Rohingya national football team

Rohingya
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Nickname(s)Rohingya Football Club (RFC)
AssociationRohingya Association of Malaysia
ConfederationCONIFA
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The Rohingya national football team represents the Rohingya people, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group in Rakhine State, Myanmar (also known as Arakan, Burma).[1][2] The team is not affiliated with FIFA and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup. However, it is a member of CONIFA, a federation of football associations representing ethnic minorities and stateless nations.[3]

The team is sponsored by Rohingya Vision TV, the Kick Project (NGO), and the Government of Australia.[4]

Rohingya Football Club

It is composed of refugees living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who are members of the Rohingya Football Club (RFC),[5][6] which was founded in 2015.[7]

References

  1. ^ Careem, Nazvi (2 October 2017). "Rohingya refugees' team aim to raise awareness through soccer". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Rohingya Football Club to give "happy news"". Al Jazeera. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Rohingya – CONIFA". CONIFA. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Partners – Rohingya Football Club". Rohingya Football Club. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. ^ Vogt, R. J. (20 April 2017). "For the Rohingya Football Club, Just Existing Is a Political Statement". VICE Sports. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  6. ^ Goh, Melissa. "Rohingya Football Club: A small club with a big dream". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Rohingya FC: The Malaysian-based football club of Rohingya refugees". english.stadiumastro.com.


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