Zahavan National Football Team

The Zahavan national football team represents Zahava in association football and is controlled by the Zahavan Football Association, the governing body for football in Zahava.

Nicknames
The Zahavan national team has several nicknames over the years. Due to the teams typical aggressive and physical nature they are often referred to as The Imperium. This nickname is sometimes used in a derogatory manner by opposing teams fans

Typically the team wears kit that feature the color purple prominently, as it is the main color displayed on the national flag, earning them the nickname The Deimoicians. This nicknames comes from an ancient civilization that inhabited the isle of Deimos who were well known for their production of a rare dark purple which was popular among Zahavan upper classes and eventually became a symbol of the Imperial house itself. The other nickname the team has earned over the years is The XI or the eleven, sometimes this nickname is shortened to simply XI.

Venues
Zahava's national team has played its home matches among various stadiums around the country. They have played home matches in 63 different cities so far. In 2016 plans for two more permanent home venues were approved. The main stadium, Arx Imperium is located in the capital city of Arcanium. The alternate home, Arx Lachrymarum is located in Cretaoia.

. Both stadiums are multipurpose and are expected to place bids to host future world cup matches as well as other sporting events.

The team will play all Anterran cup qualifiers at one of these two locations, while International friendlies will continue to be played in rotating stadiums across the country.

Current Squad Starters

 * Forward: #9 Remus Ventanus
 * Forward: #19 Teus Sullus
 * Forward: #13 Kairos Maximus
 * Midfield: #2 Decimus Thassarius
 * Midfield: #3 Altarion Felix
 * Midfield: #4 Cassian Selatonus
 * Midfield: #5 Arion Thymoetes
 * Defender: #6 Seraphicus Arelius
 * Defender: #8 Yason Annellus
 * Defender: #10 Torias Telion
 * Goalie : #1  Tigris Decon

Reserves

 * Goalie : #12
 * Goalie : #22
 * Midfield: #20
 * Midfield: #14
 * Midfield: #17
 * Midfield: #23
 * Defender: #16
 * Defender: #18
 * Defender: #21
 * Defender: #11
 * Defender: #15
 * Forward: #7
 * Forward: #10