in western Russia.
     
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