Dominica national football team

Dominica
AssociationDominica Football Association (DFA)
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 184 1 (3 April 2025)[1]
Highest128 (November 2010, February 2011)
Lowest198 (July 2009)
First international
  1–0 Martinique 
(Dominica; 1932)[2]
Biggest win
  10–0 British Virgin Islands 
(San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; October 15, 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 10–0  
(San Antonio, United States; June 19, 2004)

The Dominica national football team represents Dominica in international football and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. They are a member of CONCACAF and a member of FIFA since 1995, Dominica has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, nor the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

History

Beginnings

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

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

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

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

5 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Guatemala  6–0   Guatemala City, Guatemala
20:00 UTC−6
  • Galindo 4', 48'
  • Yanes 27'
  • Rubin 58'
  • Martínez 78'
  • Morales 83'
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Víctor Cáceres Hernández (Mexico)
9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification   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   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   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   1-6  Bermuda Hamilton, Bermuda
18:30 UTC−3
  • Joseph 61'
Report
Stadium: National Sports Centre
Referee: Fernando Morón (Panama)
15 October 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Bermuda  3-2   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   1–6  Dominican Republic Dominican Republic
Stadium: TBD
19 November 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Antigua and Barbuda  0–0   Dominican Republic
Stadium: TBD

2025

9 May Friendly   0–0  Barbados Roseau, Dominica
19:00 UTC-4 Stadium: Technical Center
11 May Friendly   0-0  Barbados Roseau, Dominica
16:00 UTC-4 Stadium: Windsor Park

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round matches against British Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic on 4 and 10 June 2025.[6]

Caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2025, after the match against Barbados.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Glenson Prince (1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 79 0 Dublanc
1GK Jerome Burkard (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 5 0 Dublanc
1GK Donté Newton (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999 2 0 Harlem United

2DF Eustace Marshall (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 19 1 Bath Estate
2DF Marcus Bredas (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 12 0 Point Michel
2DF Jervanie Xavier (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 5 0 Dublanc
2DF Mosiah Bonney (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 1 0 Middleham United
2DF Lyon Edwards 1 0 WE United
2DF Jaylan Jno Ville 1 0 Portsmouth Bombers

3MF Briel Thomas (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 58 8 Dublanc
3MF Javid George (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 37 3 Harbour View
3MF Fitz Jolly (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 12 0 Bath Estate
3MF Keeyan Thomas (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 12 0 Portsmouth Bombers
3MF Savio Anselm (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 10 0 Dublanc
3MF Donte Warrington (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 9 0 Point Michel
3MF Nick Anthony (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 6 0 Bath Estate
3MF Malachai Bonney (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 6 0 Middleham United
3MF Cobin Paul (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 4 0 Portsmouth Bombers

4FW Travist Joseph (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 48 5 Dublanc
4FW Audel Laville (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 29 9 Dublanc
4FW Troy Jules (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 11 4 IL Trønder-Lyn
4FW Reon Cuffy (1999-01-17) 17 January 1999 6 0 East Central

Recent call-ups

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

DF Erskim Williams (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 33 0 Portsmouth Bombers v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Gylles Mitchel (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 12 0 Dublanc v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Rufuson Pierre-Louis (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 8 0 Canning Town v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Kassim Peltier (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 7 0 Harlem United v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Jaheim Maxime (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 2 0 Dublanc v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Dwayne Etienne 0 0 Harlem United v.  Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024

MF Chad Bertrand (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 56 7 Dublanc v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
MF Triston Sandy (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 6 0 Portsmouth Bombers v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Dhamario Challenger 2 0 South East v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024

FW Julian Wade (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 54 20 Formartine United v.  Bermuda, 12 October 2024INJ

  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury

Records

As of 19 November 2024[7]
Players in bold are still active with Dominica.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Glenson Prince 79 0 2005–present
2 Chad Bertrand 58 7 2010–present
3 Briel Thomas 56 8 2013–present
4 Julian Wade 52 20 2010–present
5 Malcolm Joseph 46 1 2011–2022
Travist Joseph 46 5 2015–present
7 Javid George 35 3 2018–present
8 Erskim Williams 33 0 2013–present
9 Euclid Bertrand 32 0 1998–2021
Sidney Lockhart 32 0 2014–2022

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Julian Wade 20 52 0.38 2010–present
2 Kurlson Benjamin 14 24 0.58 2008–2018
3 Kelly Peters 9 16 0.56 1999–2011
Audel Laville 9 28 0.32 2018–present
5 Briel Thomas 8 56 0.14 2013–present
6 Chad Bertrand 7 58 0.12 2010–present
7 Vincent Casimir 6 11 0.55 2000–2004
8 Mitchell Joseph 5 20 0.25 2005–2015
Travist Joseph 5 46 0.11 2010–present
10 Peter Greenaway 4 8 0.5 1993–2001
Troy Jules 4 11 0.36 2023–present
Randolph Peltier 4 20 0.2 2004–2019

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

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 4 1 0 3 5 14
2030 To be determined Qualification yet to start
2034
Total 0/8 28 5 5 18 25 72

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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
2025 6 1 1 4 6 18
Total 0 titles 0/28 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 13 9 40 76 145

CONCACAF Nations League

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 6 1 1 4 6 18 2025
Total 20 5 4 11 19 39 Total 0 Titles

Caribbean Cup

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

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  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. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  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. ^ "The technical staff of the Men's Senior National Team has announced a 23 man squad for Dominica's two remaining matches in the Concacaf Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup". Facebook. Dominica Football Association. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Dominica". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022.