<description>&lt;p&gt;We have come to a tiny landlocked country where nine out of 10 footballers are foreigners.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to beautiful Andorra – a micro-state home to a football scene brimming with curiosities and quirks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we’re unpacking the madness: Why are there virtually no Andorrans in the local Primera Divisió? How did Gerard Piqué’s FC Andorra move over the border to play in Spain’s La Liga 2? And why on earth do fans of UE Santa Coloma dress up as squirrels?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus: UEFA has totally revamped qualification for international competitions with a tiered Swiss-style system – and the continent&amp;#39;s smaller nations are up in arms about it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Buy ‘Around The World In 80 Clubs’: ⁠www.amazon.co.uk/Around-World-80-Clubs-Wonderful/dp/1399637886&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Intro&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:26 – FC Andorra: The history&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:15 – FC Andorra: Piqué &amp;amp; Ceuta&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:50 – The Copa Constitució final&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:03 – No homegrown players&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:10 – The micro-state ranking list&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:08 – UEFA’s qualification revamp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:25 – A message from the minnows&lt;/p&gt;
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We have come to a tiny landlocked country where nine out of 10 footballers are foreigners. Welcome to beautiful Andorra – a micro-state home to a football scene brimming with curiosities and quirks. In this episode, we’re unpacking the madness: Why are there virtually no Andorrans in the local Primera Divisió? How did Gerard Piqué’s FC Andorra move over the border to play in Spain’s La Liga 2? And why on earth do fans of UE Santa Coloma dress up as squirrels? Plus: UEFA has totally revamped qualification for international competitions with a tiered Swiss-style system – and the continent&#39;s smaller nations are up in arms about it. Buy ‘Around The World In 80 Clubs’: ⁠www.amazon.co.uk/Around-World-80-Clubs-Wonderful/dp/1399637886 Chapters:00:00 – Intro01:26 – FC Andorra: The history03:15 – FC Andorra: Piqué &amp; Ceuta12:50 – The Copa Constitució final17:03 – No homegrown players24:10 – The micro-state ranking list30:08 – UEFA’s qualification revamp31:25 – A message from the minnows

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Why do FC Andorra play in Spain?

Why do FC Andorra play in Spain?

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