Gibraltar Enter International Waters – A Report On Its Debut Against Slovakia

This month football fans in Gibraltar will be able to watch, for the first time in the sport’s 118-year history in the territory, their senior national side compete in an official fixture as part of the UEFA family. On the 19th November, Gibraltar will face Slovakia 393 kilometres away at the Estadio do Algarve and … Read more

Gibraltar – Champions League Qualification Can Transform The Game

The Gibraltar Football Association’s website proudly proclaims on the home page of their website that they are one of the world’s oldest national associations, having been set up in 1895. Since then teams have continually battled to become champions of the domestic competition, the Gibraltar Premier Division, but never before has the prize for success … Read more

Banning Of The Gibraltar/Spain Fixture By UEFA – Is It Necessary?

When Gibraltar was finally admitted into the footballing community on May 24th 2013, it brought the end to a case that had rumbled through the UEFA headquarters in Nyon since 1999. Members of the Gibraltar delegation erupted into celebration knowing that they can progress their football through international competition and grants from European football’s governing body. … Read more

Is It Time UEFA Officially Permitted Gibraltar To Play Competitively?

When the UEFA Congress comes to London in May this year it will decide on the future of Gibraltan football and whether the 30,000 inhabitants would be able to represent their country in European competition. In 2007 the question was raised at a previous Congress and only the English, Scottish and Welsh FA supported their inclusion, … Read more