List of non-FIFA and former national association football teams by nickname

The following is a list of nicknames of non-FIFA and former national association football teams.

Nicknames Non-FIFA teams ConIFA teams Nicknames in italics are commonly used in English. TeamNicknameEnglish translationNotesГорцыThe HighlandersFrom the Greater Caucasus mountains in northwestern Georgia.КавказцыCaucasiansԽաչակիրներThe CrusadersFrom the volunteer detachment of the Armenians from the diaspora who volunteered to fight in the Artsakh conflict.مدينة ﺑﺮﺍﻭةThe BarawanisThe DougiesThe Doug, or Douglas fir, is one of the primary symbols of the Cascadia bioregion.La SeleciounThe Selectionدارفور المتحدةDarfur UnitedEllan VanninIsle of ManFranken-ElfFranken ElevenPolar-BamserneThe Polar Teddy BearsReferencing the polar bears that live within Greenland.The Tricolour TeamThe Kurdistan region's flag is a tricolour of green, red and white.kaːrpaːtɒjjɒIngqungquluThe Warrior Birds The Matabeleland region is a renowned birding destination, home to over 400 species.Kuzey Kıbrıs Millî Futbol TakımıLa SeleccionThe SelectionI RossocrociatiThe Red CrossesThe Saint George's cross has been used extensively as a symbol of Northern Italy. It was also included in the previous version of the flag of Padania.Les QuébécoisThe QuébécoisDie BündnerThe GrisonsI RomThe GypsiesRomanis are referred to as "gypsies".LappsLaplandersSa NatzionaleThe National TeamSkånelandeneThe Scanians Tamil TigersPossibly a reference to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, who fought for the region's independence from Sri Lanka.禁断の集団The ForbiddensNamed after the Danish documentary on the team, called The Forbidden Team.FC KoreaThe HighlandersالإبلLos DromedariosThe Dromedaries Dromedary is the official name of the one-humped camel, which are revered as the primary transport in the Sahara.The VikingsThe Vikings are major historical influencers of Yorkshire culture including dialect words and aspects of pronunciation derive from old Norse.Zanzibar HeroesThe Leopards Named after the extirpated Zanzibar leopard.

Other non-FIFA teams

Nicknames in italics are commonly used in English.

TeamNicknameEnglish translationNotesEuskal SelekzioaThe Basque TeamAn Du Diaouloù (Breton)Les Diables Noirs (French)The Black DevilsShared nickname with the club US Saint-Malo, which is also based in Brittany. Refers to the colour of the flag and the region's folklore being tied to the Devil and dark entities, including .La SeleccióThe SelectionSelecció Nacional Catalana de FutbolLa QuatribarradaThe Four-barredIn reference to the four red horizontal bands on the flag of Catalonia.La SegadoraThe ReaperEls Segadors is the official anthem of Catalonia.Les Yana DòkòsThe Yana DòkòsThe Four StarsIn reference to the stars on the flag of the F.S. of Micronesia.Team GBLes Gars de GuadeloupeGuys of GuadeloupeLes Boug'WadaGwada BoysLes MatininoThe MatatinoTribute to the history of the island.The Blue AyuyusAyuyu is the name given to the Coconut crab.Club RIn reference to the initial for Réunion.Бијели орловиBijeli orloviThe White Eagles Saint Swallows

Former teams

Translations in italics indicate nicknames also used in English.

TeamNicknameEnglish translationNotesWeltmeister der FreundschaftsspieleWorld Champion of FriendliesDubbed by Fritz Wutke, recalling the 3–3 draw in a friendly match against Brazil in the Maracanã Stadium coming from a three-goal deficit.Eretz IsraelLand of IsraelDe AntilopenThe AntelopesPlavi ПлавиThe BluesRồng VàngGolden Dragonsصقور الجنوبFalcons of the SouthКрасная АрмияRed ArmyPlaviThe BluesLes LéopardsThe Leopards

See also

List of national association football teams by nickname

References