Gibraltar national football team

Gibraltar's first unofficial national match took place against Jersey in the 1993 Island Games in the Isle of Wight, although the team had previously played friendlies versus professional and amateur clubs. The result was a 2–1 loss for the Gibraltarians. Gibraltar's largest unofficial win was 19–0 versus Sark, in Saint Martin, Guernsey, whilst their largest unofficial loss was 5–0 versus Greenland – an autonomous region of Denmark – which also took part on the Isle of Wight, in Freshwater.

The history of the Gibraltar national football side can be traced back to April 1923, when it travelled to Spain to play club side Sevilla in a friendly; two games were played and Gibraltar lost both 2–0 and 5–0. The side also managed a draw with Real Madrid in 1949.{{cite web|last=Owen |first=Graham |title=Football in Gibraltar- |url=http://www.laliganews.tv/football-in-gibraltar-whats-the-story/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824212142/http://www.laliganews.tv/football-in-gibraltar-whats-the-story/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2013 |website=laliganews.tv |publisher=La Liga News |access-date=24 February 2014 }}{{cite web|last=Kenny |first=Stuart |title=From army games to a draw with Real Madrid: A history of Gibraltar football |url=http://sport.stv.tv/blog/265222-from-army-games-to-a-draw-with-real-madrid-a-history-of-gibraltar-football/ |website=sports.stv.tv |publisher=STV |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301060617/http://sport.stv.tv/blog/265222-from-army-games-to-a-draw-with-real-madrid-a-history-of-gibraltar-football/ |archive-date=1 March 2014 |df=dmy }}

Before joining UEFA, Gibraltar competed in numerous football competitions, most regularly in the Island Games.

The first competition the team entered was the 1993 Island Games, despite Gibraltar not being an island. Gibraltar lost all of its matches, scoring only one goal and finishing in last place.

They had much more success in the 1995 Island Games, which they hosted. Despite losing their opening game against Greenland, Gibraltar bounced back to record their first competitive win, against the Isle of Man. Another victory over Anglesey saw Gibraltar finish second in the group, ahead of Anglesey only on goal difference, and qualify for the semi-finals. There, they beat Jersey 1–0, before losing the final to the Isle of Wight by the same scoreline.

In the 1997 Island Games, two wins and two losses in the group stage, followed by a defeat to Shetland in a playoff, saw Gibraltar finish 6th out of 9 teams. Another poor performance in 1999 saw them finish 11th.

Island Games results improved slightly in 2001, as they came 5th, and in 2003 Gibraltar recorded their biggest win ever, defeating Sark 19–0. Other good results against Greenland and Orkney saw them finish 6th out of 12. Despite these minor successes, Gibraltar did not enter the 2005 tournament.

A football team represented Gibraltar at the 2015 edition of the games even after Gibraltar was accepted by UEFA. However, the squad was a development team composed of under-19s and over-aged players with no first team senior squad members taking part.{{cite web|title=Football: Gibraltar to send youth to Jersey 2015|date=31 March 2015|url=http://jerseyeveningpost.com/sport/2015/03/31/football-gibraltar-to-send-youth-to-jersey-2015/|publisher=Jersey Evening Post|access-date=30 May 2015|archive-date=30 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530224224/http://jerseyeveningpost.com/sport/2015/03/31/football-gibraltar-to-send-youth-to-jersey-2015/|url-status=live}} The team was coached by John Moreno.

In early summer 2006, Gibraltar participated in the 2006 FIFI Wild Cup where it was ranked 3rd. The tournament was an alternative World Cup for non-FIFA members, which was only held once. In Gibraltar's opening match, they drew 1–1 with the hosts, the 'Republic of St. Pauli', before beating Tibet 5–0 in their second group game to qualify for the semi-finals. There they lost 2–0 to eventual champions Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - following Gibraltar's games against Cyprus in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification games in 2017, Gibraltar achieved a rare feat of playing both Cypriot national teams. In the third place playoff, Gibraltar had a rematch against St. Pauli. This time Gibraltar were able to defeat the hosts, to finish in third place out of the six teams.{{cite web|title=FIFI Wild Cup 2006|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifi06.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=25 February 2014|archive-date=26 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426214446/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifi06.html|url-status=live}}

In 2008, Gibraltar accepted an invitation to participate in The Four Nations Tournament, the most prominent senior football tournament that Gibraltar had ever participated in. The 2008 Four Nations Tournament, won by England C, was played in North Wales, and was contested between Wales Semi-Pro, England C, Scotland B and guest nation Gibraltar after Northern Ireland decided not to take part. Though Gibraltar eventually finished bottom of the group, they pushed tournament winners England C close.{{cite web|title=Four Nations Semi-professional Tournament|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-semipro.html|website=RSSSF|access-date=25 February 2014|archive-date=2 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002132010/https://rsssf.org/tablese/eur-semipro.html|url-status=live}}

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Gibraltar first applied for UEFA membership in 1999 but was rejected because of intense opposition from Spain. Spain's opposition stemmed not only from claiming ownership of the territory but from fear that Gibraltar's acceptance would set a precedent that would inspire the separatist Basque national football team and Catalan national football teams to apply for UEFA membership as well. The issue was voted on again in 2007 but only three member nations (England, Scotland and Wales) supported Gibraltar's bid after Spain threatened to withdraw Spanish teams from all UEFA competitions. UEFA then established rules, which were introduced following pressure from Spain, restricting membership to sovereign states recognised as such by the United Nations. The Gibraltar FA then went to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in 2007 and again in 2011 after an appeal and it was ruled that Gibraltar could not be refused membership because the sovereignty rules were not established until after Gibraltar's 1999 and 2007 applications. At this time, Gibraltar was named a provisional member of UEFA and was granted permission to enter national teams in under-17 and under-19 tournaments for the first time.{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=Paul|title=Gibraltar set to be new kids on the Rock as Uefa votes on its future|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/may/23/gibraltar-uefa-football?guni=Article:in%20body%20link|work=The Guardian|date=23 May 2013|access-date=19 February 2014|archive-date=31 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131080834/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/may/23/gibraltar-uefa-football?guni=Article:in%20body%20link|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Background |url=http://www.gfa.gi/index.php?page=Uefa |publisher=Gibraltar Football Association |access-date=24 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012043447/http://www.gfa.gi/index.php?page=Uefa |archive-date=12 October 2013 |df=dmy }}

The GFA was accepted as a full UEFA member by resolution of the UEFA Congress held in London on 24 May 2013, with only Spain and Belarus opposed.{{cite press release |url=http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/organisation/congress/news/newsid=1956133.html |title=Congress decisions bring Gibraltar on board |date=24 May 2013 |website=UEFA |publisher=UEFA |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919151354/http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/organisation/congress/news/newsid=1956133.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2013/05/24/actualidad/1369397401_770521.html|title=Gibraltar mete un gol a España|last=Lafuente|first=Javier|date=24 May 2013|work=El País|language=es|access-date=1 November 2013|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805105423/http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2013/05/24/actualidad/1369397401_770521.html|url-status=live}} This meant Gibraltar became the smallest UEFA member by population, behind San Marino, then Liechtenstein and the Faroe Islands. As a result of the vote, the Gibraltar national team became eligible to enter the qualification tournaments for UEFA's premier national team competition, the European Championship. The first such opportunity was the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, which would kick off in September 2014. Following the examples of Armenia–Azerbaijan and Russia–Georgia, it was confirmed that Gibraltar and Spain would be kept apart in qualifying groups.

After being accepted into UEFA, the GFA outlined adjusted eligibility criteria for the selection of players for the national squad. To be eligible, a player must be a British passport holder who was born in Gibraltar, or has Gibraltarian parents or grandparents, or has attended school for five years locally.{{cite web|last=Culatto|first=John|title=GFA change squad rules for Slovakia friendly|url=http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=11082&offset=0|website=panorama.gi|publisher=Panorama Daily Gibraltar|date=14 November 2013|access-date=5 February 2014|archive-date=9 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309202021/http://panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=11082&offset=0|url-status=live}} Former Manchester United, Derby County, Southampton and Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham, whose uncle Allen Bula was the team manager, was eligible to be called up because of this criteria adjustment.{{cite web|title=Stoke City: Danny Higginbotham confirms Gibraltar approach|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19805901-detail/story.html#axzz2ex2sVpvF|work=The Sentinel|access-date=17 September 2013|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060341/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19805901-detail/story.html#axzz2ex2sVpvF|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Danny Higginbotham: Gibraltar call-up was too good to refuse|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19821994-detail/story.html#axzz2ex2sVpvF|work=The Sentinel|access-date=20 September 2013|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061847/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-19821994-detail/story.html#axzz2ex2sVpvF|url-status=live}} On 18 September 2013, Higginbotham announced that he agreed in "principle" to play for Gibraltar.{{cite news|title=Danny Higginbotham agrees to play for Gibraltar|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8928572/|work=Sky Sports|access-date=18 September 2013|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055005/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8928572/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Danny Higginbotham agrees to play for Gibraltar at international level|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/18/danny-higginbotham-gibraltar-international|work=The Guardian|date=18 September 2013|access-date=18 September 2013|archive-date=20 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920050933/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/18/danny-higginbotham-gibraltar-international|url-status=live}} Recruiting of English-born players by manager Allen Bula was unpopular with some fans,{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/we-can-reach-playoffs-insists-gibraltar-manager-30655356.html|title=We can reach play-offs, insists Gibraltar manager|last=Doyle|first=Garry|date=11 October 2014|work=Irish Independent|access-date=7 September 2015|quote=Higginbotham, who is Bula's nephew, is one of several English-born players who have been drafted in, much to the chagrin of some Gibraltarians, who have heaped abuse on the manager for doing so.|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307085452/http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/european-championships/we-can-reach-playoffs-insists-gibraltar-manager-30655356.html|url-status=live}} and in 2015 Bula's successor Jeff Wood said he would use more home-based players and develop local talent while still searching for eligible players elsewhere.{{cite news|url=http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/green-army-not-a-worry-for-us-says-gibraltar-boss-jeff-wood-31497535.html|title='Green army not a worry for us', says Gibraltar boss Jeff Wood|last=Fitzmaurice|first=Aidan|date=3 September 2015|work=The Herald|access-date=7 September 2015|quote=Gibraltar, bottom of Group D, have changed their approach of late: they're not so keen to recruit eligible players via the 'granny rule' but instead are intent on bring through home grown talent.|archive-date=1 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301182904/http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/green-army-not-a-worry-for-us-says-gibraltar-boss-jeff-wood-31497535.html|url-status=live}}

Gibraltar's first official international match was a 0–0 friendly draw against Slovakia, on 19 November 2013 at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24961656|title=Slovakia 0 Gibraltar 0|date=19 November 2013|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 November 2013|archive-date=20 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120085917/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24961656|url-status=live}} On 23 February 2014, Gibraltar was drawn in Group D for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying alongside Germany, Poland, Georgia, Republic of Ireland and Scotland. Initially, Gibraltar were drawn into the same group as Spain for the tournament but the previous decision to keep the two teams apart in qualifying rounds was upheld and Gibraltar was immediately moved into another group. This was their first time participating in an official European competition.{{cite news|last=Fifield|first=Nicola|title=Gibraltar moves group in Euro 2016 qualifiers draw over political tensions|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/10656522/Gibraltar-moves-group-in-Euro-2016-qualifiers-draw-over-political-tensions.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/10656522/Gibraltar-moves-group-in-Euro-2016-qualifiers-draw-over-political-tensions.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|publisher=Telegraph|access-date=24 February 2014|location=London|date=23 February 2014}}{{cbignore}}

In June 2014, Gibraltar recorded their first ever victory under UEFA with a 1–0 win against Malta, the goal coming from Kyle Casciaro.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27710670|title= Gibraltar claim first win with 1–0 victory over Malta|date= 5 June 2014|work= BBC Sport|access-date= 17 July 2014|archive-date= 14 July 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152737/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27710670|url-status= live}}

On 7 September 2014, Gibraltar played their first competitive match – a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland. Despite coming into the game with optimism and excitement, they were still massive underdogs{{cite web|last=Lowe|first=Sid|title=Gibraltar head to Portugal to play Poland in first competitive match|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/sep/02/gibraltar-poland-international|website=The Guardian|access-date=9 September 2015|date=2 September 2014|archive-date=6 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906211811/http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/sep/02/gibraltar-poland-international|url-status=live}} and although the half time score was only 1–0 to Poland, it ended 7–0.{{cite web|last=Fortuna|first=Julian|title=Lewandowski hits four as Poland punish Gibraltar|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d7f68d492e9-dbd637ddc837-1000--lewandowski-hits-four-as-poland-punish-gibraltar/|website=UEFA|date=7 September 2014|publisher=UEFA|access-date=11 March 2022|archive-date=11 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311184354/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2013816--gibraltar-vs-poland/postmatch/report/|url-status=live}} On 11 October 2014, they were defeated once again by 7–0, this time by Republic of Ireland, in their second Euro 2016 qualifier. In their third match, they were beaten for the third time by Georgia 3–0.

On 29 March 2015, Gibraltar scored their first ever goal in a full international competitive match. Lee Casciaro scored against Scotland at Hampden Park, Glasgow during the first half to level the match at 1–1. However, Scotland went on to win 6–1.{{cite web|title=Scotland 6 – 1 Gibraltar|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32102229|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=29 March 2015|date=29 March 2015|archive-date=5 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405042347/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/32102229|url-status=live}} In July 2015, Englishman Jeff Wood was appointed manager, succeeding caretaker Dave Wilson who took over from Gibraltar's first manager Allen Bula in March 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80741da5eb-ac44137c0c77-1000--wood-takes-permanent-gibraltar-role/|title=Wood takes permanent Gibraltar role|website=UEFA|date=6 July 2015|publisher=UEFA|access-date=11 July 2015|archive-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115041131/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/news/newsid=2263552.html|url-status=live}} Gibraltar could not repeat their performance of scoring a goal in the next two matches; losing 7–0 away against Germany{{cite web|title=Germany 7 – 0 Gibraltar|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33122777|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 September 2015|date=13 June 2015|archive-date=29 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729224345/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33122777|url-status=live}} and 4–0 against Republic of Ireland.{{cite web|last=Hafez|first=Shamoon|title=Gibraltar 0 – 4 R. of Ireland|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34063032|website=BBC Sport|access-date=9 September 2015|date=4 September 2015|archive-date=8 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908150402/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34063032|url-status=live}} On 7 September 2015, Jake Gosling scored Gibraltar's second-ever competitive goal; netting a late consolation goal as his team was defeated 8–1 by Poland.{{cite web|last=Kozminski|first=Piotr|title=Lethal Poland too strong for Gibraltar|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d805e6009a6-0a83a19f686e-1000--lethal-poland-too-strong-for-gibraltar/|website=UEFA|publisher=UEFA|access-date=7 September 2015|archive-date=9 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909103303/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2014005/postmatch/report/index.html#poland+eight|url-status=live}} Gibraltar finished its maiden qualifying campaign last in its group with zero points.{{cite web|title=Scotland ease past Gibraltar to end on a high|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d80578af0a5-8e81c8a41e65-1000--scotland-ease-past-gibraltar-to-end-on-a-high/|website=UEFA|publisher=UEFA|access-date=11 October 2015|archive-date=12 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151012220454/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/qualifiers/season=2016/matches/round=2000446/match=2014049/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=live}} With a 0–6 defeat to Scotland in the final match of qualifying, Gibraltar allowed 56 total goals throughout qualification, surpassing San Marino's previous record of 53 in a 10-match qualification process.{{cite web|title=Steven Fletcher bags hat-trick as Scotland rout Gibraltar|url=http://asia.eurosport.com/football/euro-qualification/2016/steven-fletcher-bags-hat-trick-as-scotland-rout-gibraltar_sto4946128/story.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119174111/http://asia.eurosport.com/football/euro-qualification/2016/steven-fletcher-bags-hat-trick-as-scotland-rout-gibraltar_sto4946128/story.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2015|website=asia.eurosport.com|publisher=Eurosport|date=12 October 2015|access-date=12 October 2015}}

Having been granted UEFA membership, the GFA aimed to become a full FIFA member in time to participate in qualifiers for the upcoming 2018 World Cup.{{cite news|title=International news: Gibraltar confirm new stadium plans|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12010/9186995/internaitonal-news-gibraltar-confirm-new-stadium-plans|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=4 March 2014|archive-date=4 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304074048/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12010/9186995/internaitonal-news-gibraltar-confirm-new-stadium-plans|url-status=live}} On 26 September 2014, it was announced that Gibraltar's application for FIFA membership had been denied, on the grounds that Gibraltar was not an independent country, and therefore ineligible for FIFA membership.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/26/gibraltar-fa-appeal-fifa-cas-membership |title=Gibraltar FA to appeal to Cas after membership bid is rejected by Fifa |date=26 September 2014|access-date=6 September 2024 |website=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927014739/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/26/gibraltar-fa-appeal-fifa-cas-membership |archive-date=27 September 2014}} The Gibraltar Football Association announced that it planned to once again appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the same process by which they had successfully gained UEFA membership in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12010/9490225/gibraltar-to-appeal-to-cas-after-being-blocked-for-fifa-membership |title=Gibraltar to appeal to CAS after being blocked for FIFA membership |date=26 September 2014 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=skysports.com |publisher=Sky Sports}}{{cite web|title=Gibraltar to appeal FIFA decision over member application|url=http://pulse.ng/sports/football/gibraltar-to-appeal-fifa-decision-over-member-application-id3156874.html|website=pulse.ng|publisher=Pulse NG|date=26 September 2014|access-date=26 September 2014|archive-date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526212248/http://pulse.ng/sports/football/gibraltar-to-appeal-fifa-decision-over-member-application-id3156874.html|url-status=dead}} CAS heard Gibraltar's case on 21 May 2015, at which point no time frame for a verdict was announced.{{cite web|title=CAS hears Gibraltar's appeal to join FIFA|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/22/cas-hears-gibraltars-appeal-to-join-fifa/|work=Washington Times|access-date=26 May 2015|archive-date=26 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526200935/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/22/cas-hears-gibraltars-appeal-to-join-fifa/|url-status=live}} A ruling was announced on 2 May 2016, nearly a year after the CAS heard Gibraltar's case. As part of the ruling, FIFA was ordered to transmit Gibraltar's application for membership to the FIFA congress which was set to take place the following week in Mexico City. Additionally, FIFA was ordered to take "all necessary steps to admit the Gibraltar Football Association as a full member of FIFA without delay."{{cite news|last1=Montague|first1=James|title=Ruling Moves Gibraltar Closer to FIFA Membership|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/03/sports/soccer/ruling-moves-gibraltar-closer-to-fifa-membership.html|work=The New York Times|date=2 May 2016|access-date=2 May 2016|archive-date=3 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503012459/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/03/sports/soccer/ruling-moves-gibraltar-closer-to-fifa-membership.html|url-status=live}} In FIFA's official statement regarding the ruling, the organization said that it expected to discuss the matter at the upcoming congress and discuss a course of action, including potentially altering the congress agenda to submit Gibraltar's application for membership.{{cite web|title=FIFA Statement on CAS decision concerning Gibraltar|url=https://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2016/m=5/news=fifa-statement-on-cas-decision-concerning-gibraltar-2789313.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505031323/http://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2016/m=5/news=fifa-statement-on-cas-decision-concerning-gibraltar-2789313.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2016|website=FIFA.com|publisher=FIFA|access-date=2 May 2016}}

On 13 May 2016, Gibraltar was accepted as a member of FIFA with a vote of 172 to 12 in favour. Gibraltar became FIFA's 211th member immediately after Kosovo was voted member 210.{{cite web|title=Gibraltar, Kosovo granted FIFA membership ahead of 2018 World Cup qualifying|date=13 May 2016|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/gibraltar-kosovo-granted-fifa-membership-ahead-2018-world-cup-qualifying#:p2F5GQQfzjXulA|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=13 May 2016|archive-date=14 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514130949/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/gibraltar-kosovo-granted-fifa-membership-ahead-2018-world-cup-qualifying#:p2F5GQQfzjXulA|url-status=live}}

Gibraltar participated in World Cup qualifiers for the first time for the 2018 edition. As Gibraltar were granted FIFA membership after the qualification draw had already taken place, they were belatedly added to Group H alongside Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece, Estonia and Cyprus.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=6/news=kosovo-and-gibraltar-assigned-to-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-groups-2800709.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609202622/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=6/news=kosovo-and-gibraltar-assigned-to-2018-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-groups-2800709.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2016|title=Kosovo and Gibraltar assigned to 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying groups|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)|work=FIFA.com|date=9 June 2016}} On 6 September 2016, Liam Walker scored Gibraltar's first World Cup qualifying goal in a 1–4 defeat to Greece.{{cite web |url=http://chronicle.gi/2016/09/gibraltar-shrugs-off-4-1-defeat-to-make-football-history/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531121553/http://chronicle.gi/2016/09/gibraltar-shrugs-off-4-1-defeat-to-make-football-history/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 May 2018 |title=Gibraltar shrugs off 4–1 defeat to make football history |date=6 September 2016 |newspaper=Gibraltar Chronicle |first=Stephen |last=Ignacio }} Gibraltar finished bottom of Group H, losing all of their matches with a record of 3 goals scored for 47 conceded.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/group=276501/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406153638/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/europe/group=276501/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 April 2019 |title=Group H| publisher=FIFA}}

On 25 March 2018, Gibraltar achieved their first victory as a FIFA member in a friendly match against Latvia at Victoria Stadium, winning 1–0 thanks to a goal from Liam Walker. This was the side's second official victory and their first inside Gibraltar.{{cite news|url=https://www.balls.ie/football/gibraltar-second-win-international-football-385868|title=Great Scenes As Gibraltar Pull Off Just Second Ever Win In International Football|first=PJ|last=Browne|publisher=Balls.ie|date=26 March 2018|access-date=6 September 2024|archive-date=26 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326202854/https://www.balls.ie/football/gibraltar-second-win-international-football-385868|url-status=live}}

Gibraltar's first victory in an official competitive fixture came in the inaugural 2018–19 Nations League, a 1–0 win away to Armenia on 13 October 2018 with Joseph Chipolina converting a penalty in the 50th minute for the game's only goal.{{cite web |access-date=27 November 2020 |date=13 October 2018 |title=Première victoire en compétition pour Gibraltar, en Arménie |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Premiere-victoire-en-competition-pour-gibraltar-en-armenie/949260 |website=L'Équipe}}. This was followed by a second consecutive win three days later, 2–1 at home against Liechtenstein.{{cite web |access-date=27 November 2020 |date=16 October 2018 |title=Deuxième succès pour Gibraltar, la Géorgie cartonne en Lettonie |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Deuxieme-succes-pour-gibraltar-la-georgie-cartonne-en-lettonie/950226 |website=L'Équipe}}. Gibraltar finished their Nations League campaign 3rd in Group 4 of League D.

During their qualification campaign for Euro 2020, Gibraltar lost all eight of their matches, some by heavy margins, including matches against Denmark (0–6 home and away) and Switzerland (0–4 away, 1–6 home). Gibraltar managed to score 3 goals (1 against Switzerland and 2 against Georgia) while conceding 31. They also put up a good fight against Ireland, Round of 16 finishers in the previous edition, losing by narrow margins on both occasions (0–1 home, 0–2 away). Gibraltar had suffered heavy defeats when the sides met previously during the qualifiers for Euro 2016.

In the 2020–21 Nations League, Gibraltar achieved promotion to League C by finishing an unbeaten campaign top of their group, thanks to two 1–0 wins (home to San Marino and away at Liechtenstein) and two draws (0–0 away at San Marino and 1–1 at home to Liechtenstein).{{cite web |access-date=27 November 2020 |date=17 November 2020 |title=Ligue des nations : Gibraltar et les Îles Féroé promus en Ligue C |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ligue-des-nations-gibraltar-et-les-iles-feroe-promus-en-ligue-c/1195645 |website=L'Équipe}}. In the following 2022-23 edition, Gibraltar managed an impressive draw with Bulgaria, a 1–1 result at home with captain Liam Walker equalising from the penalty spot in the 61st minute. This was Gibraltar's first point on their first appearance in League C. However, the team finished bottom of their group - losing each of their other five matches - and qualified for the two-legged relegation play-out where they faced Lithuania. Gibraltar lost each leg 0–1, and were relegated back to League D for the 2024–25 edition.

On 18 November 2023, during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers, Gibraltar suffered the heaviest defeat in their history, losing 0–14 to France. The team failed to score a single goal during the campaign, finishing bottom of Group B with no points and 41 goals conceded.

On 6 June 2024, during a friendly match, a vastly re-vamped Gibraltar held Wales to a 0–0 draw at the Estádio Algarve in a result that was described as "embarrassing" for the away side,{{Cite web |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=6 June 2024 |title=Gibraltar 0-0 Wales: Lacklustre Wales held by minnows Gibraltar. |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd11j83n5jjt |access-date=7 June 2024 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}} and subsequently proved to be the last game for Welsh manager Rob Page before he was sacked.

After a disappointing 2024–25 UEFA Nations League campaign, Julio Ribas stepped down as head coach on 26 February 2025.[https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/official-statement-julio-ribas-722 Offiial Statement: Julio Ribas] Gibraltar FA. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.

Before being accepted into UEFA, the team played its home games at Victoria Stadium, the 5,000-seat national stadium of Gibraltar. There were plans to replace the stadium with a proposed 8,000-seat stadium at Europa Point, which was expected to be completed for UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.{{cite web|title=Our new national stadium|url=http://team54.gi/en/ready-uefa/new-stadium/|publisher=team54.gi|access-date=24 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616050026/http://team54.gi/en/ready-uefa/new-stadium/|archive-date=16 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title='NO POLITICS, JUST FOOTBALL' – BEISO |url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=26210 |publisher=Gibraltar Chronicle |access-date=24 May 2013 |date=3 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928011849/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=26210 |archive-date=28 September 2013 }}{{cite news|last=Doyle|first=Paul|title=Gibraltar set to be new kids on the Rock as Uefa votes on its future|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/may/23/gibraltar-uefa-football|publisher=Guardian.co.uk|access-date=24 May 2013|location=London|date=23 May 2013|archive-date=8 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708094251/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/may/23/gibraltar-uefa-football|url-status=live}} Due to the lack of suitable facilities in Gibraltar, the team played its competitive home matches at Estádio Algarve about four hours away in Portugal, from 2013 until 2018. Former national team manager Allen Bula stated that the team would play at the stadium for "a few years" until the Europa Point Stadium was complete.{{cite web|title=Algarve – temporary home for Gibraltar's international football matches |url=http://www.gbc.gi/news/2459/algarve---temporary-home-for-gibraltar's-international-football-matches |publisher=GBC News |access-date=26 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306221210/http://www.gbc.gi/news/2459/algarve---temporary-home-for-gibraltar%27s-international-football-matches |archive-date= 6 March 2014 |df=dmy }} Although the Victoria Stadium could not be used for qualifying matches, UEFA allowed its use for friendlies when Gibraltar chose to do so.{{cite news|last=Bailey|first=Graeme|title=Slovakia to be Gibraltar's first opponents|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/17250/8997619/slovakia-to-be-gibraltars-first-opponents|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=5 November 2013|archive-date=6 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106122220/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/17250/8997619/slovakia-to-be-gibraltars-first-opponents|url-status=live}}

In December 2014, the GFA applied for an exemption from UEFA to allow for competitive matches to be held at the Victoria Stadium although it did not meet minimum requirements. The exemption was filed based upon UEFA regulations which allow for an exemption to be granted because of "hardship". At that time, UEFA said that all scheduled matches, such as those during Euro 2016 qualification, would take place in the already-determined locations but a determination would be made for future competitions.{{cite web|last1=Bolton|first1=Ash|title=Gibraltar's Victoria Stadium could host international football matches|url=http://www.surinenglish.com/20150306/news/gibraltar/gibraltar-victoria-stadium-could-201503061242.html|publisher=Surin English|access-date=17 May 2016|archive-date=2 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802051220/http://www.surinenglish.com/20150306/news/gibraltar/gibraltar-victoria-stadium-could-201503061242.html|url-status=live}} In February 2016, the Gibraltar government announced that over the previous four years numerous improvements had been made to the Victoria Stadium including the installation of approved AstroTurf and lighting which surpassed the requirements for a Category 2 stadium but did not quite meet Category 3. These improvements allowed for UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches to be played at the stadium.{{cite web|title=Victoria Stadium Belongs to the Whole Community|url=https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/files/press/2016/Press%20Releases/47-2016.pdf|publisher=Government of Gibraltar|access-date=17 May 2016|archive-date=5 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605020003/https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/files/press/2016/Press%20Releases/47-2016.pdf|url-status=live}}

In September 2015, after plans for Europa Point were abandoned, the GFA explored other sites including Lathbury Barracks, as UEFA were unwilling at the time to fund improvements to Victoria Stadium while it was government owned.{{cite web|title=New GFA stadium – Lathbury Barracks could replace Europa Point|url=http://www.gbc.gi/news/new-gfa-stadium-lathbury-barracks-could-replace-europa-point-30416|publisher=GBC|access-date=17 May 2016|archive-date=1 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601070252/http://www.gbc.gi/news/new-gfa-stadium-lathbury-barracks-could-replace-europa-point-30416|url-status=live}} In February 2016 the Government of Gibraltar announced that it expected to be presented for plans at the Lathbury site very soon. However, in 2017 a deal was agreed for the Gibraltar FA to purchase Victoria Stadium with UEFA funding, and re-develop the stadium to meet UEFA standards.{{cite web |author=AFP |url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/18-Apr-17/gibraltar-to-host-international-matches-on-home-soil-by-2018 |title=Gibraltar to host international matches on home soil by 2018 |publisher=Daily Times |date=2016-03-21 |access-date=2017-04-19 |archive-date=19 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419192520/http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/18-Apr-17/gibraltar-to-host-international-matches-on-home-soil-by-2018 |url-status=live }} The stadium was subsequently approved to host UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying games in March 2020. However, delays to the stadium redevelopment due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant that in October 2022 it was announced that Gibraltar would once again have to play competitive games in Portugal from March 2023 while their home stadium is rebuilt.[https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/gibraltars-home-international-matches-to-be-played-in-faro-portugal-as-from-march-2023-510 Gibraltar’s Home international matches to be played in Faro, Portugal as from March 2023] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019140849/https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/gibraltars-home-international-matches-to-be-played-in-faro-portugal-as-from-march-2023-510 |date=19 October 2022 }} Gibraltar FA. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022. In May 2024, it was confirmed that UEFA had given permission for their 2024–25 UEFA Nations League games to be hosted at the Europa Point Stadium within the Europa Sports Park.[https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/uefa-exceptionally-agrees-to-the-gibraltar-fa-s-request-to-use-the-europa-point-stadium-for-the-2024-nations-league-and-european-club-competition-qualifying-matches-659 UEFA exceptionally agrees to the Gibraltar FA’s request to use the Europa Point Stadium for the 2024 Nations League and European Club Competition qualifying matches] Gibraltar FA. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

File:Victoria Stadium (Gibraltar).jpg|Victoria Stadium before renovation

File:Victoria Stadium-west stands.JPG|Main stand

File:EstadioAlgarve.JPG|Estádio Algarve
(2013–2017, 2023–present) (temporary)

File:Europa Point.jpg|Europa Point, site of Europa Sports Park (2024–present)

File:View from Spur Battery, Gibraltar 18.JPG|View of Lathbury Barracks

{{Main|Gibraltar national football team results|Gibraltar national football team results (unofficial matches)}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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|date = {{Start date|2024|06|03|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2040002--gibraltar-vs-scotland/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|SCO}}

|goals2 =

• Christie {{goal|58}}
• Adams {{goal|85}}

|stadium = Estádio Algarve

|location = Faro/Loulé, Portugal

|attendance =

|referee = Jamie Robinson (Northern Ireland)

|result = L

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|date = {{Start date|2024|06|06|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2040619--gibraltar-vs-wales/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|WAL}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estádio Algarve

|location = Faro/Loulé, Portugal

|attendance =

|referee = Jamie Robinson (Northern Ireland)

|result = D

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|date = {{Start date|2024|09|04|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/friendlies/match/2041932--gibraltar-vs-andorra/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|goals1 =

• Bent {{goal|18}}

|team2 = {{fb|AND}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Europa Point Stadium

|location = Europa Point, Gibraltar

|attendance =

|referee = Tom Owen (Wales)

|result = W

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|date = {{Start date|2024|09|08|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040071/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|goals1 =

• Walker {{goal|8}}
• Scanlon {{goal|90+7}}

|team2 = {{fb|LIE}}

|goals2 =

• Saglam {{goal|53}}
• N. Hasler {{goal|90+14|pen.}}

|stadium = Europa Point Stadium

|location = Europa Point, Gibraltar

|attendance = 681

|referee = Kristo Tohver (Estonia)

|result = D

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|date = {{Start date|2024|10|10|df=y}}

|time = 20:45

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040100/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|goals1 =

• Britto {{goal|62}}

|team2 = {{fb|SMR}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Europa Point Stadium

|location = Europa Point, Gibraltar

|attendance = 677

|referee = Felix Zwayer (Germany)

|result = W

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|date = {{Start date|2024|10|13|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040122/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|LIE}}

|goals1 =

|team2 = {{fb|GIB}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Rheinpark Stadion

|location = Vaduz, Liechtenstein

|attendance = 1,510

|referee = Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)

|result = D

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|round = UEFA Nations League D

|date = {{Start date|2024|11|15|df=y}}

|time = 20:45

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040155/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SMR}}

|goals1 =

• Nanni {{goal|90+2|pen.}}

|team2 = {{fb|GIB}}

|goals2 =

• Walker {{goal|11|pen.}}

|stadium = San Marino Stadium

|location = Serravalle, San Marino

|attendance = 1,324

|referee = Igor Pajac (Croatia)

|result = D

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|date = {{Start date|2024|11|19|df=y}}

|time = 18:00

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/friendlies/match/2041934--gibraltar-vs-moldova/

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|goals1 =

• Walker {{goal|68|pen.}}

|team2 = {{fb|MDA}}

|goals2 =

• Mudrac {{goal|40}}

|stadium = Europa Point Stadium

|location = Europa Point, Gibraltar

|attendance =

|referee = Antoine Chiaramonti (Andorra)

|result = D

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|date = 22 March 2025

|time = 18:00

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|MNE}}

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288329/288330/400019400 Report (FIFA)]
[https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044169/ Report (UEFA)]

|team2 = {{fb|GIB}}

|goals1 =

• Jovetić {{goal|22}}
• Tući {{goal|70}}
• Marušić {{goal|73}}

|goals2 =

• Bent {{goal|13}}

|stadium = Gradski stadion

|location = Nikšić, Montenegro

|attendance = 3,021

|referee = António Nobre (Portugal)

|result = L

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|date = 25 March 2025

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|score = 0–4

|report = [https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/520/288329/288330/400019403 Report (FIFA)]
[https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044183/ Report (UEFA)]

|team2 = {{fb|CZE}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

• Černý {{goal|21}}
• Schick {{goal|50}}
• Šulc {{goal|72}}
• Kliment {{goal|90+5}}

|stadium = Estádio Algarve

|location = Faro/Loulé, Portugal

|attendance = 583

|referee = Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)

|result = L

}}

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|date = 6 June 2025

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|score =

|report = https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044190/

|team2 = {{fb|CRO}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estádio Algarve

|location = Faro/Loulé, Portugal

|attendance =

|referee =

|result =

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|date = 9 June 2025

|time = 20:45

|round = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

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File:Julio Ribas en Penarol.jpg, Gibraltar's head coach from 2018 to 2025.]]

As of 10 March 2025{{cite web|title=Official Teamsheet|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=717424474956220&set=a.709336305765037.1073741829.676576519041016&type=1&theater|publisher=GibFootballTalk|access-date=5 March 2014|archive-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119103402/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D717424474956220%26set%3Da.709336305765037.1073741829.676576519041016%26type%3D1%26theater|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Franco |first=Liam |title=Football: E – Day has dawned for Gibraltar in UEFA |url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=31242 |publisher=Gibraltar Chronicle |access-date=5 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305213724/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=31242 |archive-date=5 March 2014 |df=dmy }}

:Up to date as of 25 March 2025

{{See also|List of Gibraltar international footballers}}

The following players were called up to the final squad for the following 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games:{{cite web|title=Squad Announcement|url=https://gibraltarfa.com/news/initial-mnt-squad-announced-for-marchs-fwc26-european-qualifiers-730|publisher=Gibraltar Football Association|date=7 March 2025|access-date=7 March 2025}}

• Match date: 22 and 25 March 2025
• Opposition: {{fb|MNE}} and {{fb|CZE}}
• Caps and goals correct as of: 25 March, after the match against {{fb|CZE}}.

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{{nat fs g player|no= 1|pos=GK|name={{Sortname|Bradley|Banda}} |age={{bda|df=y|1998|01|20}}|caps=15|goals=0|club=St Joseph's |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=GK|name={{Sortname|Christian|Lopez|Christian Lopez (footballer, born 2001)}}|age={{bda|df=y|2001|02|10}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=FCB Magpies |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=GK|name={{Sortname|Victor|Huart}} |age={{bda|df=y|2008|09|05}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=Lynx |clubnat=GIB}}

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{{nat fs g player|no= 5|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Louie|Annesley}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|05|03}}|caps=50|goals=1|club=Braintree Town |clubnat=ENG | other=captain}}

{{nat fs g player|no= 2|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Ethan|Jolley}} |age={{bda|df=y|1997|03|29}}|caps=35|goals=0|club=St Joseph's |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no= 6|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Bernardo|Lopes}} |age={{bda|df=y|1993|07|30}}|caps=27|goals=0|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Paddy|McClafferty}} |age={{bda|df=y|2004|09|19}}|caps= 2|goals=0|club=Blyth Spartans |clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no= 3|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Kai|Mauro}} |age={{bda|df=y|2007|05|30}}|caps= 1|goals=0|club=Cádiz C |clubnat=ESP}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Tayler|Carrington}} |age={{bda|df=y|2006|05|28}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=Vázquez Cultural |clubnat=ESP}}

{{nat fs break|background=#da000c}}

{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Liam|Walker}} |age={{bda|df=y|1988|04|13}}|caps=86|goals=8|club=St Joseph's |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Ethan|Britto}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|11|30}}|caps=45|goals=1|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no= 4|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Kian|Ronan}} |age={{bda|df=y|2001|03|09}}|caps=39|goals=0|club=King's Lynn Town |clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name={{sortname|Julian|Valarino}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|06|23}}|caps=25|goals=0|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no= 8|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Nicholas|Pozo}} |age={{bda|df=y|2005|01|19}}|caps=17|goals=0|club=Europa |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|James|Scanlon|James Scanlon (footballer)}} |age={{bda|df=y|2006|09|28}}|caps=12|goals=1|club=Manchester United |clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Evan|De Haro}} |age={{bda|df=y|2002|09|28}}|caps=10|goals=0|club=FCB Magpies |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Dan|Bent}} |age={{bda|df=y|1996|01|10}}|caps= 7|goals=2|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Kye|Livingstone}} |age={{bda|df=y|2003|03|09}}|caps= 1|goals=0|club=Lions Gibraltar |clubnat=GIB}}

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{{nat fs g player|no= 7|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Tjay|De Barr}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|03|13}}|caps=50|goals=3|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB}}

{{nat fs g player|no= 9|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Ayoub|El Hmidi}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|09|30}}|caps=11|goals=0|club=USM d'Oujda |clubnat=MAR}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Jaiden|Bartolo}} |age={{bda|df=y|2006|02|10}}|caps= 9|goals=0|club=Slough Town |clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Liam|Jessop}} |age={{bda|df=y|2005|08|13}}|caps= 2|goals=0|club=Worksop Town |clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Carlos|Richards}} |age={{bda|df=y|2005|08|30}}|caps= 2|goals=0|club=Dorking Wanderers B |clubnat=ENG}}

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The following players have been called up within the twelve months prior to the national team's most recent game.

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name={{Sortname|Harry|Victor}} |age={{bda|df=y|2004|01|29}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=Oldland Abbotonians |clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name={{Sortname|Jaylan|Hankins}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|11|17}}|caps= 2|goals=0|club=Europa |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name={{Sortname|Dayle|Coleing}} |age={{bda|df=y|1996|10|23}}|caps=32|goals=0|club=FCB Magpies |clubnat=GIB|latest={{nowrap|v. {{fb|LIE}}, 8 September 2024}}}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Jack|Sergeant}} |age={{bda|df=y|1995|02|27}}|caps=61|goals=0|club=Cringila Lions |clubnat=AUS|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Jayce|Olivero}} |age={{bda|df=y|1998|07|02}}|caps=63|goals=0|club=St Joseph's |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Ethan|Llambias}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|11|23}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=Mons Calpe |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Kevagn|Ronco}} |age={{bda|df=y|1998|04|20}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=FCB Magpies |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Joseph|Chipolina}} |age={{bda|df=y|1987|12|14}}|caps=61|goals=2|club=Manchester 62 |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MDA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Aymen|Mouelhi}} |age={{bda|df=y|1986|09|14}}|caps=37|goals=0|club=Europa |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MDA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Ethan|Santos}} |age={{bda|df=y|1998|12|22}}|caps= 9|goals=0|club=St Joseph's |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MDA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Roy|Chipolina}} |age={{bda|df=y|1983|01|20}}|caps=75|goals=5|club=Retired |clubnat= |latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 26 March 2024^RET}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name={{Sortname|Adam|Achhoud}} |age={{bda|df=y|2006|09|03}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=Atlético Zabal |clubnat=ESP|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 26 March 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Kyle|Clinton|Kyle Clinton (footballer)}} |age={{bda|df=y|2004|03|18}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=College 1975|clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Graeme|Torrilla}} |age={{bda|df=y|1997|09|03}}|caps=31|goals=1|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Niels|Hartman}} |age={{bda|df=y|2001|01|17}}|caps= 7|goals=0|club=Vermont Catamounts |clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^INJ}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Michael|Ruiz}} |age={{bda|df=y|2000|12|07}}|caps= 1|goals=0|club=Lynx |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name={{Sortname|Scott|Ballantine}} |age={{bda|df=y|1996|04|12}}|caps= 1|goals=0|club=Lynx |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 26 March 2024}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Julian|Del Rio}} |age={{bda|df=y|2002|02|15}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=FCB Magpies |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Angelo|Parody}} |age={{bda|df=y|2007|06|23}}|caps= 0|goals=0|club=FCB Magpies |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MNE}}, 22 March 2025^PRE}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Lee|Casciaro}} |age={{bda|df=y|1981|09|29}}|caps=66|goals=3|club=Lincoln Red Imps |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|MDA}}, 19 November 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name={{Sortname|Dylan|Peacock}} |age={{bda|df=y|2001|08|24}}|caps= 1|goals=0|club=Manchester 62 |clubnat=GIB|latest=v. {{fb|LTU}}, 26 March 2024}}

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^INJ Withdrew from the squad due to an injury

^PRE Preliminary squad

^RET Retired from the national team

^WD Withdrew for other reasons

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{{Main|Gibraltar national football team records and statistics}}

{{See also|List of Gibraltar national football team captains}}

{{Updated|25 March 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Mamrud |first1=Roberto |title=Gibraltar |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/gib-recintlp.html |website=RSSSF |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404021853/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/gib-recintlp.html |url-status=live }}

:Players in bold are still active with Gibraltar.

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File:Roy Chipolina vs. Estonia.jpg, was the first Gibraltar's captain since their admittance to UEFA in 2013.]]

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:*Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record, correct as of 25 March 2025. Only official matches are included.

• Island Games
• Gold medal (1): 2007
• Silver medal (1): 1995
• FIFI Wild Cup
• Third place (1): 2006

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• [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gib-intres.html All-time results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]
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