- San Marino have solely ever received one recreation of their historical past, a 1-0 win in 2004
- Their outcomes have improved barely not too long ago and they’re not backside
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San Marino are not the bottom ranked aspect with one nation now technically under them.
The minnows have solely ever received one recreation of their historical past – a 1-0 pleasant in opposition to Liechtenstein again in 2004.
They’ve misplaced 198 of their 204 aggressive fixtures however have skilled some pleasure not too long ago regardless of nonetheless being winless in 20 years.
San Marino have been concerned in some heavy defeats in current reminiscence – notably being demolished 10-0 by England in a World Cup qualifier in November 2021.
Final 12 months they have been on the tip of another hammerings – together with a 6-0 loss to Finland and two 4-0 losses to Denmark and Slovenia.
San Marino are not the bottom ranked aspect with one nation now technically under them
The minnows have solely ever received one recreation of their historical past – a 1-0 pleasant in 2004
Nevertheless, current outcomes have been extra encouraging. A 3-1 loss to Denmark was extraordinarily satisfactory
In March this 12 months they drew with Caribbean aspect Saint Kitts and Nevis they usually’re not the basement boys.
East African nation Eritrea are under them as they’re unranked having not performed a match in over 4 years.
Ertirea final stepped on the pitch in January 2020 after they misplaced to Sudan in a pleasant match.
Their upcoming World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Niger, Zambia, Congo, Morocco and Tanzania have been cancelled with no official phrase from the Eritrean Nationwide Soccer Federation.
‘I do not know why it has occurred or who’s in cost. It’s clear that these on the prime aren’t taking soccer severely sufficient,’ Eritrea midfielder Mohammed Saeid instructed BBC Sport Africa.
‘I really feel so annoyed as a result of there are a number of gamers coming by proper now with Eritrean backgrounds, many enjoying round Europe.
Eritrea at the moment are unranked having not performed a match since dropping to Sudan in 2020
‘We may compete if given an opportunity however after they see what is going on, will they actually wish to signify Eritrea sooner or later?
‘I am going to have the ability to inform my children at some point that I performed for the Eritrea nationwide crew and it was one of the wonderful issues I’ve skilled. However there at the moment are so many gamers being denied this chance.’
