Our prediction for this Nations League match:
San Marino will look to recover from a heavy 4-1 loss to Cyprus when they take on Liechtenstein in their Nations League opener. San Marino are once again expected to serve as a cannon fodder for their rivals in Group 1, but one thing is for sure, the minnows will, as always, leave their hearts on the field. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Thursday’s encounter.
Liechtenstein, on the other hand, will not have a better chance than this to record their first Nations League win since September 2020 when they defeated their Thursday’s rivals 2-0. A man to keep an eye on in the away side will be Dennis Salanovic, who has 59 caps for the Liechtenstein national team. In their last meeting in a competitive match the two sides played out a goalless draw.
Highlighted Team (San Marino):
San Marino played their first official match back in 1990, with the team suffering a 4-0 loss to Switzerland in the European Championship qualifiers. The minnows often serve as a cannon fodder for their rivals in competitive games, but it has to be noted that they did well to hold Estonia to a goalless draw in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
San Marino have yet to record a win in the qualifiers for the major tournaments, but on April 28, 2004 they recorded a hard-fought victory over Liechtenstein in a friendly match and that is considered their biggest achievement. “La Serenissima” welcome their rivals at San Marino Stadium and the capacity of the venue is only 6.664.
San Marino footballers wear blue shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kits is white. It is well known that San Marino have never participated at the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship.