Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team
Nickname(s) | Vincy Heat | ||
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Association | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation (SVGFF) | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Ezra Hendrickson | ||
Captain | Cornelius Stewart | ||
Most caps | Cornelius Stewart (76) | ||
Top scorer | Shandel Samuel (32) | ||
Home stadium | Arnos Vale Stadium | ||
FIFA code | VIN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 172 1 (3 April 2025)[1] | ||
Highest | 73 (October 2007) | ||
Lowest | 180 (January 2017, December 2018 – February 2019) | ||
First international | |||
1–1 Barbados (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; 12 September 1936) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Montserrat 0–11 (Woodlands, Montserrat; 7 May 1995) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Mexico 11–0 (Mexico City, Mexico; 6 December 1992) | |||
CONCACAF Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1996) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1996) | ||
Medal record |
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team, recognized as St Vincent and the Grenadines by FIFA,[3] represents Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in men's international football. It is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation.
The team finished second in the Caribbean Cup in 1995, and participated at the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Its first FIFA World Cup qualification attempt was for the 1994 edition, and it has entered every World Cup qualification since.
History
1936–1995
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines played their first two international matches, against their neighbour Barbados in 1936 - both matches ending in a 1–1 draw. In the '60s and '70s, they played several editions of the Windward Islands Tournament, winning the 1965 and 1966 competitions. They also participated in the 1979, qualifying to the final stage and finishing in second place behind Haiti. In the following edition, in 1981, they reached the final stage but again finished in second, this time two points off of Trinidad and Tobago.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified for the inaugural 1989 Caribbean Cup, finishing top of their qualification group including a 9–0 victory over Sint Maarten. In the finals, they would fail to get out of the group, finishing bottom behind Grenada and Netherlands Antilles. They would reach the final phase of the Caribbean Cup again in consecutive years, 1992 and 1993, without much luck, finishing last and second last respectively.
At the end of 1992, the Vincy Heat participated in their first World Cup qualifiers. They got through the first rounds, eliminating Saint Lucia (3–2 on aggregate) and Suriname (2–1 on aggregate), to advance to the second phase, where they finished bottom of the group, with six losses in as many games. Especially painful was the 11–0 defeat that Mexico dealt them at the Azteca Stadium, the worst in their history.
1996 Gold Cup
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified for the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup, by obtaining the runner-up position in the 1995 Caribbean Cup. During qualification for the Caribbean Cup, Vincy Heat had dispatched Montserrat 20–0 over two legs. They had gone on to finish top of their group in the main competition and defeated Cuba in the semi-finals 3–2, however Trinidad and Tobago proved too strong in the final and won 5–0. In the 1996 Gold Cup, the Vincy Heat failed to register a victory, losing 5–0 to Mexico and 3–0 to Guatemala.
1996–present
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines would qualify again for the 1996 Caribbean Cup but this time finish bottom of their group. It would be eleven years before they qualified again, on goals scored, following their 8–0 thrashing of Saint Lucia with five goals from Shandel Samuel which saw them edge out Jamaica. In the 2007 tournament, Vincy Heat only managed one win, against Guyana 2–0, and finished bottom of their group again.
In 1998 World Cup qualifiers, the Saint Vincentian team beat Puerto Rico 9–1 over two legs, then defeated Saint Kitts and Nevis on away goals, thanks to a 2–2 draw in Basseterre. In the third round of qualifying they finished with six defeats in six games, including an 11–3 loss to Honduras. In the 2002 qualifiers, they beat the U.S. Virgin Islands 14–1 on aggregate, Saint Kitts and Nevis (4-2) and Antigua and Barbuda (5–2) but again finished without a win in the qualification semi-finals.
They improved in the 2006 qualifiers beating Nicaragua to advance to the third round for the third consecutive time, and obtaining two victories over Saint Kitts and Nevis, finishing in third place. However, in the 2010 qualifiers, they were eliminated for the first time in the second qualifying round, at the hands of Canada, who prevailed with an aggregate score of 7–1. In 2014 qualification, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines won once against Grenada to finish 13 points behind Guatemala. In 2018 World Cup qualification, they managed to beat Guyana 6–6 on away goals, then beat Aruba 3–2 to make it to the fourth round group stage. There they failed to get a single point, conceding 34 goals and finishing bottom of their group, including a 9–3 loss to Guatemala.
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 | Suriname | 4–1 | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
18:00 UTC−3 | Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF) |
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Stadium: Frank Essed Stadion Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Joe Dickerson (United States) |
9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | 1–3 | El Salvador | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF) |
Stadium: Franklin Essed Stadion Attendance: 200 Referee: Shavin Greene (Guyana) |
5 September 2024–25 Nations League | Bonaire | 1–1 | Rincon, Bonaire | |
21:00 UTC−6 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat Referee: Jon Freeman (United States) |
8 September 2024–25 Nations League | 2–0 | Montserrat | Rincon, Bonaire | |
16:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat Referee: Rubiel Vázquez (United States) |
10 October 2024–25 Nations League | 2–3 | El Salvador | Montserrat | |
--:-- UTC−6 | Stadium: TBD |
13 October 2024–25 Nations League | El Salvador | 1–2 | Montserrat | |
--:-- UTC−6 | Stadium: TBD |
14 November 2024–25 Nations League | Montserrat | 1–2 | El Salvador | |
--:-- UTC−6 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador Referee: Jorge Leira (Panama) |
17 November 2024–25 Nations League | 3–1 | Bonaire | El Salvador | |
--:-- UTC−6 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico) |
2025
21 March 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification | 1–1 | Jamaica | Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines | |
19:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico) |
25 March 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification | Jamaica | 3–1 | Kingston, Jamaica | |
Stadium: Sabina Park |
20 May Friendly | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–3 | Verchilds, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
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Report |
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Stadium: Samuel Williams Sports Complex |
25 May Friendly | 3–0 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
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Report | Stadium: Chilli Playing Field |
29 May Friendly | 1–1 | British Virgin Islands | Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
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Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium |
4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | 6–0 | Anguilla | Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica) |
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Puerto Rico | 2–1 | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
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Stadium: Mayagüez Athletics Stadium Referee: Randy Solano (Dominican Republic) |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Ezra Hendrickson |
Assistant coaches | Rohan Webster Otis Devine |
Fitness coach | Kemar Henry |
Goalkeeping coach | Oswald Montclair |
Massage therapist | Denzil Appleton |
Team doctors | Dr. Andriw Cooper Dr. Katherine Austin |
Physiotherapists | Marlon Gavins Waylon Foster Priscilla Irwin Jebediah Andrews |
Match analyst | Denny Vincent |
Performance analyst | Windell Houston |
Technical director | Kendale Mercury |
Coaching history
- Jochen Figge (1985)
- Elliot Millington (1990–1992)
- Jorge Ramos (1992)
- Ignacio Vergelli (1992–1995)
- Lenny Taylor (1995–1996)
- Bertille St. Clair (1996)
- Samuel Carrington (1996–2000)
- Lenny Taylor (2000–2001)
- Elvis Brown (2002)
- Adrian Shaw (2003)
- / Zoran Vraneš (2004–2007)
- Roger Gurley (2008)
- Kendale Mercury (2009)
- Stewart Hall (2009–2011)
- Colwyn Rowe (2011)
- Cornelius Huggins (2012–2016)
- Keith Ollivierre (2016)
- Cornelius Huggins (2016–2018)
- Keith Ollivierre (2018)
- Kendale Mercury (2018–2023)
- Bishon Williams (2023)
- Theon Gordon (2023–2024)
- Ezra Hendrickson (2024–Present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendly against Saint Kitts and Nevis on 20 May 2025.[4]
Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2025, after the match against Jamaica.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Kenyan Lynch | 15 December 1985 | 17 | 0 | Unknown | |
GK | Garwin Davis | 7 April 2004 | 7 | 0 | System 3 | |
GK | Samir Bristol | 2 | 0 | North Leeward Predators | ||
DF | Jamal Yorke | 9 October 1991 | 33 | 0 | Parham | |
DF | Najima Burgin | 16 October 1996 | 22 | 0 | Jebelle | |
DF | Nigel Charles | 20 March 2003 | 10 | 0 | Camdonia Chelsea | |
DF | Dimitri Thomas | 1 March 2007 | 2 | 0 | Jebelle | |
MF | Nazir McBurnette | 18 February 1993 | 58 | 5 | Hope International | |
MF | Diel Spring | 26 December 2000 | 34 | 5 | North Leeward Predators | |
MF | Kennijha Joseph | 10 August 2000 | 23 | 0 | Layou | |
MF | Addeen Charles | 17 March 1996 | 13 | 0 | North Leeward Predators | |
MF | Kirtney Franklyn | 5 March 2005 | 9 | 0 | North Leeward Predators | |
MF | Bishon Richards | 1 June 2003 | 7 | 0 | Hope International | |
MF | Saviola Blake | 4 April 2004 | 4 | 0 | Unknown | |
FW | Cornelius Stewart | 7 October 1989 | 76 | 25 | Semen Padang | |
FW | Azinho Solomon | 12 October 1994 | 47 | 7 | System 3 | |
FW | Steven Pierre | 21 May 2005 | 17 | 4 | Jebelle | |
FW | Garret Leigertwood | 19 February 2000 | 12 | 1 | Avenues United |
Recent call-ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Lemus Christopher | 27 May 1995 | 21 | 0 | CS Longueuil | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
GK | Dondre Abraham | 24 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Concord Rangers | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
GK | Josh Stowe | 6 May 2003 | 3 | 0 | Bequia United | v. Bonaire, 17 November 2024 |
DF | Tristan Marshall | 19 December 2003 | 9 | 0 | North Toronto Nitros | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
DF | Jazzi Barnum-Bobb | 15 September 1995 | 8 | 0 | Chelmsford City | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
DF | Andrew Johnson | 3 February 2004 | 3 | 0 | Cornell Big Red | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
DF | Brandon John | 5 January 1995 | 2 | 0 | Master's FA | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
DF | Joseph Barter | 15 July 1998 | 0 | 0 | Haywards Heath Town | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
DF | Chevron McLean | 9 May 1996 | 6 | 0 | Cheshunt | v. Bonaire, 17 November 2024 |
DF | Mekeal Williams | 12 February 2001 | 4 | 0 | Jebelle | v. Bonaire, 17 November 2024 |
DF | Kevin Francis | 21 January 1994 | 51 | 2 | System 3 | v. El Salvador, 13 October 2024 |
DF | Justin Robertson | 23 June 2000 | 2 | 0 | Master's FA | v. El Salvador, 13 October 2024 |
MF | Kyle Edwards | 15 January 1997 | 28 | 4 | Hartford Athletic | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
MF | Sherwyn Alexander | 12 October 1997 | 13 | 0 | Jebelle | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
MF | Micah Joseph | 21 May 2003 | 4 | 0 | Simcoe County Rovers | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
MF | J'Quan Glasgow | 1 | 0 | Avenues United | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 | |
MF | Shak Adams | 7 September 1998 | 0 | 0 | Unattached | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
MF | Tre Crosby | 2 January 1995 | 0 | 0 | Unionville Milliken SC | v. El Salvador, 13 October 2024 |
MF | Gidson Francis | 1 April 1999 | 11 | 0 | All Saints United | v. Montserrat; 8 September 2024 |
FW | Oalex Anderson | 11 November 1995 | 42 | 20 | North Carolina | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
FW | Oryan Velox | 28 October 2004 | 8 | 3 | VfR Aalen | v. Jamaica, 25 March 2025 |
FW | Rondell Thomas | 12 December 2000 | 10 | 2 | Faulkland | v. Montserrat; 8 September 2024 |
FW | Trezine da Souza | 11 May 2000 | 0 | 0 | Jebelle | v. Montserrat; 8 September 2024 |
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Player records
- As of 25 March 2025[5]
- Players in bold are still active with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Cornelius Stewart | 76 | 25 | 2007–present |
2 | Dorren Hamlet | 65 | 2 | 2008–2023 |
3 | Shandel Samuel | 63 | 32 | 2001–2016 |
Kendall Velox | 63 | 15 | 1992–2008 | |
5 | Roy Richards | 59 | 1 | 2008–2016 |
6 | Melvin Andrews | 58 | 0 | 1996–2008 |
Myron Samuel | 58 | 23 | 2008–2018 | |
Nazir McBurnette | 58 | 5 | 2011–present | |
9 | Emerald George | 52 | 5 | 2007–2016 |
10 | Kevin Francis | 51 | 2 | 2014–present |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Shandel Samuel | 32 | 63 | 0.52 | 2001–2016 |
2 | Cornelius Stewart | 25 | 76 | 0.33 | 2007–present |
3 | Rodney Jack | 24 | 36 | 0.67 | 1992–2004 |
4 | Myron Samuel | 23 | 58 | 0.4 | 2008–2018 |
5 | Oalex Anderson | 21 | 48 | 0.44 | 2014–present |
6 | Alwyn Guy | 16 | 39 | 0.41 | 1996–2008 |
7 | Kendall Velox | 15 | 63 | 0.24 | 1992–2008 |
8 | Chavel Cunningham | 12 | 28 | 0.43 | 2015–present |
9 | Andre Hinds | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1995–1996 |
Renson Haynes | 11 | 18 | 0.61 | 2001–2006 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup | FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||||
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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 1990 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||
1994 | Did not qualify | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 32 | ||||||||
1998 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 33 | |||||||||
2002 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 29 | |||||||||
2006 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | |||||||||
2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
2014 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | |||||||||
2018 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 42 | |||||||||
2022 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
2026 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
2030 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||
2034 | |||||||||||||||
Total | 0/9 | 66 | 16 | 8 | 42 | 89 | 195 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
1963 | Not a CONCACAF member | ||||||||
1965 | |||||||||
1967 | |||||||||
1969 | |||||||||
1971 | |||||||||
1973 | |||||||||
1977 | |||||||||
1981 | |||||||||
1985 | |||||||||
1989 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1991 | |||||||||
1993 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1996 | Group stage | 9th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Squad |
1998 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2000 | |||||||||
2002 | |||||||||
2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2005 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2009 | |||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2013 | |||||||||
2015 | |||||||||
2017 | |||||||||
2019 | |||||||||
2021 | |||||||||
2023 | |||||||||
2025 | |||||||||
Total | Group stage | 1/18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | – |
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup history | |
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First Match | Mexico 5–0 (11 January 1996; San Diego, United States) |
Biggest Win | – |
Biggest Defeat | Mexico 5–0 (11 January 1996; San Diego, United States) |
Best Result | Group stage in 1996 |
Worst Result | – |
CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2021 | Ineligible | |||||||||
2022–23 | B | C | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2023 | ||||||||||
2023–24 | B | C | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2024 | ||||||||||
2024–25 | B | A | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Total | — | — | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 39 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1989 | Group stage | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
1990 | Abandoned[6] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
1991 | Did not enter | |||||||
1992 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
1993 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
1994 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1995 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 |
1996 | Group stage | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
1997 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1998 | ||||||||
1999 | ||||||||
2001 | ||||||||
2005 | ||||||||
2007 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2008 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2010 | ||||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2017 | ||||||||
Total | Runners-up | 7/19 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 44 |
Honours
Regional
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Inside FIFA".
- ^ "Here's your Vincy Heat starting XI for tonight's international friendly vs St Kitts & Nevis!". Facebook. SVG Football Federation. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines". National Football Teams.
- ^ Play was suspended when Jamaat al Muslimeen attempted a coup d'état of the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The tournament was abandoned altogether after Tropical storm Arthur forced the cancellation of the final round of games. Trinidad and Tobago were to meet Martinique in the final.
External links
- Official website of the National team
- Individual Records at the RSSSF