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Dominica national football team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Dominica women's national football team.

The Dominica national football team represents Dominica in international football and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. They are a member of CONCACAF.

Dominica
AssociationDominica Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachEllington Sabin
CaptainGlenson Prince
Most capsGlenson Prince (72)
Top scorerJulian Wade (20)
Home stadiumWindsor Park
FIFA codeDMA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 183 Decrease 2 (24 October 2024)[1]
Highest128 (November 2010, February 2011)
Lowest198 (July 2009)
First international
 Dominica 1–0 Martinique 
(Dominica; 1932)[2]
Biggest win
 Dominica 10–0 British Virgin Islands 
(San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; October 15, 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 10–0 Dominica 
(San Antonio, United States; June 19, 2004)

Since becoming a FIFA member on 1995, Dominica has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, nor the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

History

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Beginnings

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Dominica played its first international match in 1932, against Martinique, a match that ended in a 1–0 victory. In the 1940s they participated in the 1948 Coupe des Caraibes, losing in the preliminaries against Martinique 5–0 but qualified due to Trinidad and Tobago's withdrawal.[4] In the competition proper, Dominica again faced Martinique, losing 6–0 and being eliminated.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Dominica played in several editions of the Windward Islands Tournament, winning the competition in 1971 with two 3–0 victories over Saint Vincent and Grenada, and a 2–2 draw against Saint Lucia. In the 1980s, Dominica regularly participated in the qualifying rounds of the CFU Championship, although they were unable to make it into the tournament proper.

1990s

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After the creation of the Caribbean Cup in 1989, Dominica was only able to qualify for the group stage in the 1994 edition. They could not get past the first phase, after losing to the hosts Trinidad and Tobago 5–0 and Guadeloupe 4–0. They were only able to draw 1–1 with Barbados. They next qualified for the 1998 Caribbean Cup, being eliminated again in the first round, this time with three defeats against Martinique 5–1, Antigua and Barbuda 2–1 and Trinidad and Tobago 8–0. Dominica has not managed to return to the final phase of the Caribbean Cup since.

Dominica participated in World Cup qualification for the first time in the 1998 qualifiers beating Antigua and Barbuda in the first round (3–3 in Roseau and 1–3 in St. John's) before losing in the second phase to Barbados (1–0 in both Roseau and Bridgetown).

2000–present

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In the 2002 qualifiers, the Pericos succumbed to Haiti 7–1 on aggregate, and in the 2006 qualifiers, after beating the Bahamas with an aggregate result of 4–2, the Dominicans faced the Mexican team that crushed them 10–0 in the first leg, then 8–0 at Aguascalientes. The decade would end with an elimination at the hands of Barbados, just like in 1996, this time as part of the 2010 qualifiers (1–1 in Roseau and 0–1 in Bridgetown).

On 15 October 2010, Dominica achieved the greatest victory in its history, beating the British Virgin Islands 10–0, with 5 goals from striker Kurlson Benjamin - in the first qualifying round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup. The following year, in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Dominica was drawn against Panama and Nicaragua. They lost all four of their games, failing to score a goal and conceding 11. They were eliminated from 2018 World Cup qualification by Canada, who beat them 6–0 over two legs.

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Dominica national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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2 May Friendly Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   1–3   Dominica Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Stadium: Victoria Park
5 May Friendly Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   2–0   Dominica Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Stadium: Victoria Park
5 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Guatemala   6–0   Dominica Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 UTC−6
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)		 Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández (Mexico)
9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Dominica   2–3   Jamaica Roseau, Dominica
15:00 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Windsor Park
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
7 September 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominica   2-1   Antigua and Barbuda Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda
16:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
10 September 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominican Republic   2-0   Dominica Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda
11:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Okeito Nicholson (Jamaica)
12 October 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominica   1-6   Bermuda Hamilton, Bermuda
18:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: National Sports Centre
Referee: Fernando Morón (Panama)
15 October 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Bermuda   3-2   Dominica Hamilton, Bermuda
18:30 UTC−3
Report
Stadium: National Sports Centre
Referee: Josué Ugalde Aguilar (Costa Rica)
16 November 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominica   v   Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Stadium: TBD
19 November 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Antigua and Barbuda   v   Dominica Dominican Republic
Stadium: TBD

Coaching history

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Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Bermuda on 12 and 15 September 2024.[6]

Caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024, after the match against   Bermuda.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Glenson Prince (1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 (age 37) 77 0   Dublanc
1GK Jerome Burkard (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 22) 3 0   Dublanc
1GK Donté Newton (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999 (age 25) 1 0   Harlem United
2DF Erskim Williams (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30) 33 0   Portsmouth Bombers
2DF Eustace Marshall (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27) 15 1   Bath Estate
2DF Gylles Mitchel (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26) 12 0   Dublanc
2DF Marcus Bredas (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 20) 9 0   Point Michel
2DF Rufuson Pierre-Louis (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 28) 8 0   Canning Town
2DF Kassim Peltier (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) 7 0   Harlem United
2DF Jervanie Xavier (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Dublanc
2DF Jaheim Maxime (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Dublanc
3MF Chad Bertrand (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 (age 37) 56 7   Dublanc
3MF Briel Thomas (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 29) 54 8   Dublanc
3MF Keeyan Thomas (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 19) 10 0   Portsmouth Bombers
3MF Malachai Bonney (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) 4 0   Middleham United
3MF Cobin Paul (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Portsmouth Bombers
4FW Travist Joseph (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 30) 44 4   Dublanc
4FW Javid George (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26) 34 3   Sagicor South East United
4FW Audel Laville (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22) 26 9   Dublanc
4FW Troy Jules (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24) 9 4   IL Trønder-Lyn
4FW Savio Anselm (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22) 7 0   Dublanc
4FW Donte Warrington (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20) 7 0   Point Michel

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ronnie Lockhart 0 0   Calibishie FC v.   Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024
GK Raleighson Pascal (1990-07-31) 31 July 1990 (age 34) 3 0   WE United v.   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
DF Dwayne Etienne 0 0   Harlem United v.   Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024
DF Zion Emanuel (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 3 0   Harlem United v.   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
MF Fitz Jolly (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) 10 0   Bath Estate v.   Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Triston Sandy (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 23) 6 0   Portsmouth Bombers v.   Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Dhamario Challenger 2 0   South East v.   Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Cheston Prosper (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 32) 5 0   WE United v.   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
MF Marcelus Bonney (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 24) 8 0   Bath Estate v.   Turks and Caicos Islands, 20 November 2023
FW Julian Wade (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 34) 54 20   Formartine United v.   Bermuda, 12 October 2024INJ
FW Reon Cuffy (1999-01-17) 17 January 1999 (age 25) 4 0   East Central v.   Jamaica, 9 June 2024
FW Fabio Drigo (2006-09-23) 23 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0   WE United v.   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury

Records

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As of 10 September 2024[7]
Players in bold are still active with Dominica.

Most appearances

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Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Glenson Prince 72 0 2005–present
2 Chad Bertrand 52 6 2010–2021
3 Briel Thomas 51 8 2013–present
4 Julian Wade 50 20 2010–present
5 Malcolm Joseph 46 1 2011–present
6 Travist Joseph 41 2 2015–present
7 Euclid Bertrand 32 0 1998–2021
Sidney Lockhart 32 0 2014–present
Erskim Williams 32 0 2013–present
10 Hubert Prince 29 0 2010–2019

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Julian Wade 20 50 0.4 2010–present
2 Kurlson Benjamin 14 24 0.58 2008–2018
3 Kelly Peters 9 16 0.56 1999–2011
4 Briel Thomas 8 51 0.16 2013–present
5 Vincent Casimir 6 11 0.55 2000–2004
Audel Laville 6 22 0.27 2018–present
Chad Bertrand 6 52 0.12 2010–2021
8 Mitchell Joseph 5 20 0.25 2005–2015
9 Peter Greenaway 4 8 0.5 1993–2001
Randolph Peltier 4 20 0.2 2004–2019

Competition records

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FIFA World Cup

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Canada vs. Dominica 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada on 16 June 2015
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1978 Part of   United Kingdom Part of   United Kingdom
1982 to 1994 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
  1998 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 6 6
    2002 2 0 0 2 1 7
  2006 4 1 1 2 4 20
  2010 2 0 1 1 1 2
  2014 4 0 0 4 0 11
  2018 4 1 1 2 3 8
  2022 4 1 1 2 5 4
      2026 To be determined 2 0 0 2 2 9
      2030 Qualification yet to start
  2034
Total 0/7 26 4 5 17 22 67

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
  1963 Did not enter Did not enter
  1965
  1967
  1969
  1971
  1973
  1977
  1981
1985
1989
  1991
   1993 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 5 8
  1996 2 0 1 1 0 1
  1998 5 3 0 2 13 10
  2000 6 2 1 3 9 18
  2002 3 0 0 3 3 8
   2003 Withdrew Withdrew
  2005 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 16
  2007 3 0 1 2 0 5
  2009 2 0 0 2 1 6
  2011 5 2 1 2 13 9
  2013 3 1 0 2 4 5
   2015 3 0 1 2 1 7
  2017 4 1 0 3 9 10
    2019 4 2 1 1 6 5
  2021 6 1 0 5 3 14
   2023 4 0 2 2 2 5
Total 0 titles 0/27 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 56 12 8 36 70 127

CONCACAF Nations League

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CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 B D 6 1 0 5 3 14     2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C C 4 0 2 2 2 5     2023
2023–24 C C 4 3 1 0 8 2     2024
2024–25 B D To be determined   2025
Total — — 14 4 3 7 13 21 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup

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Caribbean Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
  1989 Did not qualify
  1990
  1991 Did not enter
  1992 Did not qualify
  1993
  1994 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 11
    1995 Did not qualify
  1996
    1997
    1998 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 15
  1999 Did not qualify
  2001
  2005
  2007
  2008
  2010
  2012
  2014
  2017
Total 2/19 6 0 1 5 3 26

References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ Courtney, Barrie. "Dominica – List of International matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ Veroeveren, Piet. "Coupe des Caraibes 1948". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  5. ^ Hector was reported to have been killed in a traffic accident on 19 April 2013. No new coach has yet been appointed.Dominica football coach, player die in crash | Boston Herald Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Dominica Senior Men's National Team". Dominica Football Association - Facebook.
  7. ^ "Dominica". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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