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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kwiyeon Ha

Greenland plays football all day and night in 24-hour sunlight. Now they need someone to face

Players take part in a training session at Nuuk stadium in Nuuk, Greenland, on 17 June 2025 - (AP)

Greenland, a vast expanse of ice and snow for much of the year, transforms into a vibrant hub of football activity during its brief summer months. The sport is deeply ingrained in the island’s culture, with nearly 10 per cent of its 56,000 residents registered players.

However, this passion was met with a significant setback in early June when the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) unanimously rejected the Greenlandic Football Association’s application for membership.

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