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San Marino have won! FIFA's lowest-ranked team record first victory in 20 YEARS and spark incredible full-time scenes by beating Liechtenstein

Friendlies

Malta

Liechtenstein

UEFA Nations League D

San Marino

Gibraltar

Nicko Sensoli's 53rd-minute winner secured San Marino's first victory since 2004 as they won their Nations League opener on Thursday night. The victory sparked wild scenes from San Marino's players and fans at San Marino Stadium.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL. SAN MARINO WIN A COMPETITIVE MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! 🚨 It's victory and SCENES at the full-time whistle! 🇸🇲<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationsLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NationsLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/eZ0bBJuyz2">pic.twitter.com/eZ0bBJuyz2</a>— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1831799755992699266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

Prior to this momentous triumph, San Marino - who are the lowest ranked football team in the world (210th) - had only ever beaten one team in their history: Liechtenstein. They won that friendly match back in 2004 by the same scoreline but now they have ended the longest winless run in international football history (140 games) by beating the same opposition, who are ranked 199th in the world, for a historic victory.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🇸🇲 SAN MARINO WIN A GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20+ YEARS &amp; A COMPETITIVE MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!! History is made as the worst team in the FIFA rankings (210th) finally end the longest winless run in international football history (140 games dating back to April 2004)!!! <a href="https://t.co/xbB3M2WQUE">pic.twitter.com/xbB3M2WQUE</a>— The Sweeper (@SweeperPod) <a href="https://twitter.com/SweeperPod/status/1831795156288466981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

San Marino's team is predominantly made up of amateur players. Incidentally, in their friendly win over Liechtenstein in April 2004, an early goal from Andy Selva settled the game. He is the country's all-time leading scorer with eight goals to his name.

DID YOU KNOW?

San Marino, who are in League D of the Nations League, sit top of Group D1 after one match. On Tuesday evening, they face Moldova - who are ranked 152nd in the world. Gibraltar are also in San Marino's group.

WHAT NEXT?

San Marino have won! FIFA's lowest-ranked team record first victory in 20 YEARS and spark incredible full-time scenes by beating Liechtenstein | Goal.com Australia

San Marino won their first game in 20 years and their first competitive match ever after beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League.

San Marino have won! FIFA&apos;s lowest-ranked team record first victory in 20 YEARS and spark incredible full-time scenes by beating Liechtenstein