A national team ended its 20-year wait for a victory on Thursday night in Europe, a run that saw them fail to win in 176 matches.
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Heading into their UEFA Nations League clash against Liechtenstein, San Marino had not won a professional game since 2004.
Their last triumph, in fact, came against Liechtenstein in an international friendly, making this their first-ever competitive victory.
According to CBS Sports, San Marino have ended an incredible 176-match winless streak in the process following a second-half goal from Nicko Sensoli to seal the historic 1-0 win.
SAN MARINO HAVE WON THEIR FIRST-EVER COMPETITIVE MATCH ????With a population ~33K, the microstate previously held a competitive record of 0-5-171 ??This is only their second-ever win as a footballing nation, the last coming in April 2004 ?? pic.twitter.com/pSlA9nDgtp
— CBS Sports Golazo ?? (@CBSSportsGolazo) September 5, 2024
The national team that represents a country with a population of around 33 000 people are currently placed 210th in FIFA's world rankings.
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San Marino will take on Moldova in a friendly match next week Tuesday.
