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Stade Zinedine Monscrabel
Location	Montcrabe City, Montcrabe
Type	Open roof stadium
Capacity	89,000 (football)
Opened	24 November 1968; 55 years ago

Montcrabe
Nickname(s)	O Tenazes (The Pincers); O Bico (The Bicolor)
Association	Monscrabel Balompie Federacione (MBF)
Confederation	CONFUSUR (Sur)
Manager	Ludwig Croque
Captain	Marque Reus
Most caps	Francois Ochoa (148)
Top scorer	Antoine Batistuta (71)
Home stadium	Stade Zinedine Monscrabel
TC code	MTC
Terraconservan Cup rankings
Current	3
Highest	1 (1950 to 1978)
Lowest	8 (1928-1932)
First international
	Montcrabe 2–0 Salisford ; (Montcrabe Cite Stade, Montcrabe; 24 November 1900)
Biggest win
	Montcrabe 19-2 El Salvador ; (Campo de Alfonso, Creeperopolis; 12 December 1955)
Biggest defeat
	Montcrabe 2–8 Tirol ; (New San Dedomenico Stadium, Salisford; 24th June 1938 )
Terraconservan Cup
Appearances	24 (first in 1928)
Best result	Champions (1936)
Copa Sur
Appearances	26 (first in 1922)
Best result	Champions (1934, 1962)
Medal record
Men's soccer
Terraconservan Cup
Copa Sur
OFL Continental Cup

Latest revision as of 03:54, 1 April 2024

The Montcrabe national football team (Gaúcho: Seleção Monscrabeira de Futebol), officially the Principati's Honored National Football Team, represents Montcrabe in international men's football matches. The team is governed by the Montcrabe Football Federation (FFM; Federação de Futebol de Montcrabe), the governing body of football in Montcrabe. It is a member of the CONFUSUR (including the Copa Sur) and the Terraconservan Cup in international competitions. The team is colloquially known as O Tenazes (the Pincers) or O Bico (the Bicolor), as their founding color scheme was partly inspired by Crabliga A clubs Sinatre and Real Parante, two of the country's main football teams.

Founded in 1900, the team is one of three to win the Terraconservan Cup, winning their first and only current title in 1936 Karimun. Other trophies include two winning runs at the Copa Sur, and runner-up appearances in the Terraconservan Cup (once) and the Copa Sur (six times). Surprisingly, Montcrabe have been named champions of Ostlandet twice, winning the OFL Continental Cup as foreign invitees in 1991 and 2023. Montcrabe's domestic league and elite footballing academies are regarded as some of the best in the world, especially in the production of top-league strikers and attackers. Many regard the country as one of the best attacking teams in international football, though often lacking in the production of defenders (many of theirs often nationalized players developed elsewhere). Notably, the Montcrabe national football team has appeared in every single edition of the Terraconservan Cup, having never failed to qualify to the competition.

For three decades, between the years 1950-1978, Montcrabe's national football team was considered the undisputed best in the world. Under the captaincy of Maxence Colbert, their two wins and second-place finish in the Terraconservan Cup, and four wins in the Copa Sur, took place during this era. Followed by a long period of disappointing decency, the saying "Quase os anos sessenta" (Almost the sixties) became popular among fans whenever the team played well, as half-sarcastic words of praise.

The team's official home stadium is the Stade Zinedine Monscrabel, shared with Montcrabin club Real Parante Balompié, and they train at the Crabontaine Academia. The national team's kits have been sponsored and manufactured by luxury fashion brand Crappa since 1972, some more notable partnerships including sports company Cradidas and government-owned broadcasting network MUDN.

Montcrabe has historic footballing rivalries with Creeperopolis, Salisford and Tirol. The team's most capped player is goalkeeper and current captain Francois Ochoa, Antoine Batistuta as its historic top scorer with 100 national team goals throughout his career. Wayne Sainz is the highest active goal scorer for the team, with 57 goals.

History

Early years and first Terraconservan Cup (1900–1940s)

Montcrabe national football team in the 1928 Terraconservan Cup in Montcrabe City.

Lora

Saille

Liberata

Vitu

Sefora

Farruko

Tinu

Romeo

Modesta

Honore

Ġelardu

Montcrabe starting line-up against Rakhman at the 1936 Terraconservan Cup Final, a match they won 1–0.

Despite its ripe age as a sport, football's growing popularity in the country, and calls for the officialization of a professional league to be made, prompted the creation of the Competição de Futebol do Príncipe (Prince's Football Competition) in 1897. Funding from the government led to the founding of the prestigious Crabontaine Academia two years later, with Montcrabe's first recognized national team made up of the graduating class of the academy in 1900. Montcrabe's first game as a national team was played against Salisford a few months later in the Montcrabe Cite Stade, ending in a 2-0 victory for the Pincers. The team's extremely young age, and a lack of international competitiveness or games at the time, albeit, shifted the spotlight from the national project to the Prince's Football Competition (renamed the Crabliga A in the 60s) for a few years.

The foundation of TUFA in Montcrabe, circa 1905, brought much-needed attention back to the national team and its growing identity, especially with the announcement of the 1928 Terraconservan Cup to be held in Montcrabe City. Montcrabe's inaugural 2-0 victory against El Salvador saw them become the first team to score in a Terraconservan Cup, and the first team to keep a clean sheet in the same. The team's 7-0 thrashing of Atlántida in their second match broke the record for biggest win margin in the competition. The Pincers, albeit, would come to be elimiated in the Quarterfinals against Tumland, a trend that would continue in the 1932 Terraconservan Cup after their quarterfinal loss to Creeperopolis. Notably, despite their loss, the team's return to Montcrabe was celebrated by a crowd of over 4,000 supporters. The domestic league's growing success, paired with the talent produced by the Crabontaine, gave the national team an added boost in possible selection quality, experience, and strategy. Participating in far more friendlies, international competitions, and receiving the infrastructure needed to thrive, Montcrabe shifted into the status of a football powerhouse in Sur and the Romanyan sea - competing with the likes of Creeperopolis' La'Dinastía during this period.

In 1926 and 1930, Montcrabe came out runner-ups of the CONFUSUR-held Copa Sur - having made their initial competiton debut in 1922. Hopes were high for the upcoming 1936 Terraconservan Cup to be held in Karimun, given the addition of a young Artale Ġelardu, from the Crabontaine Academe, and the nation's first Copa Sur win in 1934 thanks to his very performances. Following an initial shock loss against Quebecshire in the group stages, Montcrabe actually came to top their group to face Castilliano in the quarterfinals. A 1-0 win in the quarterfinals, and a victory in the semis by the same scoreline against Paleocacher pitted Montcrabe as heavy favorites in the final against Rakhman. A single goal in minute 68 by tournament hero, Ġelardu, was enough for the Pincers to win their first Terraconservan Cup title in Karimun

This period in the national team's history saw them reach 7 different finals, 5 in Copa Sur and 2 in the Terraconservan Cup. Disappointingly, Montcrabe lost four of their finals in the Copa Sur to finish runners-up in 1926, 1930, 1938, and 1950, and once against Paleocacher in the 1940 Terraconservan Cup Final.

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Home stadium

Montcrabe had originally held their games at the historic Montcrabe Cite Stade, sharing it with Reguecos, ever since the first Terraconservan Cup in 1928. Following Real Parante's recognition as a crown-endorsed club, and the subsequent construction of the Stade Zinedine Monscrabel (then named the Estádio Nacional de Montcrabe, or Montcrabe National Stadium) in 1968, the national team's games were officially set to be held in the new facilities by means of royal decree.

The Stade Zinedine Monscrabel, also commonly known as "Nid des Pinces" (Pincer's Nest), is the second largest stadium in Montcrabe, and the primary stadium of the Montcrabe national football team and Real Parante of the Crabliga A. Having finished construction in 1968, and expansion in 2015, the stadium has a capacity of over 89,000, making it the third largest football-specific stadium in the world. The Zinedine Monscrabel is also recognized as the most expensive football venue in the world. The stadium hosted the Copa Sur final in 2018.

Friendly matches hosted by the Montcrabe national team often take place in different stadiums across the country, including the Zinedine Monscrabel, Montcrabe Cite Stade, and the Nacionale Stade. In an effort to boost attendances and attention to events, the tickets to matches held by the national team have historically been sold at remarkably cheap prices (especially for friendlies and the like) - including the free entry of children as a way to let them experience footballing environments and atmospheres early on.

Prior to matches, home or away, the national team is known to train at the Crabontaine Academia in Montcrabe City. Crabontaine is among 5 elite academies throughout the country, and the biggest in the continent of Sur. Normally used as an elite academy for young talent, the Crabontaine can house up to 100 people in its facilities, and is recognized as being the birthplace of Montcrabe's first ever national team.

Extensive security measures, including police and even government intervention, are the norm for international matches held by the Montcrabe national team, following the attempted 2015 Montcrabe City attacks, in which three terrorists attempted to detonate explosives inside the pitch of the Zinedine Monscrabel stadium during a friendly match against Rakhman (which would end 3-1 in favor of Montcrabe). Two of three bombs failed to detonate after they were reportedly short-circuited by the pitch's sprinkler systems, with one of the bombs minorly injuring goalkeeper Francois Ochoa a minute after the full-time whistle.

Team Image

Kit

Montcrabe traditionally utilizes a bicolor system, composed of a Crabin crimson shirt and shorts with dark blue or even white accents. The color scheme originates from Crabliga A clubs Sinatre and Real Parante, two of the country's main football teams. Prior to 1970, the country often used either bright red or white shirts, paired with black shorts, as their home kit.

Montcrabe's third kit

Since 2006, the national team's kits have been manufactured by Kappa.

**Current kits of the Montcrabe national team (2022–present)**
Home	Away	Alternate

Period	Kit manufacturer
1980–1991	Cradidas
1991–2006	Ciamorza
2006–present	Kappa

Style of play

Montcrabe has historically played a style of football called the Montepress, a very aggressive and attacking way of playing, often relying on the team’s ability to react and move quicker than the opposition.

Montcrabe coach Ludwig Croque with Real Parante

The Montepress has been described as a strategy used to disrupt the opposition as soon as possession is lost. It involves aggressively pressing the ball and the opponents near to the ball with several players, rather than falling back to regroup. The aim is to win possession back as quickly as possible, before the opposition can settle on the ball, to break into a counter-attack. The style is widely supported and touted by fans as an interactive and entertaining form of football, especially when combined with the signature flair exhibited by the Montcrabe national team. Nonetheless, it has also been criticized for how open it often leaves defenders whenever the pressing fails.

Watching Montcrabe attack is like watching a hot knife cut through butter. Watching it defend feels like that same knife got stabbed into their defenders.
— Alvaro Morales of Balompié Picante on the disparity between Montcrabe's attack and defense.

The country's attacking style of football has been adopted by many football teams, most notably Real Parante, CF Adolfosburg, CP Federazion, and even the Tirol national team. Though, given its need for attacking talent, pace, and stamina, it is often a very hard system to successfully implement.

Nicknames

Montcrabe's national team is commonly known by fans as "O Tenazes", meaning The Pincers in Gaúcho, in reference to their attack-focused and dangerous style of play.

Another common nickname known by fans is "O Bi", abbreviation of the Gaúcho "O Bicolor", or "The Bicolor", making reference to the team's historic main kit colors of Crabin crimson and blue. This nickname is often used in a more formal or unbiased manner over that of the Pincers, often by commentators or media.

Supporters

Montcrabe's fans at 2016 Terraconservan Cup in Greater Sacramento

Montcrabe national team supporters are infamous for their often extreme, patriotic, and disruptive behavior during international matches. Ranging from throwing things on the pitch, to a variety of offensive chants. Controversially, the MBF has never sanctioned its fans, and has even defended them through many events and criticism.

Controversial chants

The most notable offensive chant used by Montcrabin supporters is the "eeeh puto!", which is typically screamed when an opponent is about to kick a penalty, or a goalkeeper a goalkick. Due to the homophobic meaning of the word puto in Gaúcho (a vulgar term for a male prostitute), the tradition received widespread negative attention in media and international circles. The chant is thought to have been originated in the Crabliga A by supporters of club Sinatre.

A somewhat less vulgar, though nonetheless controversial, tradition is that of the Crabnan, a celebration involving supporters standing with their backs to the pitch, linking shoulders side-by-side and jumping on the spot in unison. The disputed part, albeit, is the often-used chant that goes with, "quem não pula é uma puta ecrosiana", roughly translating to "whoever doesn't jump is a slutty Ecrosian". Montcrabin supporters often replace the latter word with that of their current opponent, commonly leading to heated clashes with rival supporters. The chant and celebration originated from supporters of Real Parante, and was later adopted by national ultras.

Media coverage

All of Montcrabe's international matches are shown live on channel MUDN and broadcast around the world, including friendlies and appearances in both Copa Sur and the Terraconservan Cup.

Rivalries

Creeperopolis

Widely considered two of the biggest teams in CONFUSUR, matches between Montcrabe and Creeperopolis often attract widespread media attention, labeled a challenge for Surian football dominance. Nonetheless, the rivalry itself is not often very heated, and supporters of the two countries are known to have a good relationship with one another. Montcrabe is tied with Creeperopolis in total previous encounters, at 4–2–4.

Salisford

Salisford is seen by many Montcrabins as the nation's most hated, though not primary, rival. Given the shared history between the two countries, the rivalry often extends beyond football and leaks onto various political affairs. Montcrabe narrowly leads the all-time series, with a record of 6–0–5.

Tirol

Tirol is seen by some as a major Montcrabin rivalry, given the competitiveness of the two countries and the anti-Ecrosian feeling shared by many in Montcrabe. The rivalry with Tirol is highly abnormal by the fact that it is intercontinental, with Tirol being a part of LFE and Montcrabe a founding member of CONFUSUR. The rivalry is more keenly felt by Montcrabin football fans than Tirolers. In fact, a number of Tirol supporters do not consider Montcrabe rivals at all. The historic match record puts Montcrabe slightly below the Ecrosian team at 5—2—6.

Results and fixtures

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

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

2022

22 September 2022 Friendly	Montcrabe	4–2	Rakhman	Montcrabe City, Montcrabe
19:00	Emiren 21', 41' Corone 46' Aliker 78'		Melnikov 58', 60'	Stadium: Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium Attendance: 83,891

25 September 2022 Friendly	Montcrabe	1–1	Monsilva	Montcrabe City, Montcrabe
21:00	Bencrabe 43'		Hsin 86' (pen.)	Stadium: Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium Attendance: 83,689

2023

23 March 2023 Friendly	Kivu	1–2	Montcrabe	Buchthafen, Kivu
19:00	Lange 89' (pen.)		Lahaye 7' Bencrabe 58'	Stadium: Küsten Park Attendance: 58,443

28 March 2023 Friendly	Montcrabe	3–1	Uulgadzar	Montcrabe City, Montcrabe
20:00	Sainz 12' (pen.) Beriloz 79'		Reus 12' (o.g.)	Stadium: Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium Attendance: 85,379

28 June 2023 OFL Continental Cup GS	Rakhman	0–5	Montcrabe	Amking, Monsilva
10:00			Sainz 7', 30', 71' Bencrabe 19' Emiren 57'	Stadium: Amking City Stadium Attendance: 58,443

29 June 2023 OFL Continental Cup GS	Montcrabe	2–1	Syntsi	Amking, Monsilva
10:00	Bencrabe 64' Antonio 70'		52'	Stadium: Amking City Stadium Attendance: 64,223

30 June 2023 OFL Continental Cup GS	Akvarelusus	0–7	Montcrabe	Amking, Monsilva
10:00			Aliker 2' Bencrabe 13' Sainz 39', 50' Reus 52' Lahaye 67', 81'	Stadium: Amking City Stadium Attendance: 66,931

2 July 2023 OFL Continental Cup QF	Montcrabe	7–2	New Gandor	Amking, Monsilva
16:00	Sainz 4', 57' Bencrabe 8' Aliker 24' Emiren 48' 68' (o.g.) Lahaye 81'		16' 77'	Stadium: Amking City Stadium Attendance: 68,634

4 July 2023 OFL Continental Cup SF	Paleocacher	2–3	Montcrabe	Luhai, Monsilva
16:00	17' 53'		Emiren 8' Bencrabe 71' Sainz 89'	Stadium: Luhai National Football Stadium Attendance: 82,559

6 July 2023 OFL Continental Cup Final	Uulgadzar	0–1	Montcrabe	Luhai, Monsilva
16:00			Sainz 32' (pen.)	Stadium: Luhai National Football Stadium Attendance: 83,114

5 September 2023 Friendly	Montcrabe	2–1	Rakhman	Montcrabe City, Montcrabe
16:00	Lozane 9' Popov 24'		7'	Stadium: Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium Attendance: 86,128

10 September 2023 Friendly	Lurjize	1–3	Montcrabe	Paluri, Lurjize
16:00	84'		Sainz 1', 52' (pen.) Lahaye 64'	Stadium: Yachvili Stadium Attendance: 52,352

Coaching staff

Mao Chang-pu, the current assistant coach of the Montcrabe national football team.

Current technical staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Ludwig Croque
Assistant coach	Mao Chang-pu
Goalkeeper coach	Balser Corsin
Trainer	Renato Corvere
Doctor	Aleksei Benchenko
Video analysts	Thierry Klawdja Vladimir Rondinski
Osteopath	Jean-Yves Duminka
Physiotherapists	Ġiswaldu Gonathan Zhao Huang Alexandre Germain Peppinu Vassinu
Team Manager	Olivier Vinċenz
Chef	Juan González Jurado
Security officer	Yesaulov Yegorovich
Steward	Thom Starace
Media officer	Jack Pickson

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up to the final squad for the 2023 OFL Continental Cup in Monsilva.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Francois Ochoa	(1984-08-11) 11 August 1984 (age 39)	148	1	Real Parante
15	1GK	Louis Llorise	(1986-12-26) 26 December 1986 (age 37)	32	0	Inter Montena
23	1GK	Carle Acevedo	(2001-11-24) 24 November 2001 (age 22)	6	0	Real Parante

2	2DF	Ġulinu Arauje	(2001-09-30) 30 September 2001 (age 22)	10	0	CP Pretoria
3	2DF	Ċisju Monte	(1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 27)	38	1	CF Nuevo Xichútepa
5	2DF	Kalcidon Popov (captain)	(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 26)	68	14	To be confirmed
6	2DF	Marque Reus	(1989-07-14) 14 July 1989 (age 34)	85	4	Inter Montena
8	2DF	Giuseppe Pons	(1992-06-24) 24 June 1992 (age 31)	28	8	To be confirmed
12	2DF	Karistu Pulido	(1996-07-11) 11 July 1996 (age 27)	6	0	To be confirmed
13	2DF	Grezzju Valenti	(1987-02-24) 24 February 1987 (age 37)	14	0	To be confirmed
16	2DF	Leli Carabott	(1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26)	3	0	To be confirmed

4	3MF	Emandu Alba	(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 26)	68	3	CF San Salvador
10	3MF	Enzo Aliker	(2000-12-03) 3 December 2000 (age 23)	26	1	Inter Montena
17	3MF	Fonzu Debarro	(1988-01-02) 2 January 1988 (age 36)	84	1	To be confirmed
18	3MF	Emvin Fedele	(1994-12-29) 29 December 1994 (age 29)	22	6	To be confirmed
19	3MF	Jaden Lisano	(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 30)	28	5	To be confirmed
21	3MF	Erin Critien	(1999-08-01) 1 August 1999 (age 24)	14	4	To be confirmed

7	4FW	Maxime Lahaye	(2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19)	8	4	Inter Montena
9	4FW	Wayne Sainz	(1998-11-24) 24 November 1998 (age 25)	53	37	Real Parante
11	4FW	Didier Emiren	(2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 23)	23	11	Real Parante
14	4FW	Ċikku Lozane	(1994-08-27) 27 August 1994 (age 29)	33	9	CP Federazion
20	4FW	Karim Bencrabe	(1987-12-11) 11 December 1987 (age 36)	97	37	Real Parante
22	4FW	Bizzju Corone	(1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31)	61	19	CF Chalatenango

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Montcrabe squad in the last 24 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Alfredu Vega	(1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 26)	4	0	CF Denshire	v. Uulgadzar, 28 March 2023

DF	Kostantinu Saverina	(1985-04-03) 3 April 1985 (age 39)	9	2	CF Santa Ana	v. Uulgadzar, 28 March 2023
DF	Fredu Peralte	(2002-09-15) 15 September 2002 (age 21)	4	1	CF Cámarillo	v. Uulgadzar, 28 March 2023 ^INJ

MF	Mikelanġ Madorga	(1985-04-03) 3 April 1985 (age 39)	21	3	Atletico Costea	v. Uulgadzar, 28 March 2023
MF	Frenċ Jalisc	(1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 (age 29)	2	1	CF San Pedro	v. Uulgadzar, 28 March 2023

FW	Dolfu Grimalde	(2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20)	1	1	Moinsel KS	2020 Terraconservan Cup
^INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to injury ^POS Match was postponed ^PRE Player was named to the preliminary squad ^WIT Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Player records

Players in bold are still active with Montcrabe.

Most appearances

Francois Ochoa is Montcrabe's most capped player with 200 appearances.

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Francois Ochoa	200	0	2000-2023
2	Maxence Colbert	179	15	1950-1971
3	Antoine Batistuta	154	100	1999-2012
4	Vitu	114	19	1931-1940
5	Patrice Patricio	108	31	1998-2012
6	Ludwig Croque	107	19	1995-2006
7	Karim Bencrabe	97	37	2007-present
8	Marque Reus	85	4	2008-present
9	Ferdinandu Tinu	81	19	1932-1939
10	Francois Totti	79	41	1992–2017

Most goals (WIP)

Antoine Batistuta is Montcrabe's top goalscorer with 100 goals.

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Average
1	Francois Ochoa	200	0	2000-present
2	Maxence Colbert	179	15	1950-1971
3	Antoine Batistuta	124	71	1999-2012
4	Vitu	114	19	1931-1940
5	Patrice Patricio	108	31	1996-2008
6	Ludwig Croque	107	19	1995-2006
7	Karim Bencrabe	97	37	2007-present
8	Marque Reus	85	4	2008-present
9	Ferdinandu Tinu	81	19	1932-1939
10	Francois Totti	79	41	1992–2017

Competitive record

Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played on home soil

Terraconservan Cup

Terraconservan Cup record											Terraconservan Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Place	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1928	Quarterfinals	7th	4	2	0	2	10	7	+3	4	No qualification
1932	Quarterfinals	8th	5	2	0	3	8	8	0	4	No qualification
1936	Champions	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	6	4	2	0	15	6	+9	10
1940	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	Qualified automatically as defending champions
1944	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1948	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1952	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1956	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1960	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1964	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1968	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1972	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1976	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1980	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1984	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1992	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
1996	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2000	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2004	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2008	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2012	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2016	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2020	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...
2024	To be determined...	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	To be determined...

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Head-to-head record

As of 30 July 2023, the complete official match record of the Montcrabin national team comprises 865 matches: 481 wins, 225 draws and 159 losses. During these matches, the team scored 2,231 times and conceded 951 goals. Montcrabe's highest winning margin is seventeen goals, which was achieved against El Salvador in 1955 (19–2). Their longest winning streak is 15 wins, and their unbeaten record is 39 consecutive official matches, a world record.

Honors

Terraconservan Cup

Winners: 1936, 1944
Runners-up: 1940

Copa Sur

Winners: 1934, 1962
Runners-up: 1926, 1930, 1938, 1950
Third place: 1946, 1954, 1958

OFL Continental Cup

Winners: 1991, 2023

Competition				Total
Terraconservan Cup	2	1	0	2
Copa Sur	2	4	3	9
OFL Continental Cup	2	0	0	2
Total	6	5	3	14

Notes

v t e Montcrabe national football team
General	Montcrabe Football Federation History Managers Kits
Venues	Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium
Statistics	Results and fixtures Records and statistics Head-to-head
Current players	Francois Ochoa (Vice-captain) Louis Llorise Carle Acevedo Ċisju Monte Kalcidon Popov (Captain) Marque Reus (3rd captain) Giuseppe Pons Karistu Pulido Grezzju Valenti Leli Carabott Emandu Alba Enzo Aliker Fonzu Debarro Emvin Fedele Jaden Lisano Erin Critien Maxime Lahaye Wayne Sainz Didier Emiren Ċikku Lozane Karim Bencrabe Bizzju Corone
Terraconservan Cup	Summary 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
CONFUSUR Copa Sur	Summary Siglo XX 1922 1926 1930 1934 1938 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 Siglo XXI 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022
OFL Continental Cup	Summary 1991 2023
Rivalries	Creeperopolis Salisford Tirol
Notable matches	1900 Salisford 1936 Terraconservan Cup Final

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 {{Infobox national football team
 | Name                     = Montcrabe
-| Nickname                 = ''Les Pinces'' (The Pincers)<br />''Les Dis'' (The Bicolor)
+| Nickname                 = ''O Tenazes'' (The Pincers)<br />''O Bico'' (The Bicolor)
 | Badge                    = Montcrabe_national_team_logo_new.png
 | Badge_size               = 200px
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 | Most caps                = [[Francois Ochoa]] (148)
 | Top scorer               = [[Antoine Batistuta]] (71)
 | Home Stadium             = [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium|Stade Zinedine Monscrabel]]
 | FIFA Trigramme           = MTC
 | pattern_la1 = _montcrabe3h
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 }}
-The '''Montcrabe national football team''' ''([[Crabin]]: Tim nazzjonali tal-futbol ta' Monscrabel)'', officially the '''Principati's Honored National Football Team''', represents [[Montcrabe]] in international men's football matches. The team is governed by the [[Montcrabe Football Federation]] (MBF; ''Monscrabel Balompie Federacione''), the governing body of football in Montcrabe. It is a member of the [[CONFUSUR]] (including the [[Copa Sur]]) and the [[Terraconservan Cup]] in international competitions. The team is colloquially known as ''Les Pinces'' (the Pincers) or ''Les Dis'' (the Bicolor), as their founding color scheme was partly inspired by [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] clubs [[Sinatre Balompié|Sinatre]] and [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante]], two of the country's main football teams.
+The '''Montcrabe national football team''' ''([[Gaúcho language|Gaúcho]]: Seleção Monscrabeira de Futebol)'', officially the '''Principati's Honored National Football Team''', represents [[Montcrabe]] in international men's football matches. The team is governed by the [[Montcrabe Football Federation]] (FFM; ''Federação de Futebol de Montcrabe''), the governing body of football in Montcrabe. It is a member of the [[CONFUSUR]] (including the [[Copa Sur]]) and the [[Terraconservan Cup]] in international competitions. The team is colloquially known as ''O Tenazes'' (the Pincers) or ''O Bico'' (the Bicolor), as their founding color scheme was partly inspired by [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] clubs [[Sinatre Balompié|Sinatre]] and [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante]], two of the country's main football teams.
 Founded in 1900, the team is one of three to win the [[Terraconservan Cup]], winning their first and only current title in [[1936 Terraconservan Cup|1936 Karimun]]. Other trophies include two winning runs at the [[Copa Sur|Copa Sur]], and runner-up appearances in the Terraconservan Cup (once) and the Copa Sur (six times). Surprisingly, Montcrabe have been named champions of Ostlandet twice, winning the [[OFL Continental Cup]] as foreign invitees in [[1991 OFL Continental Cup|1991]] and [[2023 OFL Continental Cup|2023]]. Montcrabe's domestic league and elite footballing academies are regarded as some of the best in the world, especially in the production of top-league strikers and attackers. Many regard the country as one of the best attacking teams in international football, though often lacking in the production of defenders (many of theirs often nationalized players developed elsewhere). Notably, the Montcrabe national football team has appeared in every single edition of the [[Terraconservan Cup]], having never failed to qualify to the competition.
-For three decades, between the years 1950-1978, Montcrabe's national football team was considered the undisputed best in the world. Under the captaincy of [[Maxence Colbert]], their two wins and second-place finish in the Terraconservan Cup, and four wins in the Copa Sur, took place during this era. Followed by a long period of disappointing decency, the saying ''"Proxime d'seistant"'' (Almost the sixties) became popular among fans whenever the team played well, as half-sarcastic words of praise.
+For three decades, between the years 1950-1978, Montcrabe's national football team was considered the undisputed best in the world. Under the captaincy of [[Maxence Colbert]], their two wins and second-place finish in the Terraconservan Cup, and four wins in the Copa Sur, took place during this era. Followed by a long period of disappointing decency, the saying ''"Quase os anos sessenta"'' (Almost the sixties) became popular among fans whenever the team played well, as half-sarcastic words of praise.
-The team's official home stadium is the [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium|Stade Zinedine Monscrabel]], shared with Montcrabin club [[Real Parante Balompié]], and they train at the [[Crabontaine Academe]]. The national team's kits have been sponsored and manufactured by luxury fashion brand Crappa since 1972, some more notable partnerships including sports company Cradidas and government-owned broadcasting network [[MUDN (Montcrabe)|MUDN]].
+The team's official home stadium is the [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium|Stade Zinedine Monscrabel]], shared with Montcrabin club [[Real Parante Balompié]], and they train at the [[Crabontaine Academia]]. The national team's kits have been sponsored and manufactured by luxury fashion brand Crappa since 1972, some more notable partnerships including sports company Cradidas and government-owned broadcasting network [[MUDN (Montcrabe)|MUDN]].
-Montcrabe has historic footballing rivalries with [[Creeperopolis national football team|Creeperopolis]], [[Salisford national football team|Salisford]] and [[Tirol national football team|Tirol]]. The team's most capped player is goalkeeper and current captain [[Francois Ochoa]], [[Antoine Batistuta]] as its historic top scorer with 71 national team goals throughout his career. [[Wayne Sainz]] is the highest active goal scorer for the team, with 57 goals.
+Montcrabe has historic footballing rivalries with [[Creeperopolis national football team|Creeperopolis]], [[Salisford national football team|Salisford]] and [[Tirol national football team|Tirol]]. The team's most capped player is goalkeeper and current captain [[Francois Ochoa]], [[Antoine Batistuta]] as its historic top scorer with 100 national team goals throughout his career. [[Wayne Sainz]] is the highest active goal scorer for the team, with 57 goals.
 ==History==
 {{main|History of the Montcrabe national football team}}
-===Early years and first Terraconservan Cup (1900–1930s)===
+===Early years and first Terraconservan Cup (1900–1940s)===
 [[File:Spain national football team in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Montcrabe national football team in the [[1928 Terraconservan Cup]] in Montcrabe City.]]
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-Despite its ripe age as a sport, football's growing popularity in the country, and calls for the officialization of a professional league to be made, prompted the creation of the ''Principati Balompie Competicion'' (Prince's Football Competition) in 1897. Hefty funding from the government led to the founding of the prestigious [[Crabontaine Academe]] two years later, with Montcrabe's first recognized national team made up of the graduating class of the academy in 1900. Montcrabe's first game as a national team was played against Salisford a few months later in the [[Montcrabe Cite Stade]], ending in a 2-0 victory for the Pincers. The team's extremely young age, and a lack of international competitiveness or games at the time, albeit, shifted the spotlight from the national project to the Prince's Football Competition (renamed the [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] in the 60s) for a few years.
+Despite its ripe age as a sport, football's growing popularity in the country, and calls for the officialization of a professional league to be made, prompted the creation of the ''Competição de Futebol do Príncipe'' (Prince's Football Competition) in 1897. Funding from the government led to the founding of the prestigious [[Crabontaine Academia]] two years later, with Montcrabe's first recognized national team made up of the graduating class of the academy in 1900. Montcrabe's first game as a national team was played against Salisford a few months later in the [[Montcrabe Cite Stade]], ending in a 2-0 victory for the Pincers. The team's extremely young age, and a lack of international competitiveness or games at the time, albeit, shifted the spotlight from the national project to the Prince's Football Competition (renamed the [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] in the 60s) for a few years.
 The foundation of [[TUFA]] in Montcrabe, circa 1905, brought much-needed attention back to the national team and its growing identity, especially with the announcement of the [[1928 Terraconservan Cup]] to be held in [[Montcrabe City]]. Montcrabe's inaugural [[1928 Terraconservan Cup#Group A|2-0 victory]] against [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]] saw them become the first team to score in a Terraconservan Cup, and the first team to keep a clean sheet in the same. The team's [[1928 Terraconservan Cup#Group A|7-0 thrashing]] of [[Atlántida national football team|Atlántida]] in their second match broke the record for biggest win margin in the competition. The Pincers, albeit, would come to be elimiated in the Quarterfinals against Tumland, a trend that would continue in the [[1932 Terraconservan Cup]] after their quarterfinal loss to [[Creeperopolis national football team|Creeperopolis]]. Notably, despite their loss, the team's return to Montcrabe was celebrated by a crowd of over 4,000 supporters. The domestic league's growing success, paired with the talent produced by the Crabontaine, gave the national team an added boost in possible selection quality, experience, and strategy. Participating in far more friendlies, international competitions, and receiving the infrastructure needed to thrive, Montcrabe shifted into the status of a football powerhouse in Sur and the Romanyan sea - competing with the likes of Creeperopolis' ''La'Dinastía'' during this period.
-In [[1926 Copa Sur|1926]] and [[1930 Copa Sur|1930]], Montcrabe came out runner-ups of the [[CONFUSUR]]-held [[Copa Sur]] - having made their initial competiton debut in [[1922 Copa Sur|1922]]. Hopes were high for the upcoming [[1936 Terraconservan Cup]] to be held in Karimun, given the addition of a young [[Artale Ġelardu]], from the Crabontaine Academe, and the nation's first Copa Sur win in [[1934 Copa Sur|1934]] thanks to his very performances. Following an initial shock lost against [[Quebecshire national football team|Quebecshire]] in the group stages, Montcrabe actually came to top their group to face [[Castilliano national football team|Castilliano]] in the [[1936 Terraconservan Cup#Quarterfinals|quarterfinals]]. A 1-0 win in the quarterfinals, and a victory in the semis by the same scoreline against [[Paleocacher national football team|Paleocacher]] pitted Montcrabe as heavy favorites in the final against [[Rakhman national football team|Rakhman]]. A single goal in minute 68 by tournament hero, Ġelardu, was enough for the Pincers to win their first Terraconservan Cup title in Karimun
+In [[1926 Copa Sur|1926]] and [[1930 Copa Sur|1930]], Montcrabe came out runner-ups of the [[CONFUSUR]]-held [[Copa Sur]] - having made their initial competiton debut in [[1922 Copa Sur|1922]]. Hopes were high for the upcoming [[1936 Terraconservan Cup]] to be held in Karimun, given the addition of a young [[Artale Ġelardu]], from the Crabontaine Academe, and the nation's first Copa Sur win in [[1934 Copa Sur|1934]] thanks to his very performances. Following an initial shock loss against [[Quebecshire national football team|Quebecshire]] in the group stages, Montcrabe actually came to top their group to face [[Castilliano national football team|Castilliano]] in the [[1936 Terraconservan Cup#Quarterfinals|quarterfinals]]. A 1-0 win in the quarterfinals, and a victory in the semis by the same scoreline against [[Paleocacher national football team|Paleocacher]] pitted Montcrabe as heavy favorites in the final against [[Rakhman national football team|Rakhman]]. A single goal in minute 68 by tournament hero, Ġelardu, was enough for the Pincers to win their first Terraconservan Cup title in Karimun
-This period in the national team's history saw them reach 6 different finals, 5 in Copa Sur and 1 in the Terraconservan Cup. Disappointingly, Montcrabe lost four of their finals in the Copa Sur to finish runners-up in [[1926 Copa Sur|1926]], [[1930 Copa Sur|1930]], [[1938 Copa Sur|1938]], and [[1930 Copa Sur|1950]].
+This period in the national team's history saw them reach 7 different finals, 5 in Copa Sur and 2 in the Terraconservan Cup. Disappointingly, Montcrabe lost four of their finals in the Copa Sur to finish runners-up in [[1926 Copa Sur|1926]], [[1930 Copa Sur|1930]], [[1938 Copa Sur|1938]], and [[1930 Copa Sur|1950]], and once against [[Paleocacher national football team|Paleocacher]] in the [[1940 Terraconservan Cup#Final|1940 Terraconservan Cup Final]].
-===Title here (1930s–1960s)===
+===Title here (1940s–1960s)===
-===Title here (1960s–1990s)===
+===Title here (1960s–1980s)===
-===Title here (1990s-2000s)===
+===Title here (1980s-2000s)===
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-Montcrabe had originally held their games at the historic [[Montcrabe Cite Stade]], sharing it with [[Reguecos]], ever since the first [[Terraconservan Cup]] in [[1928 Terraconservan Cup|1928]]. Following [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante's]] recognition as a crown-endorsed club, and the subsequent construction of the [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium|Stade Zinedine Monscrabel]] (then named the Monscrabel Stadju Nazzjonali, or Montcrabe National Stadium) in 1968, the national team's games were officially set to be held in the new facilities by means of royal decree.
+Montcrabe had originally held their games at the historic [[Montcrabe Cite Stade]], sharing it with [[Reguecos]], ever since the first [[Terraconservan Cup]] in [[1928 Terraconservan Cup|1928]]. Following [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante's]] recognition as a crown-endorsed club, and the subsequent construction of the [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium|Stade Zinedine Monscrabel]] (then named the Estádio Nacional de Montcrabe, or Montcrabe National Stadium) in 1968, the national team's games were officially set to be held in the new facilities by means of royal decree.
 The [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium|Stade Zinedine Monscrabel]], also commonly known as "Nid des Pinces" (Pincer's Nest), is the second largest stadium in [[Montcrabe]], and the primary stadium of the Montcrabe national football team and [[Real Parante]] of the [[Crabliga A]]. Having finished construction in 1968, and expansion in 2015, the stadium has a capacity of over 89,000, making it the third largest football-specific stadium in the world. The Zinedine Monscrabel is also recognized as the most expensive football venue in the world. The stadium hosted the [[Copa Sur]] final in [[2018 Copa Sur|2018]].
-Friendly matches hosted by the Montcrabe national team often take place in different stadiums across the country, including the Zinedine Monscrabel, [[Montcrabe Cite Stade]], and the [[Nacionale Stade]].
+Friendly matches hosted by the Montcrabe national team often take place in different stadiums across the country, including the Zinedine Monscrabel, [[Montcrabe Cite Stade]], and the [[Nacionale Stade]]. In an effort to boost attendances and attention to events, the tickets to matches held by the national team have historically been sold at remarkably cheap prices (especially for friendlies and the like) - including the free entry of children as a way to let them experience footballing environments and atmospheres early on.
-{{clear}}
+Prior to matches, home or away, the national team is known to train at the [[Crabontaine Academia]] in Montcrabe City. Crabontaine is among 5 elite academies throughout the country, and the biggest in the continent of Sur. Normally used as an elite academy for young talent, the Crabontaine can house up to 100 people in its facilities, and is recognized as being the birthplace of Montcrabe's first ever national team.
+Extensive security measures, including police and even government intervention, are the norm for international matches held by the Montcrabe national team, following the attempted [[2015 Montcrabe City attacks]], in which three terrorists attempted to detonate explosives inside the pitch of the Zinedine Monscrabel stadium during a friendly match against Rakhman (which would end 3-1 in favor of Montcrabe). Two of three bombs failed to detonate after they were reportedly short-circuited by the pitch's sprinkler systems, with one of the bombs minorly injuring goalkeeper [[Francois Ochoa]] a minute after the full-time whistle.
 ==Team Image==
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 ===Kit===
-Montcrabe traditionally utilizes a bicolor system, composed of Crabin crimson shirt and shorts with dark blue or even white accents. The color scheme originates from [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] clubs [[Sinatre]] and [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante]], two of the country's main football teams. Prior to 1970, the country often used either bright red or white shirts, paired with black shorts, as their home kit.
+Montcrabe traditionally utilizes a bicolor system, composed of a Crabin crimson shirt and shorts with dark blue or even white accents. The color scheme originates from [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] clubs [[Sinatre Balompié|Sinatre]] and [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante]], two of the country's main football teams. Prior to 1970, the country often used either bright red or white shirts, paired with black shorts, as their home kit.
+[[File:montcrabethirdkit1.png|thumb|right|Montcrabe's third kit]]
 Since 2006, the national team's kits have been manufactured by Kappa.
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 ===Nicknames===
-Montcrabe's national team is commonly known by fans as ''"Les Pinces"'', meaning ''The Pincers'' in Crabin, in reference to their attack-focused and dangerous style of play.
+Montcrabe's national team is commonly known by fans as ''"O Tenazes"'', meaning ''The Pincers'' in Gaúcho, in reference to their attack-focused and dangerous style of play.
-Another common nickname known by fans is ''"Les Dis"'', abbreviation of the Crabin word ''"Les Discoleur"'', or ''"The Bicolor"'', making reference to the team's historic main kit colors of Crabin crimson and blue. This nickname is often used in a more formal or unbiased manner over that of the Pincers, often by commentators or media.
+Another common nickname known by fans is ''"O Bi"'', abbreviation of the Gaúcho ''"O Bicolor"'', or ''"The Bicolor"'', making reference to the team's historic main kit colors of Crabin crimson and blue. This nickname is often used in a more formal or unbiased manner over that of the Pincers, often by commentators or media.
 ===Supporters===
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 ====Controversial chants====
-The most notable offensive chant used by Montcrabin supporters is the ''"eeeh putain!"'', which is typically screamed when an opponent is about to kick a penalty, or a goalkeeper a goalkick. Due to the homophobic meaning of the word putain in Crabin (a vulgar term for a male prostitute), the tradition received widespread negative attention in media and international circles. The chant is thought to have been originated in the [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] by supporters of club [[Sinatre Balompié|Sinatre]].
+The most notable offensive chant used by Montcrabin supporters is the ''"eeeh puto!"'', which is typically screamed when an opponent is about to kick a penalty, or a goalkeeper a goalkick. Due to the homophobic meaning of the word puto in Gaúcho (a vulgar term for a male prostitute), the tradition received widespread negative attention in media and international circles. The chant is thought to have been originated in the [[Crabliga A (Montcrabe)|Crabliga A]] by supporters of club [[Sinatre Balompié|Sinatre]].
-A somewhat less vulgar, though nonetheless controversial, tradition is that of the Crabnan, a celebration involving supporters standing with their backs to the pitch, linking shoulders side-by-side and jumping on the spot in unison. The disputed part, albeit, is the often-used chant that goes with, ''"el qui ne saute es un wilo Ecrosien"'', roughly translating to "whoever doesn't jump is a slutty Ecrosian". Montcrabin supporters often replace the latter word with that of their current opponent, commonly leading to heated clashes with rival supporters. The chant and celebration originated from supporters of [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante]], and was later adopted by national ultras.
+A somewhat less vulgar, though nonetheless controversial, tradition is that of the Crabnan, a celebration involving supporters standing with their backs to the pitch, linking shoulders side-by-side and jumping on the spot in unison. The disputed part, albeit, is the often-used chant that goes with, ''"quem não pula é uma puta ecrosiana"'', roughly translating to "whoever doesn't jump is a slutty Ecrosian". Montcrabin supporters often replace the latter word with that of their current opponent, commonly leading to heated clashes with rival supporters. The chant and celebration originated from supporters of [[Real Parante Balompié|Real Parante]], and was later adopted by national ultras.
 ===Media coverage===
-All of Montcrabe's international matches are shown live on network [[MUDN]] and broadcast around the world, including friendles and appearances in both [[Copa Sur]] and the [[Terraconservan Cup]].
+All of Montcrabe's international matches are shown live on channel [[MUDN]] and broadcast around the world, including friendlies and appearances in both [[Copa Sur]] and the [[Terraconservan Cup]].
 == Rivalries ==
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 {{main|Montcrabe–Tirol football rivalry}}
-[[Tirol national football team|Tirol]] is seen by some as a major Montcrabin rivalry, given the competitiveness of the two countries and the anti-Ecrosian feeling shared by many in Montcrabe. The rivalry with Tirol is highly abnormal by the fact that it is intercontinental, with Tirol being a part of [[LFE]] and Montcrabe a founding member of [[CONFUSUR]]. The rivalry is more keenly felt by Montcrabin football fans than Tirolers. In fact, a number of Tirol supporters do not consider Montcrabe rivals at all. The historic match record puts Montcrabe slightly below the Ecrosian team at 5-2-6.
+[[Tirol national football team|Tirol]] is seen by some as a major Montcrabin rivalry, given the competitiveness of the two countries and the anti-Ecrosian feeling shared by many in Montcrabe. The rivalry with Tirol is highly abnormal by the fact that it is intercontinental, with Tirol being a part of [[LFE]] and Montcrabe a founding member of [[CONFUSUR]]. The rivalry is more keenly felt by Montcrabin football fans than Tirolers. In fact, a number of Tirol supporters do not consider Montcrabe rivals at all. The historic match record puts Montcrabe slightly below the Ecrosian team at 5—2—6.
 ==Results and fixtures==
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 === 2022 ===
+{{Football box collapsible
+|date         = 22 September 2022
+|time         = 19:00
+|event        =
+|round        = Friendly
+|score        = 4–2
+|team1        = [[Montcrabe national football team|Montcrabe]] {{flagdeco|Montcrabe}}
+|goals1       = [[Didier Emiren|Emiren]] {{goal|21||41}}<br/> [[Bizzju Corone|Corone]] {{goal|46|}}<br/> [[Enzo Aliker|Aliker]] {{goal|78|}}
+|team2        = {{fb|Rakhman}}
+|goals2       = [[Igor Melnikov|Melnikov]] {{goal|58||60|}}
+|aet          =
+|report       =
+|stadium      = [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium]]
+|location     = [[Montcrabe City]], [[Montcrabe]]
+|attendance   = 83,891
+|referee      =
+|penalties1   =
+|penaltyscore =
+|penalties2   =
+|result = w
+}}
 {{Football box collapsible
 |date         = 25 September 2022
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 |team1        = [[Montcrabe national football team|Montcrabe]] {{flagdeco|Montcrabe}}
 |goals1       = [[Karim Bencrabe|Bencrabe]] {{goal|43|}}
-|team2        = {{fb|Kivu}}
+|team2        = {{fb|Monsilva}}
 |goals2       = [[Hsin Mai|Hsin]] {{goal|86|pen.}}
 |aet          =
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 |round        = [[2023_OFL_Continental_Cup#Group_D|OFL Continental Cup GS]]
 |score        = 0–7
-|team1        = [[Akvarelusus national football team|Rakhman]] {{flagdeco|Akvarelusus}}
+|team1        = [[Akvarelusus national football team|Akvarelusus]] {{flagdeco|Akvarelusus}}
 |goals1       =
 |team2        = {{fb|Montcrabe}}
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 |location     = [[Luhai]], [[Monsilva]]
 |attendance   = 83,114
+|referee      =
+|penalties1   =
+|penaltyscore =
+|penalties2   =
+|result = w
+}}
+{{Football box collapsible
+|date         = 5 September 2023
+|time         = 16:00
+|event        =
+|round        = Friendly
+|score        = 2–1
+|team1        = [[Montcrabe national football team|Montcrabe]] {{flagdeco|Montcrabe}}
+|goals1       = [[Ċikku Lozane|Lozane]] {{goal|9}}<br>[[Kalcidon Popov|Popov]] {{goal|24}}<br>
+|team2        = {{fb|Rakhman}}
+|goals2       = {{goal|7}}<br>
+|aet          =
+|report       =
+|stadium      = [[Zinedine Monscrabel Stadium]]
+|location     = [[Montcrabe City]], [[Montcrabe]]
+|attendance   = 86,128
+|referee      =
+|penalties1   =
+|penaltyscore =
+|penalties2   =
+|result = w
+}}
+{{Football box collapsible
+|date         = 10 September 2023
+|time         = 16:00
+|event        =
+|round        = Friendly
+|score        = 1–3
+|team1        = [[Lurjize national football team|Lurjize]] {{flagdeco|Lurjize}}
+|goals1       = {{goal|84}}<br>
+|team2        = {{fb|Montcrabe}}
+|goals2       = [[Wayne Sainz|Sainz]] {{goal|1||52|pen.}}<br/>[[Maxime Lahaye|Lahaye]] {{goal|64}}
+|aet          =
+|report       =
+|stadium      = [[Yachvili Stadium]]
+|location     = [[Paluri]], [[Lurjize]]
+|attendance   = 52,352
 |referee      =
 |penalties1   =
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 ==Coaching staff==
-[[File:Carlo_Ancelotti_2016_(cropped).jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Ludwig Croque]], the current head coach of the Montcrabe national football team.]]
+[[File:Mao Chang-pu.png|thumb|right|225px|[[Mao Chang-pu]], the current assistant coach of the Montcrabe national football team.]]
 ===Current technical staff===
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+{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=[[Ċisju Monte]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|3|6|df=y}}|caps=38|goals=1|club=[[CF Nuevo Xichútepa]]|clubnat=Creeperopolis}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1997|10|24|df=y}}|caps=68|goals=3|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=[[Kalcidon Popov]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|10|24|df=y}}|caps=68|goals=14|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=[[Marque Reus]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|7|14|df=y}}|caps=85|goals=4|club=[[Inter Montena]]|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=[[Marque Reus]]|age={{Birth date and age|1989|7|14|df=y}}|caps=85|goals=4|club=[[Inter Montena]]|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=DF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1992|6|24|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=14|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=DF|name=[[Giuseppe Pons]]|age={{Birth date and age|1992|6|24|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=8|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=DF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1996|7|11|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=DF|name=[[Karistu Pulido]]|age={{Birth date and age|1996|7|11|df=y}}|caps=6|goals=0|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1987|2|24|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=DF|name=[[Grezzju Valenti]]|age={{Birth date and age|1987|2|24|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=0|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|16|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=DF|name=[[Leli Carabott]]|age={{Birth date and age|1998|3|16|df=y}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
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 {{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=MF|name=[[Emandu Alba]]|age={{Birth date and age|1997|10|24|df=y}}|caps=68|goals=3|club=[[CF San Salvador]]|clubnat=Creeperopolis}}
 {{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=MF|name=[[Enzo Aliker]]|age={{Birth date and age|2000|12|3|df=y}}|caps=26|goals=1|club=[[Inter Montena]]|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1988|1|2|df=y}}|caps=84|goals=1|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=[[Fonzu Debarro]]|age={{Birth date and age|1988|1|2|df=y}}|caps=84|goals=1|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1994|12|29|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=6|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=MF|name=[[Emvin Fedele]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|12|29|df=y}}|caps=22|goals=6|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1994|2|7|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=5|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=MF|name=[[Jaden Lisano]]|age={{Birth date and age|1994|2|7|df=y}}|caps=28|goals=5|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
-{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=BLANK|age={{Birth date and age|1999|8|1|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=4|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
+{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=MF|name=[[Erin Critien]]|age={{Birth date and age|1999|8|1|df=y}}|caps=14|goals=4|club=''To be confirmed''|clubnat=Montcrabe}}
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 ===Most appearances===
-[[File:Mex-Kor_(1)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Francois Ochoa]] is Montcrabe's most capped player with 200 appearances.]]
+[[File:Mex-Kor_(1)_(cropped).jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Francois Ochoa]] is Montcrabe's most capped player with 200 appearances.]]
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 |3
 | align="left"|[[Antoine Batistuta]]
-| 124
+| 154
-| 71
+| 100
 | 1999-2012
 |-
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 ===Most goals (WIP)===
-[[File:DidierDrogbaMLS2015.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Antoine Batistuta]] is Montcrabe's top goalscorer with 71 goals.]]
+[[File:Batistuta_6.png|thumb|right|200px|[[Antoine Batistuta]] is Montcrabe's top goalscorer with 100 goals.]]
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 '''[[Terraconservan Cup]]'''
-:* '''Winners:''' [[1936 Terraconservan Cup|1936]]
+:* '''Winners:''' [[1936 Terraconservan Cup|1936]], [[1944 Terraconservan Cup|1944]]
+:* Runners-up:  [[1940 Terraconservan Cup|1940]]
 '''[[Copa Sur]]'''
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 |align=left|[[Terraconservan Cup]]
-|1||0||0||1
+|2||1||0||2
 |-
 |align=left|[[Copa Sur]]
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 |2||0||0||2
 |-
-!Total!!5!!4!!3!!12
+!Total!!6!!5!!3!!14
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+{{Template:Montcrabe national football team}}