List of first association football internationals per country: 1940–1962
Appearance
The following is a list of first official international association football matches for each (present or past) member of FIFA, played between 1940 and 1962. The matches are listed chronologically.
List of matches
[edit]Croatia
[edit]2 April 1940[1] Friendly | Croatia ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | HSK Gradjanski Stadium, Zagreb |
Matekalo ![]() Cimermančić ![]() Lešnik ![]() |
RSSSF reportEU-Football report | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Giuseppe Scarpi (Italy) |
Lebanon
[edit]27 April 1940[2] Friendly | Mandatory Palestine ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Maccabiah Stadium, Tel-Aviv |
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Report |
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Attendance: 10,000 Referee: John Blackwell (England) |
Puerto Rico
[edit]12 November 1940 [3] Friendly | Cuba ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Havana |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Afghanistan and Iran
[edit]25 August 1941[4][5] Friendly | Afghanistan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Ghazi Stadium, Kabul |
Report | Attendance: 10,000 |
Syria
[edit]19 April 1942[6] Friendly | Lebanon ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Beirut Municipal Stadium, Beirut |
Abou Nader ![]() |
Mongolia
[edit]10 August 1942[7] Manchuria 10th Anniversary Tournament | Japan ![]() | 12–0 | ![]() | Xinjing, Manchuria |
Not known ![]() Not known ![]() |
Tanzania
[edit]1945[8] Gossage Cup | Tanganyika ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() | Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala |
Not known ![]() |
Iceland
[edit]Albania
[edit]17 July 1946[10] Balkan Cup | Albania ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana |
Mirashi ![]() Teliti ![]() |
Report | Matošić ![]() Bobek ![]() Čajkovski ![]() |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Radu Istrate (Romania) |
Zambia
[edit]1946[11] Friendly | Southern Rhodesia ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Salisbury |
Not known ![]() |
Ethiopia and Djibouti
[edit]15 May 1947[12][13] Friendly | Ethiopia ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa |
Not known ![]() |
Madagascar and Mauritius
[edit]1947[14][15] Triangular Tournament | Madagascar ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
China PR
[edit]2 August 1948[16] Olympic Games | Turkey ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Green Pond Road, Walthamstow, England |
Kılıç ![]() ![]() Saygun ![]() Küçükandonyadis ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Johann Beck (Austria) |
South Korea
[edit]2 August 1948[17] Olympic Games | South Korea ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | Champion Hill, Dulwich, England |
Choi Song-Gon ![]() Bai Chon-Go ![]() Chung Kook-Chin ![]() ![]() Chung Nam-Sik ![]() |
Report | Cárdenas ![]() Figueroa ![]() Ruiz ![]() |
Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Leo Lemesic (Yugoslavia) |
Israel
[edit]26 September 1948[18] Friendly | USA Olympic Team ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Giants Stadium, New York City, United States |
Souza ![]() ![]() |
Ben-Dror ![]() |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Coggin |
Hong Kong
[edit]1 January 1949[19] Friendly | Hong Kong ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() | Hong Kong |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
South Vietnam
[edit]15 January 1949[20] Friendly | South Vietnam ![]() | 2–4 | ![]() | Saigon |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Macau
[edit]25 January 1949[21] Friendly | Macau ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Macau |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Cyprus
[edit]Sierra Leone and Nigeria
[edit]10 August 1949[23] Friendly | Sierra Leone ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Freetown |
Not known ![]() |
Pakistan
[edit]6 January 1950[24] Friendly | Iran ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Amjadieh Stadium, Tehran |
Boromand ![]() Shakibi ![]() Khatami ![]() |
Report | Not known ![]() |
Attendance: 17,000 |
Ghana
[edit]28 May 1950[25] Friendly | Gold Coast ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Accra |
Not known ![]() |
Saarland
[edit]22 November 1950[26] Friendly | Saar ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | Ludwigparkstadion, Saarbrücken |
Berg ![]() Leibenguth ![]() Martin ![]() |
[1] | Albert Stoll ![]() Hügi ![]() |
Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Léon Boes (France) |
Myanmar
[edit]5 March 1951[27] Asian Games | Iran ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | National Stadium, New Delhi |
Afshar ![]() Kouzehkanani ![]() |
Report | Attendance: 17,000 |
New Caledonia
[edit]19 September 1951[28] Friendly | New Caledonia ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Nouméa |
Not known ![]() |
Vanuatu
[edit]4 October 1951[29] Friendly | New Hebrides ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() | Nouméa, New Caledonia |
Coxon ![]() Walsh ![]() Newall ![]() Fleet ![]() |
Fiji
[edit]7 October 1951[30] Friendly | Fiji ![]() | 4–6 | ![]() | Suva |
Not known ![]() |
Newall ![]() Coxon ![]() McKissock ![]() Mutimer ![]() |
Sri Lanka
[edit]East Germany
[edit]21 September 1952[32] Friendly | Poland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Stadion Wojska Polskiego, Warsaw |
Trampisz ![]() Anioła ![]() |
[2] | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Sándor Harangozó (Hungary) |
Tahiti
[edit]21 September 1952[33] Friendly | French Polynesia ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Papeete |
Not known ![]() |
Coxon ![]() Newall ![]() |
Singapore
[edit]11 April 1953[34] Friendly | Singapore ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Singapore |
Not known ![]() |
Choi Chung-min ![]() Park Il-kap ![]() Not known ![]() |
Malaysia
[edit]13 April 1953[35] Friendly | Malaya ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Singapore |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Palestine
[edit]26 July 1953[36] Pan Arab Games | Egypt ![]() | 8–1 | ![]() | Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria |
Qadoura ![]() Shareef El-Far ![]() Ad-Diba ![]() El-Dhizui ![]() |
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Libya
[edit]29 July 1953[37] Pan Arab Games | Egypt ![]() | 10–2 | ![]() | Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria |
Rous ![]() El-Dhizui ![]() Ad-Diba ![]() Qadoura ![]() ? ![]() |
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Jordan
[edit]1 August 1953[38] Pan Arab Games | Syria ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt |
Al-Aqqad ![]() Yaqoub ![]() |
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Chinese Taipei
[edit]1 May 1954[39] Asian Games | Republic of China ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila |
Lee Tai-fai ![]() Chu Wing-keung ![]() Yiu Cheuk-yin ![]() |
Nguyễn Văn Tư ![]() Trần Văn Ứng ![]() |
Cambodia
[edit]17 March 1956[40][3] Asian Cup qualifier | Cambodia ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Phnom-Penh |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
North Vietnam
[edit]4 October 1956[41] Three Nations Tournament | China ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | Beijing |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
North Korea
[edit]7 October 1956[42] Three Nations Tournament | China ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Beijing |
Not known ![]() |
Togo
[edit]13 October 1956[43][44] Friendly | French Togoland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Stade Agoè-Nyivé, Lomé |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Sudan
[edit]16 November 1956[45] Friendly | Ethiopia ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Thailand
[edit]1956[46] Friendly | South Vietnam ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | South Vietnam |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Malta
[edit]24 February 1957[47] Friendly | Malta ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Gżira |
Cauchi ![]() Nicholl ![]() |
Report | Bonnici ![]() Wagner ![]() Haummer ![]() |
Attendance: 17,421 Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy) |
Algeria
[edit]Saudi Arabia
[edit]18 October 1957[50][6] Pan Arab Games | Lebanon ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Camille Chamoun Stadium, Beirut |
Kayyal ![]() |
Report | Altonian ![]() |
Morocco and Iraq
[edit]19 October 1957[51][52] Pan Arab Games | Morocco ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Beirut, Lebanon |
El-Madani ![]() Benchekroun ![]() |
Report | Ammo Baba ![]() Eshaya ![]() Salman ![]() |
Benin
[edit]Ivory Coast
[edit]13 April 1960[54] French Community Games | Ivory Coast ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Burkina Faso and Gabon
[edit]13 April 1960[55][56] French Community Games | Upper Volta ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Cameroon
[edit]13 April 1960[57] French Community Games | Cameroon ![]() | 9–2 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Not known ![]() Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Mali and Central African Republic
[edit]13 April 1960[58][59] French Community Games | Mali ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Congo
[edit]13 April 1960[60] French Community Games | Congo ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Guinea
[edit]2 October 1960[61] Friendly | Nigeria ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Onikan Stadium, Lagos |
Ekpe ![]() Emenako ![]() Amusa ![]() Fayemi ![]() |
Report | Not known ![]() |
Kuwait
[edit]3 September 1961[62] Pan Arab Games | Kuwait ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Casablanca, Morocco |
Report |
Laos
[edit]12 December 1961[63] Southeast Asian Peninsular Games | South Vietnam ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Rangoon, Burma |
Report |
Senegal
[edit]31 December 1961[64] Friendly tournament | Dahomey ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
Not known ![]() |
Not known ![]() |
Malawi
[edit]15 October 1962[65] Friendly | Malawi ![]() | 0–12 | ![]() | Blantyre |
Not known ![]() Not known ![]() |
Gambia
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of first association football internationals per country: before 1940
- List of first association football internationals per country: since 1962
Notes
[edit]- A.^ RSSSF[67] list three matches played in Hong Kong in 1949, 1950 and 1953 between "China" and South Korea whose status is not officially recognized by FIFA.
- B.^ Prior to Algerian independence in 1962, matches were organised under the auspices of the Front de Libération Nationale.[48][68]
- C.^ There is some confusion as to the order and results of the two matches played between Cambodia and Malaya in the 1956 Asian Cup Qualification tournament. The RFFFS page for Cambodia[40] shows Cambodia losing 2–3 to Malaya on 17 March and losing 2–9 to Malaya on 24 April, with both matches played in Malaya. The Elo site for Cambodia[69] shows the same results, but with the match on 17 March being played in Cambodia. The RFFFS page for the Asian Cup shows the matches as 9–2 to Malaya on 17 March (played in Malaya) and 3–2 to Cambodia on 24 April (played in Cambodia).[70] As the Elo rankings are based on Cambodia losing both matches, this is assumed to be correct
- D.^ The RSSSF page for Saudi Arabia[71] lists the first match as being played on 20 October 1957 against Syria in the 1957 Pan Arab Games, whereas the RSSSF article on these games lists the first match as being played against the hosts, Lebanon, on 18 October.[72] This is supported by the Elo page for Saudi Arabia.[50]
References
[edit]- ^ Kramarsic, Igor (16 May 2008). "Croatia - International Results". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (7 January 2008). "Lebanon - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (31 January 2007). "Puerto Rico - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 December 2005). "Afghanistan - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ Panahi, Majeed (21 January 2006). "Iran - International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ "Lebanon vs Syria". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 December 2005). "Mongolia - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Tanzania (Tanganyika) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Nygård, Jostein (16 May 2008). "International matches of Iceland". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ "Albania national team results". eu-football.info. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ Kalumiana, Kalumiana (15 January 2005). "Northern Rhodesia - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Ethiopia - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (31 January 2008). "Djibouti - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Madagascar - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Mauritius - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Hyung-Jin, Yoon (9 April 2010). "China - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ Hyung-Jin, Yoon (2 September 2009). "South Korea International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ Cazal, Jean-Michel; Bleicher, Yaniv (14 February 2011). "Israel Official Games 1948-1959". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 December 2004). "Hongkong - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (28 November 2002). "South Vietnam - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (28 November 2002). "Macao - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (16 June 2004). "Cyprus - International Matches - Overview". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Sierra Leone - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 January 2010). "Pakistan - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (26 June 2008). "Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (20 May 2004). "Saar - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (8 April 2004). "Myanmar (Burma) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (30 October 2005). "New Caledonia - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (30 October 2005). "Vanuatu (New Hebrides) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (30 October 2005). "Fiji - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Sri Lanka - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (18 December 2008). "East Germany - International Results". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (30 October 2005). "Tahiti International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (3 April 2009). "Singapore International Matches 1928-2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (3 April 2009). "Malaysia International Matches 1953-2000". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (30 October 2005). "Palestine - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (17 January 2008). "Libya - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (17 January 2008). "Jordan - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Elo Ratings -Taiwan". www.eloratings.net/. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ a b Courtney, Barrie (21 December 2005). "Cambodia - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 December 2004). "North Vietnam - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: North Korea". Elo. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Togo - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Togo". Elo. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Sudan - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (3 April 2009). "Thailand International Results". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Kramarsic, Igor; Zlotkowski, Andre (16 May 2008). "Malta National Team List of Results". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ a b Courtney, Barrie (23 April 2010). "Algeria - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Algeria". Elo. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ a b "World Football Elo Ratings: Saudi Arabia". Elo. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (17 January 2008). "Morocco - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 January 2010). "Iraq - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Benin (formerly Dahomey) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (17 January 2008). "Ivory Coast - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (31 January 2008). "Gabon - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Cameroon - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (19 August 2010). "Mali - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (5 June 2006). "Central African Republic - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Congo(Brazzaville) - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Guinea - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (17 January 2008). "Kuwait - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Morrison, Neil (31 January 2001). "Laos International Matches 1961-2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 February 2007). "Senegal - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (31 January 2008). "Malawi - List of International Matches". FRSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2006). "Gambia - List of International Matches". FRSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (3 September 2005). "Taiwan - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (17 January 2008). "Algeria–Equipe FLN–History and Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Cambodia". Elo. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Jovanovic, Bojan; Panahi, Majeed (1 November 2000). "Asian Nations Cup 1956". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (3 April 2009). "Saudi Arabia - List of International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
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