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San Marino
2024
GI SCORE :
113
2024
PERIOD
One-off Moment
LIFESPAN TYPE
San Marino
COUNTRY
UEFA Qualifiers
COMPETITION(S)
STYLE OF PLAY
None
NOTABLE HONOURS
Franco Varrella
NOTABLE MANAGER
Matteo Vitaioli, Nicola Nanni
NOTABLE PLAYERS
TROPHIES WON
0
WIN RATIO
1%
AVERAGE GOALS FOR
0.3
AVERAGE GOALS A
3.4
OVERALL GI SCORE:
113
GI FACTORS
4
4.5
3.5
1
Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
3
Style of Play
2
Consistency/Era
40
Legacy/Influence
55
Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
Most famous for losing. But in 2024, San Marino began to feel like more than a punchline. Not remembered widely — but finally not ignored.
Earned a historic draw vs. Saint Kitts & Nevis, ended a 20-year competitive goal drought, and came close to winning. Still… no actual wins.
San Marino has become a cult favourite among hardcore fans — a lovable underdog. 2024 brought social media traction and admiration worldwide.
Their first goal in a competitive fixture since 2008. Fans in tears. Opposition applauding. A genuine feel-good moment, but not quite earth-shaking.
The purest form of football joy. Celebrated like they’d won the World Cup. A team that keeps going no matter what — and in 2024, their story finally turned a tiny corner.
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