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Football

Football will play a significant role at the Betri International Island Games in the Faroe Islands in 2027.

The football tournament will be organised as a nationwide competition with matches played at multiple venues across the islands. This approach aims to showcase the Faroese football environment in all its variety and to bring life and excitement to local communities.

Competition Format

The tournament will feature group stages followed by finals.

The number of groups and the exact competition format will not be finalised until the full list of participating teams is confirmed. However it has already been decided that the Faroe Islands will host a maximum of 16 men's teams and 16 women's teams, in accordance with IIGA regulations.

Venues

Around 10–12 football pitches across the Faroe Islands are expected to be used during the Games. These venues are spread across several islands and towns offering a unique opportunity to showcase football in different Faroese settings.

Football in the Faroe Islands

Football is the largest sport in the Faroe Islands. It has been played here since the late 19th century. The first sports club TB was founded in 1892.

The first national championship was held in 1942, and since the 1950s the domestic league has followed a home-and-away format.

In the 1980s significant improvements were made to playing facilities, particularly with the introduction of artificial turf pitches. The Faroe Islands also became members of the international football federation FIFA and the European federation UEFA. A landmark moment came on 12 September 1990, when the Faroe Islands beat Austria 1–0 in their first-ever European qualifier.

Today both the senior national teams and youth national teams for men and women compete in international qualifiers, and Faroese clubs participate annually in European competitions.

 

Football Venues

National Football Stadium

Tórsvøllur

FO-100 Tórshavn

Faroe Islands

Football Field Trongisvágur

Við Stórá

FO-826 Trongisvágur

Faroe Islands

Football Field Vágur

Eiðisvegur

FO-900 Vágur

Faroe Islands

Football Field Norðragøta

Í Sarpugerði

FO-512 Norðragøta

Faroe Islands

Football Field Gundadalur

Ovari vøllur

FO-100 Tórshavn

Faroe Islands

Football Field Eiði

Fornavegur

FO-470 Eiði

Faroe Islands

Football Field Fuglafjørður

Í Fløtugerði

FO-530 Fuglafjørður

Faroe Islands

Football Field Streymnes

114 Streymnesvegur

FO-435 Streymnes

Faroe Islands

Football Field Sandoy

Inni í Dal

FO-210 Sandur

Faroe Islands

Football Field Skála

Undir Mýruhjalla 5

FO-480 Skáli

Faroe Islands

Football Field Sørvágur

Sørvágsvegur

FO-380 Sørvágur

Football Field Toftir

Svangaskarð 10

FO-650 Toftir

Faroe Islands