The Gibraltar national football team is the representative association football team of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is controlled by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA), the governing body of the sport there. It competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). They first applied for UEFA membership in 1997 which was rejected, as UEFA would only allow membership for applicants recognised as sovereign states by the United Nations.[1] In October 2012, Gibraltar reapplied for membership and it was granted in March 2013.[2][3] Gibraltar played their first official international fixture on 13 November 2013, a 0–0 draw with Slovakia in the Estádio Algarve, Portugal.[4]
As of 21 November 2023, Gibraltar have played 84 matches, winning 8, drawing 9 and losing 67. They have played more matches against Georgia, Liechtenstein and the Republic of Ireland more than any other international side, with six meetings between these teams and Gibraltar. In global and continental competitions, the team has competed in qualification groups for both the FIFA World Cup since 2018, and the UEFA European Championship since 2016; but have failed to qualify for any tournament finals. They have competed in the UEFA Nations League since the inaugural season in 2018–19.
Midfielder Liam Walker is the nation's most capped player, accumulating 75 appearances since his international debut in November 2013 against Slovakia. Roy Chipolina and Liam Walker are the nation's leading goalscorers of all time with five goals each. Dayle Coleing is the most capped goalkeeper in Gibraltar's history having appeared 31 times for the national side. Defender Joseph Chipolina has received the most yellow cards (cautions), with eleven. Defender Jayce Olivero has received the most red cards (dismissals), with two sending offs. Since their official debut in 2013, 70 players have made at least one international appearance for Gibraltar.
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