Football in Martinique

Association Football is the leading sport in Martinique which is an overseas department of France. Several of France's leading footballers are of Martinique heritage, including Thierry Henry and Raphaël Varane.

The Martinique national football team are associate members of CONCACAF the North American federation. The team compete in CONCACAF competitions, such as the Gold Cup, but are not a member of FIFA as they are not a Sovereign State.

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