NUUK, GREENLAND, June 10, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- On June 9, 2025, CONCACAF communicated their decision to unanimously reject the Greenland Football Association (KAK) 's application to be the ...

The Arctic island's ambitions of playing competitive international football remain a pipe dream after its pathway to FIFA ...

Greenland, technically European territory, might have been expected to seek membership in UEFA. But the European federation only allows members from countries recognized as independent per ...

But Patrick Frederiksen, captain of the national team, thinks Concacaf’s rejection came down to money. “We all know it’s really expensive to travel to Greenland,” he said.

NUUK, GREENLAND, June 10, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- On June 9, 2025, CONCACAF communicated their decision to unanimously reject the Greenland Football Association (KAK) 's application to be the ...

But Patrick Frederiksen, captain of the national team, thinks CONCACAF’s rejection came down to money. “We all know it’s really expensive to travel to Greenland,” he said.

CONCACAF didn't respond to a request for comment. Greenland, technically European territory, might have been expected to seek membership in UEFA.

But Patrick Frederiksen, captain of the national team, thinks CONCACAF’s rejection came down to money. “We all know it’s really expensive to travel to Greenland,” he said.