Only one nation in the world has never played international football as minnows set to host first home match

Only one nation in the world has never played an 11-a-side match since the Marshall Islands made their international debut last year, and they are set to play on home soil for the first time in 2027. In August 2025, the island country with a population of around 42,000 travelled to Arkansas, USA, to take part in the four-team Outrigger Challenge Cup after securing funding through a crowdfunding campaign and shirt sales worth a combined sum of over £20,000. Their first match ended in a 4-0 loss a

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