The Federated States of Micronesia national football team is the national team of the Federated States of Micronesia and is controlled by the Federated States of Micronesia Football Association. The team is not a member of FIFA, or a regional confederation, and therefore cannot compete in the World Cup. The team was managed by Paul Watson, brother of British comedian Mark Watson and mainly competes in the South Pacific Games.
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