Karen national football team

The Karen national football team represents the Karen people, an ethnic group in Kayin State, Myanmar. They are not affiliated with FIFA and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup. Instead, they are part of ConIFA and can compete in their competitions.[5][6]

Karen
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationKaren Football Association[1][2][3][4]
ConfederationConIFA

History

Karen joined ConIFA in 2019.[7]

References
  1. "Karen Football Association Finds Success at Nationals and at Home". mnkaren.org. 4 March 2020.
  2. "MLS and partner organizations ready to make a positive impact in Twin Cities region". mlssoccer.com.
  3. "New north Minneapolis futsal league unites kids from across the metro by reinventing pay-for-play sports model". startribune.com.
  4. "Local organizations create new model for youth to play futsal, volunteer together". kstp.com. 23 June 2021.
  5. "Karen national football team playing for victory away from home". southeastasiaglobe.com (Archived).
  6. "CONIFA, Gender Equity, and the National Team Giving Karen Athletes a Chance". footballparadise.com. 5 March 2020.
  7. "Karen Football Association gives athletes an equal playing field". kare11.com. 28 November 2019.
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