Menorca football team

The Menorca football team represents the island of Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands in Spain. As a part of Spain, Menorca is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA although players from Menorca are eligible to play for the Spain national football team.

Menorca is a member of the International Island Games Association and has taken part in the Island Games. The team made its debut at the 2007 Island Games held in Rhodes, Greece. At the 2015 Island Games, Menorca achieved their best finish after winning the bronze medal.

History

The Menorca Island Games Association joined the International Island Games Association in 2005 allowing the island to compete from the 2007 Island Games held in Rhodes, Greece.

Menorca made its debut in the men's football competition on 30 June 2007 at the Kalythies Stadium in Kalythies, Rhodes, losing 1–0 to Jersey. They lost their other group stage match 2–1 against Gibraltar but defeated Ynys Môn 6–1 and Saare County 4–1 to finish 9th overall.

They returned at the 2009 Island Games held in Åland and built on their previous experience. Despite going through the group stage undefeated, they missed out on a place in the semi-finals after a draw with hosts Åland. Menorca finished seventh overall after defeating the Western Isles 4–1 in their placement play-off match.

At the 2011 Island Games held on the Isle of Wight, Menorca were again eliminated in the group stage. Their match against Rhodes was awarded in their favour after Rhodes were disqualified for their poor disciplinary record in the first two group matches. Menorca defeated the Isle of Man on penalties to again finish seventh.

Menorca missed the 2013 Island Games in Bermuda but returned for the 2015 Island Games in Jersey. Menorca won their group on goal difference to advance to the semi-finals for the first time. After a defeat to Guernsey in the semi-finals, Menorca recorded a 1–0 victory over Shetland to win the bronze medal.

They came close to retaining their bronze medal at the 2017 Island Games in Gotland. A 6–0 win against Alderney in their final group match saw them win the group on goal difference by a single goal. They lost to Greenland on penalties in the semi-finals and missed out on a medal after a 1–0 loss to Guernsey in the bronze medal match.

Menorca did not take part in the 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament in Angelsey, held as a replacement for the 2019 Island Games which did not have football on the programme due to a lack of facilities in Gibraltar.

They returned for the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey but recorded their worst overall result. After winning their opening game against Saint Helena, they lost their remaining group phase matches before losing their placement play-off 2–1 against the Western Isles as they finished 12th.

Menorca withdrew from the 2025 Island Games in Orkney due to the cost of travel and accommodation.

Island Games record

Tournament	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Position
2007 Island Games	Jun 30 2007	Rhodes	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Jersey	flag alias = Flag of Jersey.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Jersey.svg	flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Jersey.svg	link alias-cricket = Jersey cricket team	link alias-football = Jersey official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 0–1	9th
	Jul 2 2007		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Gibraltar	flag alias = Flag of Gibraltar.svg	flag alias-ensign = Government Ensign of Gibraltar.svg	flag alias-ensign1875 = Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1875–1921).svg	flag alias-ensign1921 = Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1921–1939).svg	flag alias-ensign1939 = Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939–1999).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Gibraltar.svg	flag alias-governor = Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar.svg	flag alias-governor1875 = Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar (1875–1939).svg	flag alias-governor1939 = Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar (1939–1982).svg	flag alias-governor1982 = Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar (1982–1999).svg	size =		name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center"| 1–2
	Jul 4 2007		Template:Country data Ynys Môn	6–1
	Jul 5 2007		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saare County	flag alias = Saaremaa lipp.svg	link alias-football = Saaremaa official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 4–1
2009 Island Games	Jun 28 2009	Åland	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Shetland	flag alias = Flag of Shetland.svg	link alias-football = Shetland football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 2–2	7th
	Jun 29 2009		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Greenland	flag alias = Flag of Greenland.svg	flag alias-Danish= Flag of Denmark.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center"| 6–0
	Jun 30 2009		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Åland	flag alias = Flag of Åland.svg	flag alias-1922 = Åland flag 1922.svg	link alias-football = Åland official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team		altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 1–1
	Jul 3 2009		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Outer Hebrides	shortname alias = Western Isles	flag alias = Western Isles Council Flag.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football		link alias-football = Western Isles representative football team }} ||align="center"| 4–1
2011 Island Games	Jun 26 2011	Isle of Wight	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Jersey	flag alias = Flag of Jersey.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Jersey.svg	flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Jersey.svg	link alias-cricket = Jersey cricket team	link alias-football = Jersey official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 0–2	7th
	Jun 27 2011		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Greenland	flag alias = Flag of Greenland.svg	flag alias-Danish= Flag of Denmark.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center"| 3–2
	Jun 28 2011		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Rhodes	flag alias = Flag of Rhodes Island.svg	link alias-football = Rhodes football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 3–0 (awarded)
	Jun 30 2011		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Isle of Man	flag alias = Flag of the Isle of Man.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of the Isle of Man.svg	link alias-cricket = Isle of Man cricket team	link alias-football = Isle of Man official football team	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 2–2 (3–1p)
2015 Island Games	Jun 28 2015	Jersey	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Greenland	flag alias = Flag of Greenland.svg	flag alias-Danish= Flag of Denmark.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center"| 2–2	3rd
	Jun 29 2015		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saare County	flag alias = Saaremaa lipp.svg	link alias-football = Saaremaa official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 3–0
	Jun 30 2015		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Åland	flag alias = Flag of Åland.svg	flag alias-1922 = Åland flag 1922.svg	link alias-football = Åland official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team		altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 3–1
	Jul 2 2015		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guernsey	flag alias = Flag of Guernsey.svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of Guernsey (1936).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Guernsey.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Guernsey (1936).svg	link alias-cricket = Guernsey cricket team	link alias-football = Guernsey official football team		size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 1–2
	Jul 3 2015		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Shetland	flag alias = Flag of Shetland.svg	link alias-football = Shetland football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 1–0
2017 Island Games	Jun 25 2017	Gotland	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Orkney	flag alias = 2007 Flag of Orkney.svg	link alias-football = Orkney representative football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 1–0	4th
	Jun 26 2017		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Jersey	flag alias = Flag of Jersey.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Jersey.svg	flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Jersey.svg	link alias-cricket = Jersey cricket team	link alias-football = Jersey official football team		size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 3–3
	Jun 27 2017		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Alderney	flag alias = Flag of Alderney.svg	link alias-football = Alderney official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 6–0
	Jun 29 2017		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Greenland	flag alias = Flag of Greenland.svg	flag alias-Danish= Flag of Denmark.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} ||align="center"| 1–1 (1–3p)
	Jun 30 2017		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Guernsey	flag alias = Flag of Guernsey.svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of Guernsey (1936).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Guernsey.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Guernsey (1936).svg	link alias-cricket = Guernsey cricket team	link alias-football = Guernsey official football team		size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 0–1
2023 Island Games	July 9 2023	Guernsey	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saint Helena	flag alias = Flag of Saint Helena.svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Saint Helena (1874–1985).svg	flag alias-1985 =	link alias-football = Saint Helena football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 5–0	12th
	July 10 2023		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Jersey	flag alias = Flag of Jersey.svg	flag alias-old = Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Jersey.svg	flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Jersey.svg	link alias-cricket = Jersey cricket team	link alias-football = Jersey official football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team		altvar = football	variant = }} ||align="center"| 0–4
	July 11 2023		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Gozo	flag alias = Flag of Gozo.svg	link alias-football = Gozo representative football team	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} ||align="center"| 0–1
	July 13 2023		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Outer Hebrides	shortname alias = Western Isles	flag alias = Western Isles Council Flag.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	link alias-football = Western Isles representative football team }} ||align="center"| 1–2

Honours

• Island Games
  • Bronze medal (1): 2015

External link

• Menorca results on Roon Ba