Tikariot national football team
| Nickname(s) | Snowy Owls | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Tikariot Football Federation | |||
| Confederation | Confederación Rushmori de Fútbol (CRF) | |||
| Captain | Rory McNair | |||
| Most caps | James Coronello (50) | |||
| Top scorer | Graydon Sheffield/Rory McNair (14) | |||
| Home stadium | Oceanview Stadium, Port Rhovanyon | |||
| Code | TKT | |||
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| KPB ranking | ||||
| Current | 99th ( | |||
| Highest | 99th (Post-World Cup 86 Qualification) | |||
| Lowest | 243rd (Pre-World Cup 86 Qualification) | |||
| First international | ||||
| Biggest win | ||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||
| World Cup | ||||
| Appearances | 0 (first in WC N/A) | |||
| Best result | N/A | |||
| Copa Rushmori | ||||
| Appearances | 0 (first in N/A) | |||
| Best result | N/A | |||
| Cup of Harmony | ||||
| Appearances | 0 (first in CoH N/A) | |||
| Best result | N/A | |||
| Baptism of Fire | ||||
| Appearance | BoF 73 | |||
| Result | Quarter finals | |||
| Olympic Games | ||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 14]]) | |||
| Best result | Group stage | |||
The Tikariotian national football team is the representative team of Tikariot in international association football. It is currently organised by the Tikariot Football Federation, the current governing body for football in Tikariot.
The team has won the first edition of the IFC and has participated in the qualification for the World Cup 86.
History
The history of the Snowy Owls is surprisingly short as despite a rich and long-standing domestic history of the Tikariot Premier League they only were formed during cycle 86. Their first international matches were at the first edition of the IFC, beating Sylestone national football team 1-0 in the finals, remaining unbeaten throughout.
Their entry into the Baptism of Fire 73 saw them win their group ahead of Græntfjall national football team, who would end up beating them in the quarter finals to move on to win the tournament. The 2-3 loss was the Snowy Owls' first loss after 18 unbeaten games to start their international career.
The 14th Olympic Summer Games saw them pitted against Græntfjall once again and despite two wins in the other two games the second defeat against the Snow Wolves in a row meant that the group stage was the end of their medal dreams.
Their first ever entry into the World Cup qualifiers pitted them against international powerhouses such as Mriin national football team, Port Ember national football team and South Newlandia national football team and against all odds they remained in the competition for one of the much coveted playoff spots until the very last match day where a draw against TJUN-ia national football team meant that they lost out by one point only, finishing in third position.
Following the elimination from the World Cup qualifiers the Tikariot Football Federation accepted an invitation to participate in the Cup of Harmony 78, where the Snowy Owls managed to reach the Round of 32 before being eliminated by the Northwest Kalactin national football team.
Team culture
Uniform


As the national team only was founded during the early WC86 cycle, there has only been one set of kits to date.
The home kit has a black jersey with a purple framed white stripe through the middle and a white owl head on the right front shoulder, black shorts and black socks.
The away kit is all white with some purple swirls and a black owl head on the right front shoulder.
The alternate third kit is all purple with white stripes along the arms.
The manufacturer has been Ferideia since the inception of the national team. The jerseys have proven to be very popular among the fans both domestically and abroad.
Nickname
Named after the national animal of Tikariot, the team is called the Snowy Owls, which also is part of their jersey.
Rivalries
The biggest rivals are Rushmori neighbours Græntfjall national football team and South Newlandia national football team from Esportiva.
Style of play
The Snowy Owls traditionally play a 4-3-3 formation with high fluidity. The wing backs push forward in attacking situations, while the wingers drop back in return when the team is being pushed in the defensive. While nominally playing with a classic two winger-one central forward formation, the forwards frequently switch sides in an effort to make their tactics harder to predict. Coach Stuart Ekstrom's motto is "I'd rather win 5-4 than 1-0."
Supporters
The Tikariot side has a very loyal and fervent following that will travel with the team in large numbers. The fans are known for wearing black hooded robes, often with black and purple facepaint. They also are part of the Snowy Owls' pregame ritual, which has the players take up a triangular formation near the centre circle and then led by a drum from the fan block clapping their hands in an increasing rhythm while yelling "huh" as a war cry.
Home stadium
The Tikariot national football team plays in rotating stadia, but their two main homebases are the Oceanview Stadium in Port Rhovanyon, Rhovannyr, home of the Port Rhovanyon AFC and the Dhaencunor Arena in Tikariot City, Dhaencunor, home of the Tikariot City FC.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach |
Players
Current squad
Recent Call-ups
Competitive record
World Cup
| World Cup record | World Cup qualification record | Manager | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edition | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||||
| Did not qualify | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 30 | ||||
Results
IFC 1
| MD 1 | The Jovannic | 0-2 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Iribarren Ekpetita |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| MD 2 | Tikariot | 4-0 | Halpenley, Sylestone | |
| Sheffield Thorniley McNair |
Stadium: Sunlife Stadium Attendance: 52,000 |
| MD 3 | Liberal Democratic Socialist States | 3-7 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Olnod Imper Werne |
Sheffield McNair Vacarese Iribarren |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| MD 4 | Tikariot | 2-2 | Betham, Sylestone | |
| Ekpetita |
Moore Varghese |
Stadium: The Bay Reserve Attendance: 49,000 |
| MD 5 | Sylestone | 0-0 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| MD 6 | Tikariot | 4-1 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Ekpetita Sheffield Coronello Nancarrow |
Kian |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| MD 7 | Megistos | 1-3 | Halpenley, Sylestone | |
| Oakley |
Sheffield Jovanovski Ekpetita |
Stadium: Sunlife Stadium Attendance: 52,000 |
| MD 8 | Tikariot | 6-1 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Sheffield Yarbrough Usher Vacarese Goulan |
Strucib |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| MD 9 | Eurasies | 1-2 | Betham, Sylestone | |
| Moore |
Yarbrough del Rosso |
Stadium: The Bay Reserve Attendance: 49,000 |
| MD 10 | Tikariot | 0-0 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| Semi final | Tikariot | 5-0 | Betham, Sylestone | |
| McNair Sheffield Nancarrow Ekpetita Yarbrough |
Stadium: The Bay Reserve Attendance: 49,000 |
| Final | Sylestone | 0-1 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Vacarese |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
Baptism of Fire 73
| Group B MD 1 | Tikariot | 6-2 | Lierravus, Valladares | |
| McTierney McNair Coronello Nighthorse Thorniley Connolly |
N/A | Stadium: Estadio 8 de Octubre Attendance: 26,104 |
| Group B MD 2 | Wymondham | 0-2 | Junín, Valladares | |
| Connolly Liljestrand |
Stadium: Estadio Camilo Mazuera López Attendance: 21,200 |
| Group B MD 3 | Tikariot | 0-0 | Fontvielle, Valladares | |
| Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié Attendance: 29,185 |
| Group B MD 4 | Tikariot | 3-1 | Junín, Valladares | |
| Thorniley McNair |
Meulié |
Stadium: Estadio Camilo Mazuera López Attendance: 21,200 |
| Group B MD 5 | Kencana | 0-3 | Lierravus, Valladares | |
| Nighthorse Kovalchuk McNair |
Stadium: Estadio 8 de Octubre Attendance: 26,104 |
| Round of 16 | Tikariot | 3-1 | Eyrods, Chromatika | |
| Nighthorse Thorniley Cumbernauld |
Brothasear |
Stadium: The Jungle Attendance: 74,590 |
| Quarter final | Tikariot | 2-3 | Lhor, Chromatika | |
| Sheffield |
Nilsson Snæþórsson Rögnvaldursson |
Stadium: The Cove Attendance: 51,265 |
XIV Olympic Summer Games
| Group 9 MD 1 | Græntfjall | 1-0 | Askatasuna, Aksum, Banija | |
| Stadium: St. Sava Park Attendance: 37,500 |
| Group 9 MD 2 | Tikariot | 2-1 | Askatasuna, Aksum, Banija | |
| Aspinall McTierney |
Keperi |
Stadium: St. Sava Park Attendance: 37,500 |
| Group 9 MD 3 | Ioudaia | 0-2 | Askatasuna, Aksum, Banija | |
| Aspinall |
Stadium: St. Sava Park Attendance: 37,500 |
World Cup 86 qualification
| Group 11 MD 1 | Tikariot | 0-1 | Fort Viljan, Tikariot | |
| Stadium: Citadel of the North Attendance: 40,000 |
| Group 11 MD 2 | Mriin | 5-4 | Maal, Mriin | |
| Tali'raia Saara |
Nighthorse McNair Thorniley Aspinall |
Stadium: The Haven |
| Group 11 MD 3 | Tikariot | 3-1 | Carathyr, Tikariot | |
| Aspinall Wagstaff |
Lancaster |
Stadium: Jewel of the Coast Attendance: 72,000 |
| Group 11 MD 4 | Southern Palm Islands | 2-3 | N/A, Southern Palm Islands | |
| Darmraj Das |
Sheffield Nighthorse Grimaud |
Stadium: N/A Attendance: N/A |
| Group 11 MD 5 | Tikariot | 1-1 | Tikariot City, Tikariot | |
| McNair |
Stadium: Dhaencunor Arena Attendance: 84,000 |
| Group 11 MD 6 | Tikariot | 1-0 | Alcassar, Tikariot | |
| van Haar |
Stadium: Jassan Al Nuur Stadium Attendance: 86,000 |
| Group 11 MD 7 | Se Vende Skooma | 1-1 | N/A, Se Vende Skooma | |
| Jowlit |
Stadium: N/A Attendance: N/A |
| Group 11 MD 8 | Tikariot | 3-2 | Port Rhovanyon, Tikariot | |
| Nighthorse Wagstaff |
da Silva Gonçalo |
Stadium: Oceanview Stadium Attendance: 63,000 |
| Group 11 MD 9 | TJUN-ia | 0-1 | TJUN-ia City, TJUN-ia | |
| Grimaud |
Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 74,000 |
| Group 11 MD 10 | Union Europae | 2-5 | N/A, Union Europae | |
| Liniack Thorniley Aspinall |
Stadium: N/A Attendance: N/A |
| Group 11 MD 11 | Tikariot | 1-2 | Alcassar, Tikariot | |
| Grimaud |
Yonen Levaani |
Stadium: Jassan Al Nuur Stadium Attendance: 86,000 |
| Group 11 MD 12 | South Newlandia | 3-1 | Elephant Valley, South Newlandia | |
| McCabe Li McMora |
McTierney |
Stadium: Elephant Dome Attendance: 21,500 |
| Group 11 MD 13 | Tikariot | 4-2 | Fort Viljan, Tikariot | |
| Nighthorse Aspinall Coronello Burnett |
Das D Plascas |
Stadium: Citadel of the North Attendance: 40,000 |
| Group 11 MD 14 | Port Ember | 5-4 | N/A, Port Ember | |
| McNair Nighthorse McNair |
Stadium: N/A Attendance: N/A |
| Group 11 MD 15 | Filindostan | 0-0 | N/A, Filindostan | |
| Stadium: N/A Attendance: N/A |
| Group 11 MD 16 | Tikariot | 5-1 | Carathyr, Tikariot | |
| Cumbernauld Nighthorse Jowlit Connolly |
Stadium: Jewel of the Coast Attendance: 72,000 |
| Group 11 MD 17 | Natanians and Nosts | 1-4 | N/A, Natanians and Nosts | |
| Ademélsson |
McNair Nighthorse Thorniley |
Stadium: Stadion Nacional Attendance: N/A |
| Group 11 MD 18 | Tikariot | 1-1 | Tikariot City, Tikariot | |
| Malsharma |
Grimaud |
Stadium: Dhaencunor Arena Attendance: 84,000 |
Cup of Harmony 78
| Group E MD 1 | Tikariot | 2-3 | New Sarum, Ethane | |
| Aspinall Grimaud |
Vasiliev Aug Vladimirescu Dargozhov |
Stadium: King Edward IV Stadium Attendance: 60,000 |
| Group E MD 2 | Murphtannia | 0-3 | New Sarum, Ethane | |
| Sheffield McNair Morrison |
Stadium: King Edward IV Stadium Attendance: 60,000 |
| Group E MD 3 | Tikariot | 1-1 | New Sarum, Ethane | |
| Morrison |
Mixer |
Stadium: King Edward IV Stadium Attendance: 60,000 |
| Group E MD 4 | Xanneria | 3-2 | New Sarum, Ethane | |
| Presintino Feltzer |
Mosnyk |
Stadium: King Edward IV Stadium Attendance: 60,000 |
| Group E MD 5 | Tikariot | 1-1 | Southern Hampton, Ethane | |
| Grimaud |
Dersa |
Stadium: The Marianne Detreux Stadium Attendance: 21,115 |
| Group E MD 6 | Krytenia | 1-2 | Southern Hampton, Ethane | |
| Belmwr |
McNair Mosnyk |
Stadium: The Marianne Detreux Stadium Attendance: 21,115 |
| Round of 32 | Tikariot | 2-3 | Letson, Ethane | |
| Mosnyk Grimes |
Butler Sanders Owens |
Stadium: Newton-Smith Arena Attendance: 25,000 |
Twicetagria Invitational
| MD 1 | Murphtannia | 1-3 | TBC, Twicetagria | |
| Hurricane |
Sweeney McLoughlin |
Stadium: TBC Attendance: TBC |
| MD 2 | Tikariot | 2-1 | TBC, Twicetagria | |
| Baxter Cartwright |
Craig |
Stadium: TBC Attendance: TBC |
| MD 3 | Squidroidia | 4-2 | TBC, Twicetagria | |
| Kiichi Shigeko Shiko Itō |
Howett Castanheira |
Stadium: TBC Attendance: TBC |
| Quarter final | Tikariot | 4-1 | TBC, Twicetagria | |
| McLoughlin Stainthorpe Docherty Iribarren |
Apollon |
Stadium: TBC Attendance: TBC |
| Semi final | Tikariot | 3-1 | TBC, Twicetagria | |
| Cartwright Baxter Iribarren |
Stadium: TBC Attendance: TBC |
IFC 2
| MD 1 | Daehwi | 2-3 | Newton, Squidroidia | |
| McNair Nighthorse Mosnyk |
Stadium: Newton Nuclear Stadium Attendance: 35,000 |
| MD 2 | Tikariot | 6-3 | Newton, Squidroidia | |
| Coronello Nighthorse Grimaud Thorniley |
Stadium: Newton Nuclear Stadium Attendance: 35,000 |
Friendlies
| Friendly | Kohnhead | 0-3 | Kohnhead | |
| Burnett Grimes Thorniley |
Stadium: Jordan Street Stadium Attendance: 41,000 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 1-3 | Bul Khungur, Tikariot | |
| Grimaud |
Rallyton Korkson Prius-Leonard |
Stadium: Temple of the Crow Attendance: 26,000 |
| Friendly | South Newlandia | 4-4 | Newport, South Newlandia | |
| Irving Wallis Roy McMora |
Nighthorse Thorniley Keylick Cumbernauld |
Stadium: Jecken Stadium Attendance: 16,250 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 1-1 | Avanaroch, Tikariot | |
| Vacarese |
Chandra |
Stadium: Paladon Park Attendance: 78,000 |
| Friendly | Sylestone | 2-0 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Mixer |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 1-0 | Port Taras, Tikariot | |
| Welch |
Stadium: Dockyard Grounds Attendance: 34,500 |
| Friendly | Savigliane | 3-3 | Acqui Bollente, Savigliane | |
| Vatrican Lefebvre Squarciafichi |
Morrison Knox |
Stadium: Stadio del Piero Attendance: 59,000 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 1-0 | Morannon, Tikariot | |
| Clements |
Stadium: The Granary Attendance: 59,000 |
| Friendly | Sylestone | 0-1 | Avondale, Sylestone | |
| Mosnyk |
Stadium: Avondale International Soccer Stadium Attendance: 86,500 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 1-1 | Dhun Lagarr, Tikariot | |
| Aspinall |
Costa |
Stadium: Dhunmoor Attendance: 57,800 |
| Friendly | South Newlandia | 0-0 | Newport, South Newlandia | |
| Stadium: Jecken Stadium Attendance: 16,250 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 1-1 | Dhun Lagarr, Tikariot | |
| Welch |
Ilohil |
Stadium: Dhunmoor Attendance: 57,800 |
| Friendly | Tioguldós | 1-1 | Nor fam Bmodo, Tioguldós | |
| Fusul |
Welch |
Stadium: Ogu Stadium Attendance: 10,000 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 0-1 | Vilharady, Tikariot | |
| Butler |
Stadium: The Nest Attendance: 21,500 |
| Friendly | Tikariot | 2-0 | Eivora, Tikariot | |
| Virgil Wickens Dunlap |
Stadium: Melnock House Attendance: 43,000 |
| Friendly | Busoga Islands | 1-0 | Lakiska, South Island, Busoga Islands | |
| Stadium: Lakiska City Field Attendance: TBC |
Head-to-head record
Positive Record ‹See Tfd› Neutral Record ‹See Tfd› Negative Record ‹See Tfd›
| Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | −9 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | |
| Total | 71 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 159 | 93 | +66 |
Records
Most capped players
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Coronello | 50 | 3 |
| 2 | Marvin Thorniley | 49 | 11 |
| 3 | Rory McNair | 45 | 14 |
| 4 | Vincent Liniack | 38 | 1 |
| Graydon Sheffield | 38 | 14 | |
| 6 | Morris Nighthorse | 37 | 12 |
| 7 | Zion Grimes | 34 | 2 |
| 8 | Iain Aspinall | 28 | 12 |
| 9 | Romain Chatelet | 27 | 0 |
| 10 | Lloyd Cumbernauld | 25 | 5 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graydon Sheffield | 38 | 14 |
| Rory McNair | 45 | ||
| 3 | Morris Nighthorse | 37 | 12 |
| Iain Aspinall | 12 | ||
| 5 | Marvin Thorniley | 49 | 11 |
| 6 | Nathan Ekpetita | 17 | 6 |
| Adrian Grimaud | 21 | ||
| Franklin Mosnyk | 9 | ||
| 8 | Lloyd Cumbernauld | 25 | 5 |
| 10 | Jardel Connolly | 20 | 4 |
| Giovanni Vacarese | 18 | ||
| Jesson Morrison | 9 |
Managers
| Name | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | Drawn % | Lost % | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Ekstrom | WC86 cycle | 69 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 52.17 | 26.09 | 21.73 | Won IFC 1 |