Liechtenstein national football team

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Liechtenstein
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Blues-Reds
AssociationLiechtenstein Football Association
(Liechtensteiner Fussballverband)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMartin Stocklasa
CaptainNicolas Hasler
Most capsPeter Jehle (132)
Top scorerMario Frick (16)
Home stadiumRheinpark Stadion
FIFA codeLIE
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 188 Increase 1 (16 September 2021)[1]
Highest118 (January 2008, July 2011, September 2011)
Lowest191 (July 2017)
First international
 Liechtenstein 1–1 Malta 
(Daejeon, South Korea; 14 June 1981)
Biggest win
 Luxembourg 0–4 Liechtenstein 
(Luxembourg, Luxembourg; 13 October 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Liechtenstein 1–11 Macedonia 
(Eschen, Liechtenstein; 9 November 1996)

The Liechtenstein national football team (German: Liechtensteinische Fussballnationalmannschaft) is the national football team of the Principality of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a 1–1 draw in 1981. Their first official match came two years later, a 0–1 defeat from Switzerland. Liechtenstein's largest win, a 4–0 win over Luxembourg in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 13 October 2004, was both its first ever away win and its first win in any FIFA World Cup qualifier. Conversely, Liechtenstein is the only country that lost an official match against San Marino. Liechtenstein suffered its biggest ever loss in 1996, during qualification for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, losing 1–11 to Macedonia, the result also being Macedonia's largest ever win to date.

History[]

Liechtenstein are only a relatively recent affiliate to FIFA, and did not participate in any qualifying series until the UEFA Euro 1996 qualifiers. There they managed to surprise the Republic of Ireland by holding them to a 0–0 draw on 3 June 1995. On 14 October 1998, they managed their first victory in a qualifying campaign after winning 2–1 against Azerbaijan in a Euro 2000 qualifying match.

Since then, the presence of Liechtenstein clubs in the Swiss league system and of a handful of professional players (most notably Mario Frick) has seen the side's competitiveness improve slightly. The Euro 2004 qualifiers saw Liechtenstein improve to the extent they restricted England to 2–0 wins. The 2006 World Cup qualifiers, however, brought even better results as two wins over Luxembourg and draws against both Slovakia and Portugal meant that Liechtenstein finished with 8 points.

In the Euro 2008 qualifiers, Liechtenstein beat Latvia through a solitary goal from Mario Frick. The result caused the Latvian manager to resign after the match. They repeated their heroics against Iceland managing to beat them 3–0 on 17 October 2007 for their second qualifying group win. On the 26 March 2008 Liechtenstein had an embarrassing 7–1 loss to fellow small nation in Europe, Malta. This was recorded as Malta's largest win.[3]

The Liechtensteiner Fussballverbund voted Rainer Hasler to be their "Golden Player" — their best player over the last 50 years — to mark UEFA's golden jubilee.

In the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Liechtenstein secured a scoreless draw against Azerbaijan and a 1–1 draw against Finland, finishing bottom of Group 4 on two points.[4]

In the Euro 2012 qualifiers, Liechtenstein were narrowly beaten 2–1 by Scotland in Hampden Park thanks to a goal by Stephen McManus in the seventh minute of additional time.[5] They produced a shock 2–0 win at home against Lithuania; their goals were scored by Philippe Erne and Michele Polverino.[5] In the following qualifying game, they managed a scoreless draw away to Lithuania.[5]

In 2018, Liechtenstein entered the first ever UEFA Nations League, in group 4 of league D.[6] Their first Nations League match saw Armenia beat them 2–0 away. Liechtenstein were able to claim their first Nations League victory, beating Gibraltar 2–0.[7]

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures[]

2020[]

8 September 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League San Marino  0–2  Liechtenstein Rimini, Italy
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Hasler Goal 3' (pen.)
Y. Frick Goal 14'
Stadium: Stadio Romeo Neri
Attendance: 0
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
7 October 2020 (2020-10-07) Friendly Luxembourg  1–2  Liechtenstein Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
20:15
Report
Stadium: Stade Josy Barthel
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexandre Boucaut (Belgium)
10 October 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League Liechtenstein  0–1  Gibraltar Vaduz, Liechtenstein
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Report De Barr Goal 10' Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion
Referee: Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
13 October 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League Liechtenstein  0–0  San Marino Vaduz, Liechtenstein
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion
Referee: Jørgen Daugbjberg Burchardt (Denmark)
11 November 2020 (2020-11-11) Friendly Malta  3–0  Liechtenstein Ta' Qali, Malta
19:45
Report Stadium: National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Attendance: 0
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
17 November 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League Gibraltar  1–1  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Frommelt Goal 17' (o.g.) Report N. Frick Goal 44' Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann (Malta)

2021[]

25 March 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Liechtenstein  0–1  Armenia Vaduz, Liechtenstein
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion
Referee: (Austria)
28 March 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification North Macedonia  5–0  Liechtenstein Skopje, North Macedonia
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Toše Proeski Arena
Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine)
31 March 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Liechtenstein  1–4  Iceland Vaduz, Liechtenstein
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim (Sweden)
3 June 2021 Friendly Switzerland   7–0  Liechtenstein St. Gallen, Switzerland
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Kybunpark
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović (Slovenia)
7 June 2021 Friendly Faroe Islands  5–1  Liechtenstein Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
19:45 UTC±0
Report
Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Referee: Ívar Orri Kristjánsson (Iceland)
2 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Liechtenstein  0–2  Germany St. Gallen, Switzerland
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report
Stadium: Kybunpark
Referee: (Portugal)
5 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Romania  2–0  Liechtenstein Bucharest, Romania
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Report (FIFA)
Report (UEFA)
Stadium: Arena Națională
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
8 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Armenia  1–1  Liechtenstein Yerevan, Armenia
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Mkhitaryan Goal 45+5' (pen.)
Report
  • N. Frick Goal 80'
Stadium: Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium
Referee: (Croatia)
11 November 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Germany  v  Liechtenstein Wolfsburg, Germany
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Volkswagen Arena

Manager history[]

Martin Stocklasa, the team manager since 2020.

Players[]

Current squad[]

The following players were called up for the World Cup Qualifiers matches against Germany on 2 September, Romania on 5 September, and Armenia on 8 September 2021.[8]

Caps and goals are current as of 8 September 2021, after the match against Armenia.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Benjamin Büchel (1989-07-04) 4 July 1989 (age 32) 38 0 Liechtenstein Vaduz
1GK Thomas Hobi (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 (age 28) 5 0 Liechtenstein Balzers
1GK (1993-07-08) 8 July 1993 (age 28) 0 0 Switzerland Freienbach

2DF Daniel Kaufmann (1990-12-22) 22 December 1990 (age 30) 63 1 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren
2DF Seyhan Yildiz (1989-04-30) 30 April 1989 (age 32) 50 1 Liechtenstein Balzers
2DF Sandro Wolfinger (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 30) 44 2 Liechtenstein Balzers
2DF Maximilian Göppel (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 24) 44 2 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren
2DF Andreas Malin (1994-01-31) 31 January 1994 (age 27) 30 0 Austria
2DF Jens Hofer (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 23) 18 0 Switzerland Biel-Bienne
2DF Rafael Grünenfelder (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999 (age 22) 5 0 Liechtenstein Balzers
2DF Roman Spirig (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 23) 3 0 Liechtenstein Balzers

3MF Martin Büchel (1987-02-19) 19 February 1987 (age 34) 88 2 Liechtenstein Ruggell
3MF Nicolas Hasler (captain) (1991-05-04) 4 May 1991 (age 30) 78 5 Switzerland Thun
3MF Aron Sele (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996 (age 25) 32 0 Switzerland Chur 97
3MF Philipp Ospelt (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 28) 15 0 Liechtenstein Ruggell
3MF Noah Frommelt (2000-12-18) 18 December 2000 (age 20) 13 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren
3MF Fabio Wolfinger (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 24) 13 1 Liechtenstein Balzers
3MF Nicola Kollmann (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 26) 4 0 Liechtenstein Ruggell

4FW Yanik Frick (1998-05-27) 27 May 1998 (age 23) 22 3 Italy PDHAE
4FW Ridvan Kardesoglu (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 24) 6 0 Liechtenstein Ruggell
4FW (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Switzerland

Recent call-ups[]

The following players were called up in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK (1999-05-12) 12 May 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
GK (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 25) 0 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
GK Justin Ospelt (1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 22) 2 0 Liechtenstein Vaduz v.  Iceland, 31 March 2021
GK (2002-09-02) September 2, 2002 (age 19) 0 0 Liechtenstein Vaduz v.  Gibraltar, 17 November 2020

DF (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001 (age 20) 0 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
DF (1999-06-02) 2 June 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Switzerland Chur 97 v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
DF (1999-07-13) 13 July 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Liechtenstein Balzers v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
DF Alexander Marxer (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 27) 3 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
DF Martin Marxer (1999-10-04) 4 October 1999 (age 21) 1 0 Switzerland v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
DF Daniel Brändle (1992-01-23) 23 January 1992 (age 29) 37 0 Germany SV Pullach v.  Faroe Islands, 7 June 2021
DF Ivan Quintans (1989-10-15) 15 October 1989 (age 31) 31 0 Switzerland v.   Switzerland, 3 June 2021PRE

MF Niklas Beck (2001-03-25) March 25, 2001 (age 20) 1 0 Liechtenstein Ruggell v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
MF Noah Graber (2001-05-03) May 3, 2001 (age 20) 1 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
MF Simon Lüchinger (2002-11-28) November 28, 2002 (age 18) 1 0 United States Saint Francis v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
MF Andrin Netzer (2002-01-11) January 11, 2002 (age 19) 1 0 Liechtenstein Vaduz II v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
MF (1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 (age 22) 0 0 Liechtenstein Balzers v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
MF Livio Meier (1998-01-10) 10 January 1998 (age 23) 18 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Faroe Islands, 7 June 2021
MF Marcel Büchel (1991-03-18) 18 March 1991 (age 30) 17 1 Italy Ascoli v.  Malta, 11 November 2020

FW Philippe Erne (1986-12-14) 14 December 1986 (age 34) 35 1 Liechtenstein Balzers v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
FW (2003-08-30) 30 August 2003 (age 18) 0 0 Austria v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
FW Benjamin Vogt (1999-06-28) June 28, 1999 (age 22) 1 0 Liechtenstein Balzers v.  Germany, 2 September 2021PRE
FW Dennis Salanović (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 25) 46 4 Switzerland Thun v.  Faroe Islands, 7 June 2021PRE
FW Simon Kühne (1994-04-30) 30 April 1994 (age 27) 25 0 Liechtenstein Eschen/Mauren v.  Faroe Islands, 7 June 2021PRE

Notes:

  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • INJ = Injured

Player records[]

As of 9 September 2021[9]
Players in bold are still active and available for selection.

Most capped players[]

Peter Jehle is Liechtenstein's most capped player at (132).
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Peter Jehle 132 0 1998–2018
2 Mario Frick 125 16 1993–2015
3 Martin Stocklasa 113 5 1996–2014
4 Franz Burgmeier 112 9 2001–2018
5 Thomas Beck 92 5 1998–2013
6 Martin Büchel 88 2 2004–
7 Michele Polverino 79 6 2007–2019
8 Nicolas Hasler 78 5 2010–
Daniel Hasler 78 1 1993–2007
10 Martin Telser 73 1 1996–2007

Top goalscorers[]

Mario Frick is Liechtenstein's all-time record goalscorer at (16).
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Mario Frick 16 125 0.13 1993–2015
2 Franz Burgmeier 9 112 0.08 2001–2018
3 Michele Polverino 6 79 0.08 2007–2019
4 Nicolas Hasler 5 78 0.06 2010–
Thomas Beck 5 92 0.05 1998–2013
Martin Stocklasa 5 113 0.04 1996–2014
7 Dennis Salanović 4 46 0.09 2014–
8 Yanik Frick 3 22 0.14 2016–
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Noah Frick 2 11 0.18 2019–
Benjamin Fischer 2 23 0.09 2005–2011
Mathias Christen 2 36 0.06 2008–2014
Maximilian Göppel 2 44 0.05 2016��
Sandro Wolfinger 2 44 0.05 2013–
Fabio D'Elia 2 50 0.04 2001–2010
Sandro Wieser 2 53 0.04 2008–
Michael Stocklasa 2 71 0.03 1998–2012
Martin Büchel 2 88 0.02 2004–

Competitive record[]

World Cup record[]

Year Round Position W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to United States 1994 Did not enter
France 1998 Did not qualify 6th, last (qualifying) 0 0 10 3 52
South Korea Japan 2002 5th, last (qualifying) 0 0 8 0 23
Germany 2006 6th out of 7 (qualifying) 2 2 8 13 23
South Africa 2010 6th, last (qualifying) 0 2 8 2 23
Brazil 2014 6th, last (qualifying) 0 2 8 4 25
Russia 2018 6th, last (qualifying) 0 0 10 1 39
Qatar 2022 To be determined To be determined
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/21 2 6 52 23 185

European Championship record[]

Year Round Position W D L GF GA
France 1960 to Sweden 1992 Did not enter
England 1996 Did not qualify 6th, last (qualifying) 0 1 9 1 40
Belgium Netherlands 2000 6th, last (qualifying) 1 1 8 2 39
Portugal 2004 5th, last (qualifying) 0 1 7 2 22
Austria Switzerland 2008 7th, last (qualifying) 2 1 9 9 32
Poland Ukraine 2012 5th, last (qualifying) 1 1 6 3 17
France 2016 5th out of 6 (qualifying) 1 2 7 2 26
Europe 2020 6th, last (qualifying) 0 2 8 2 31
Total 0/16 5 9 54 20 190

Nations League record[]

UEFA Nations League record
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2018–19 D 4 6 1 1 4 7 12 Same position 52nd
2020–21 D 2 4 1 2 1 3 2 Same position 51st
2022–23 D TBA To be determined
Total 10 2 3 5 10 14 51st

Head-to-head record[]

In literature[]

Prompted by the team's poor record in competitive games, British writer Charlie Connelly followed the entire qualifying campaign for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. As recorded in the subsequent book Stamping Grounds: Liechtenstein's Quest for the World Cup, Liechtenstein lost all eight games without scoring a goal.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  3. ^ Ltd, Allied Newspapers. "Malta beat Liechtenstein 7-1". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  4. ^ "Liechtenstein and Finland football teams played to a 1:1 draw, 9 September 2009". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Liechtenstein missing goal hero Philippe Erne". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  6. ^ UEFA.com. "UEFA Nations League - Standings". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  7. ^ "UEFA league D4".
  8. ^ https://www.lfv.li/fileadmin/user_upload/Dateien/Nationalmannschaften/A-Nationalmannschaft/Aufgebote-Nationalmannschaft/2021/Aufgebot-WOF-September2021.pdf
  9. ^ Garin, Erik. "Liechtenstein - Record International Players". RSSSF.
  10. ^ Connelly, Charlie (2014-06-11). Stamping Grounds : Exploring Liechtenstein and its World Cup Dream. ISBN 9780349141121.

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