Timor-Leste national football team

Timor-Leste

Nickname(s)	O Sol Nascente (The Rising Sun)
Association	Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste
Sub-confederation	AFF (Southeast Asia)
Confederation	AFC (Asia)
Head coach	Emerson Alcântara
Asst coach	Claudio Roberto Pedro Correia De Almeida
Captain	Ary
Top scorer	Ary Adelio Maria Costa Adelino Trindade Murilo de Almeida Alan Leandro (3 each)
Home stadium	East Timor National Stadium
FIFA code	TLS
FIFA ranking	186
Highest FIFA ranking	182 (December 2012)
Lowest FIFA ranking	206 (October 2012)
Elo ranking	222
Highest Elo ranking	222 (November 2012)
Lowest Elo ranking	224 (November 2008)
First colours Second colours
First international
Sri Lanka 3–2 Timor-Leste (Colombo, Sri Lanka; March 21, 2003)
Biggest win
Timor-Leste 5–1 Cambodia (Yangon, Myanmar; October 5, 2012)
Biggest defeat
Thailand 8–0 Timor-Leste (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; December 12, 2004)

The Timor-Leste national football team is the national team of East Timor (Timor-Leste) and is controlled by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste. They are currently one of the weakest teams in the world and the weakest team in the ASEAN region. East Timor joined FIFA on September 12, 2005.

Timor-Leste's international debut was in the preliminary round of the AFC Asian Cup in March 2003, when they lost 3–2 to Sri Lanka and 3–0 to Chinese Taipei. They also participated in the 2004 Tiger Cup. Timor-Leste's participation in South East Asia's premier international football event in 2004 was announced after an Asian Football Confederation council meeting in Petaling Jaya. Although not yet a member of the AFC, the Timor-Leste Football Association was invited to sit in on the meeting, where they were represented by FA president Francisco Kalbuadi. Timor-Leste won their first international match on 5 October 2012 against Cambodia with a score of 5-1.

History

Football was established in Timor-Leste during the Portuguese colonial era, when many of the locals and the Portuguese officials played amateur football. After Portugal ended its 20 years of colonial rule, Indonesia invaded and occupied the island. East Timor eventually gained independence from Indonesia in 2000, which resulted in a long running battle against Jakarta-led forces.

The East Timor Football Association was accepted as an associate member of AFC at the 20th AFC Congress in 2002. Their international debut came in March 2003 when they participated in the qualifying campaign for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China. Given their history, it was no surprise that they crashed out with defeats against the likes of Sri Lanka and Chinese Taipei. They entered the regional competition for the first time in 2004 as they played in the ASEAN Football Federation Championship (previously known as Tiger Cup) as an invited member. They finished in last place, showing that they had a long way to go before they could compete even on the regional stage.

They again had no success in the qualifying round of the 2007 ASEAN Football Federation Championship, with four heavy losses, including a 7-0 trouncing by the Philippines. In the third qualifying round for the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup, they surprisingly drew against Cambodia; this feat was reported in international news.

In the ninth AFF Suzuki Cup, the country's football federation (FFTL) will reportedly select their foreign based players, who play in Brazil, Portugal, Australia and elsewhere, to fortify the team as they also did at the 2011 SEA Games.

In 5 October 2012 Timor Leste "Sol Nascente" win their first international match against Cambodia which they score 5-1. The score lead by Murilo de Almeida, Adelino Trindade (both these players scored twice) and Alan Leandro for penalty. In 9 October 2012 The rising sun team won another match against the Indochina team, Laos at AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier. Murilo de Almeida score the penalty at 43 minutes of the first half of the match. Later Adelino Trinidade extended the Timorese advantage with a header early in the second half and then Alan Leandro added the third goal in 83 minutes. After winning the second match against Laos, Emerson Alcântara stated "This is a win for the people of Timor Leste," said the Brazilian. "They had to wait a long time for our team to win their first match in this competition but now we have two wins and this was an important victory for Timor Leste. "I think that about 70 percent of people in Timor Leste are poor so it is very important to get this result for them because they love football and the people can get confidence and take pride in this result. It is very important for us to motivate our people and to help to change their lives.

Kits

Timor Leste away jersey on 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup

Timor-Leste's traditional home kit is red shirts, black shorts and red or black socks. The away kits have featured white or yellow shirts. From 2008 to 2010, their away kits were yellow but at 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification, the away kits changed back into all whites. The kits are currently manufactured by Nike. Timor-Leste first wore kit made by Tiger and played for the 2004 Tiger Cup.

Home Kit

Home Kit 1967

Home Kit 2004

Home Kit 2004

Home Kit 2007

Home Kit 2008

Home Kit 2010-11

Alternative Home Kit 2012

Away Kit

Away Kit 2004

Away Kit 2007

Away Kit 2008

Away Kit 2010

Competition records

Main atricle: Timor-Leste national football team results

World Cup record

Asian Qualification Records
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2006	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-		-	-	-	-

FIFA World Cup Qualification History
Year	Qualification	Score	Result
2010	Qualification	Timor-Leste 2–3 Hong Kong	Lost
	Qualification	Hong Kong 8–1 Timor-Leste	Lost
2014	Qualification	Nepal 2–1 Timor-Leste	Lost
	Qualification	Timor-Leste 0–5 Nepal	Lost

Lusofonia Games

Jogos da Lusofonia
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2006	Group Stage	0	0	0	2	0	10
2009	Did not Enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	To be Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	Group Stage	0	0	0	2	0	10

Jogos da Lusofonia History
Year	Qualification	Score	Result
2006	First Round	Mozambique 5–0 Timor-Leste	Lost
	First Round	Timor-Leste 0–5 Angola	Lost

Asian Cup record

Asian Cup
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956 to 2000	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

AFC Challenge Cup record

AFC Challenge Cup
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
2006	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	Best: -	-	-	-	-	-	-

• 2006 - Was originally selected to take part, but was then replaced
• 2008 - Was selected to take part, but withdrew

ASEAN Competitions History

• Finals Records Only

This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup

ASEAN Football Championship
Year	Round	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA
1996	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2002	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Group Stage	4	0	0	4	2	18
2007	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2008	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	Qualify
Total	Best: Group Stage	4	0	0	4	2	18

AFF Suzuki Cup (ASEAN Football Championship Cup) qualification History

Year	Position/ Stages	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
2007	Fifth/ Eliminated	4	0	0	4	5	17
2008		4	0	1	3	4	9
2010		3	0	0	3	3	15
2012	Third/ Eliminated	4	2	0	2	10	6
2014
Total	–	15	2	1	12	22	47

ASEAN Football Championship Cup/ AFF Suzuki Cup Qualification History
Year	Round/Qualification	Score	Result
2004	Round 1	Malaysia 5 – 0 Timor-Leste	Lose
	Round 1	Thailand 8 – 0 Timor-Leste	Lose
	Round 1	Philippines 2 – 1 Timor-Leste	Lose
	Round 1	Myanmar 3 – 1 Timor-Leste	Lose
2007	Qualification	Timor-Leste 2 – 3 Brunei	Lose
	Qualification	Philippines 7 – 0 Timor-Leste	Lose
	Qualification	Timor-Leste 2 – 3 Laos	Lose
	Qualification	Cambodia 4 – 1 Timor-Leste	Lose
2008	Qualification	Timor-Leste 0 – 1 Philippines	Lose
	Qualification	Cambodia 2 – 2 Timor-Leste	Draw
	Qualification	Timor-Leste 1 – 4 Brunei	Lose
	Qualification	Laos 2 – 1 Timor-Leste	Lose
2010	Qualification	Timor-Leste 0 – 5 Philippines	Lose
	Qualification	Cambodia 4 – 2 Timor-Leste	Lose
	Qualification	Laos 6 – 1 Timor-Leste	Lose
2012	Qualification	Cambodia1 – 5 Timor-Leste	Win
	Qualification	Timor-Leste1 – 2 Myanmar	Lose
	Qualification	Laos1 – 3 Timor-Leste	Win
	Qualification	Brunei 2–1 Timor-Leste	Lose

Recent Matches

Further information: Timor-Leste national football team results

2012

Friendly1 29 September 2012	Persires Bali Devata	0–0	Timor-Leste	Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Indonesia

2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification 5 October 2012	Cambodia	1–5	Timor-Leste	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
15:00	Keo Sokngon  90' (pen.)	Report	Murilo de Almeida  38'  43' Adelino Trindade  56'  73' Alan Leandro  84' (pen.)	Referee: Mukhtar Al Yarimi (Yemen)

2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification 7 October 2012	Timor-Leste	1–2	Myanmar	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
15:00	Alan  55'	Report	Kyi Lin  38', 73'	Referee: Tayeb Shamsuzzaman (Bangladesh)

2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification 9 October 2012	Timor-Leste	3–1	Laos	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
18:00	Murilo de Almeida  43' (pen.) Adelino Trindade  51' Alan Leandro  83'	Report	Visay Phaphouvanin  77'	Referee: Ahmed Aslam (Maldives)

2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification 13 October 2012	Brunei	2–1	Timor-Leste	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar
	Adi  16' Azwan  76'	report	Pinto  79'

Friendly1 14 November 2012	Indonesia	1–0	Timor-Leste	Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia
15:30 (UTC+07:00)	Bepe  66'	Report		Referee: Subkhir Singh

• ¹ Non FIFA 'A' international match

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the match vs. Indonesia.

Caps and goals as of 14 October 2012 including the match against Brunei.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club 1 1GK Emerson (1990-02-16) 16 February 1990 4 0 Chiangrai United 12 1GK Tomas de Lani (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 0 0 F.C. Porto de Macau 2 2DF Raul (Captain) (1988-02-02) 2 February 1988 6 0 Dili United 3 2DF Diogo Santos Rangel (1991-08-19) 19 August 1991 5 0 Gresik United 5 2DF Rocha (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 4 0 Cotia 15 2DF Ady (1995-06-02) 2 June 1995 4 3 Dili United 20 2DF Alfredo Esteves (1976-04-06) 6 April 1976 10 1 Unattached 21 2DF Juvitu da Silva (1987-01-27) 27 January 1987 6 0 Ad. Dili Oeste 6 3MF José João Pereira (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 5 1 A.D. Dili Leste 7 3MF Helber (1992-06-28) 28 June 1992 4 0 Monte Azul 8 3MF Eusebio de Almeida (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985 7 0 FC Porto Taibesi 10 3MF Jesse Pinto (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 3 1 Mitra Kukar 16 3MF Jose Vide (1987-02-04) 4 February 1987 3 0 PSSB Bireuen 22 3MF Vicente Ramos Freitas (1985-12-28) 28 December 1985 5 0 Ad. Dili Leste 9 4FW Ary (Vice-captain) (1982-04-05) 5 April 1982 14 3 Ad. Dili Oeste 11 4FW A. Leandro (1989-01-24) 24 January 1989 4 3 Unattached 18 4FW Chiquito (1986-10-25) 25 October 1986 6 2 Ad. Dili Leste 23 4FW Anggisu Barbosa (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 9 2 FC Porto Taibesi 24 4FW Murilo de Almeida (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989 3 3 Magway

Previous squads

• 2004 AFF Tiger Cup Squad

Records

Top scorers

#	Player	Goals
1.	Adelio Maria Costa	3
=	Ary	3
=	Adelino Trindade	3
=	Murilo de Almeida	3
=	Alan Leandro	3
6.	José João Pereira	2
=	Anggisu Barbosa	2
=	Chiquito Filipe do Carmo	2

Current Staff

As of October 2012

Position	Name	Nationality
Coach	Emerson Alcântara	Brazil
Assistant Coach	Claudio Roberto	East Timor
Assistant Coach	Pedro Correia De Almeida	East Timor

List of Coaches

Period	Coach	Achievements
2004-2006	José Luís	2004 Tiger Cup - Round 1 (First Time) 2006 Lusophony Games-Round 1 (First Time)
2007-2008	Pedro Correia De Almeida	2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)- Round 1 (First Time) 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification-First Draw with Cambodia
2009	Manuel da Costa Soares	2009 Southeast Asian Games - Round 1 (First Time)
2010	Clodoaldo
2010	Pedro Correia De Almeida	Exhibition game- Against Indonesia Loss 6:0 (First Time)
2011-2012	Antonio Carlos Vieira
2012–present	Emerson Alcântara	2012 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification-First Win with Cambodia

Stadium

• East Timor National Stadium (2002-present)

See also

• Timor-Leste national football team record

References

External links

• Profile at FIFA.com
• Profile at the-AFC.com
• Profile at AFF Suzuki Cup Site
• Profile at AFF Site
• Timor-Leste at National-Football-Teams.com
• 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup squad