The Greenland national team suffered a huge setback in their quest to play official international matches when their ...

Greenland has applied to become a member of Concacaf, the governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean, the Football Association of Greenland said on Tuesday.

Member associations of the confederation for North and central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) have unanimously rejected Greenland's membership application, the body said in a statement on ...

Greenland has never played an official match, but the territory of 57,000 has played several friendlies over the years. It sees a move to Concacaf as vital in growing the sport on the island ...

Greenland is hoping to play on new green land. The nation, known as the world's largest island with a population of around 56,000, submitted an application to join Concacaf, its footballing ...

Greenland's soccer and futsal players huddle during a training session at Nuuk stadium in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Credit: AP By The Associated PressUpdated June 26, 2025 ...

CONCACAF didn't respond to a request for comment. Greenland, technically European territory, might have been expected to seek membership in UEFA.

Greenland has a thriving soccer culture among its 56,000-strong population, but nowhere to play due to being part of Denmark. Having applied to join the U.S., Mexico and Canada in Concacaf, will ...