Krytenia national football team

Krytenia

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Nickname	Aces (formerly Celestials, Caledonians/Caleys)
Association	Krytenian Football Association
Manager	Alan Munitis
Most Caps	Adam Vernazza
Top Scorer	Ari Smith

Overview

The Krytenia national football team represents Krytenia in international football competitions such as the World Cup and the Atlantian Oceania Championships. It is controlled by the Krytenian Football Association (KFA), the governing body for football in the nation.

Krytenia are, alongside Starblaydia, the most established of the footballing Atlantian Oceania nations who have not won the World Cup. Whereas regional rivals Crystilakere, Vilita, Bedistan and Sarzonia have all won the World Cup in its recent history, Krytenia are one of the oldest of the footballing AO nations not on that list.

Krytenia have never won a major trophy - their closest moment coming with defeat to Starblaydia in the final of AOCAF

History

World Cup 15

Krytenia first entered the World Cup Qualifiers for World Cup 15 in an attempt to travel to The Eagles Nest and Eauz. Led by Ryan Garry, Starblaydia were ranked 121st in the World thanks to their impressive debut a few months earlier in the Baptism Of Fire Cup - in a tournament that included future great nations Starblaydia, Oaker, and Turori. Their first Qualifying match ended in defeat away at the hands of Lovebug, 2-1, with Ari Smith scoring Starblaydia's first World Cup goal. Despite an impressive 2-1 defeat of then-greats Dennisov, the Celestials were eliminated sixth.

AOCAF 1

Organising the first AO Regional Tournament, and taking up the tasking of hosting, Krytenia would eventually finish fourth in a tournament notable for the emergence of Sarzonia.

Cup of Harmony 7

Hosting a tournament does not guarantee success, as Krytenia found when hosting this tournament. They won only one of six games, the wooden spoon match against Lykaia.

World Cup 16

The second attempt at Qualification for the World Cup came with a shot at getting to Rejistania and Brazillico for World Cup 16. Ari Smith and Colin Ulvæus filled their boots, and the side wrapped up qualification by defeating Squornshelous - finalists in the previous World Cup.

At the finals, however, they were outclassed. One point from nine, garnered against The Eagles Nest, saw Krytenia home from Rejistania before their postcards.

AOCAF 2

Somewhat distracted by the John Nwoko incident, a two-one defeat to Xile the low point of elimination in the first round. Political reasons meant it would be sixteen years before Krytenia returned to this tournament.

(More To Come)

Home Stadium

Krytenia do not have a single 'national stadium' like many other nations, home matches played in several Krytenian cities.

The Davis Memorial Stadium, Everton City, is the largest in the country, seating 115,000 fans and is most often used for the most-important occasions. Stadia in the cities of Bromham, Ousevale, Avidia, Aigburth and New Osteria play host to the national team most regularly; even the KLF's smallest ground, the Q-Soft Stadium in Neathill has hosted a game.

World Cup Record

• World Cup 1 to 14 - Did not enter
• World Cup 15 - Did not qualify
• World Cup 16 - Group Stage
• World Cup 17 - Group Stage
• World Cup 18 - Did not qualify
• World Cup 19 - Did not qualify
• World Cup 20 - Group Stage
• World Cup 21 - Group Stage
• World Cup 22 - Group Stage
• World Cup 23 - Second Round

AOCAF Record

• AOCAF1 - Semi-Finals (4th)
• AOCAF2 - Group Stage
• AOCAF3 to AOCAF 5 - Did not enter
• AOCAF6 - Group Stage
• AOCAF7 - Runners-Up
• AOCAF8 - Quarter-Finals
• AOCAF9 - TBD

Distinguished Players

Krytenia Managers

• World Cup 15 - Ed Bye, Mark Ono caretaker, CoH7
• World Cup 16 to 21 - Karim Isserson, (Tadjikistan)
• World Cup 22 to present - Alan Munitis

Team Records

Kit

The Krytenia Home and Away shirts for World Cup 20, the last major change to the kits with the introduction of the quartered shirts. Krytenia remain the only national side in the NSWC playing in quarters.