Hans Jákup defends the Faroese language

At 6 pm there will be a European Championship qualifying match for the U-21 national team. The Faroe Islands have a visit from Estonia in Klaksvík.

This is the first time that Ólavur Mikkelsen is in charge of the U-21 national team. He took over as coach after Eyðun Klakstein was forced to resign because he moved to the Icelandic national team.

Among Ólavur Mikkelsen’s first eleven today are three players from Víkingur and B68 and one from KÍ, Skáli, EB/Streymur, B36 and from Norwegian football. It is Áki D. Samuelsen, who is the team captain.

Hans Jákup Arngrímsson, who defends the goal of Víkingur in the second best league, is among the posts, and Rasmus Olsen of FC Suðuroy is an extra goalkeeper. Hans Jákup Arngrímsson and midfielder Ingi Arngrímsson are brothers.

In defense are Bjarti Thorleifsson, Skála, Jákup N. Vilhelmsen, B68, Ingi Arngrímsson, Víkingur, Virgar Jónsson, EB/Streymur – Dávid B. Andreasen, KÍ, Mattias Hellisdal, B36, Árni Nóa Atlason, Víkingur – Samuel Football. Norway, Jóhan Josephsen, B68, Hanus Højgaard, B68.