Saint Martin national football team

Saint Martin
Nickname(s)Saint Swallows
AssociationLigue de football de Saint-Martin (LFSM)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachStéphane Auvray
Most capsYannick Bellechasse (28)
Top scorerAxel Raga (11)
Home stadiumStade Alberic Richards
FIFA codeMAF[1]
SMN (CONCACAF Code)[2]
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current
First international
 Sint Maarten 1–3  
(Philipsburg, Sint Marteen; 14 June 1988)
Biggest win
  8–0 Anguilla 
(Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis; 16 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Jamaica 12–0  
(Kingston, Jamaica; 24 November 2004)

The Saint Martin national football team (French: équipe de Saint-Martin de football) is the football team of the Collectivity of Saint Martin, the French half of the island of Saint Martin which was previously part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe (not to be confused with the team of the Dutch half, the Sint Maarten national football team) and is controlled by the Comité de Football des Îles du Nord. Saint Martin is not a member of FIFA, and is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup, but it does compete in CONCACAF competitions.

History

Saint Martin played their first competitive match during the 1990 Caribbean Cup qualifiers against British Virgin Islands, winning 3–0. They beat Anguilla (4–0) and Cayman Islands (8–3 on aggregate) to advance to the final qualifying round where they failed to progress, losing 1–0 to Jamaica in the decisive group game.

Saint Martin would not enter the next nine Caribbean Cup tournaments, before returning in the 2001 qualification process, beating Anguilla and Montserrat before finishing six points behind Cuba in the final round of qualifying. In 2005 qualifying, Saint Martin failed to advance past the first qualifying round, losing heavily to Jamaica (12–0). From 2007 to 2012, Saint Martin were knocked out in the first round in every qualifying competition.

In August 2014, Saint Martin played a friendly against the British Virgin Islands, the territory's first match since 2012. At that time, SMFA president Fabrice Baly announced a 3-year project to fully return to Caribbean international football. He established long-term objectives of attracting the attention of international recruiters and qualifying for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4] Saint Martin withdrew from 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification, ending the project that Baly had started.[5]

In 2019, Saint Martin entered the qualification for the first CONCACAF Nations League, losing all four of their matches and finishing bottom of the standings, placing them into League C where they finished third, three points off from qualifying for League B.

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

2023

11 September 2023–24 Nations League   2–1  Bonaire Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00 UTC−4
  • Raga 75'
  • Casper 88' (o.g.)
Report Martinus 67' Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center
Referee: Reginald Gumbs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
16 October 2023–24 Nations League   8–0  Anguilla Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
16:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center
Referee: Jaime Herrera (El Salvador)
21 November 2023–24 Nations League Bonaire  0–4   Rincon, Bonaire
19:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Gentes 3', 45+2'
  • Lebon 13'
  • Richardson 46'
Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat
Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

2024

23 May Corsica Cup Sicily  1–1
(3–4 p)
  Porto-Vecchio, Corsica
Saratini 92' Report Segarel 13' Stadium: Claude Papi
25 May Corsica Cup Corsica  2–1   Ajaccio
Tomi 10'
Santelli 38'
45' (o.g.) Berenguier
26 May International Friendly Anguilla  1–2  
6 September 2024–25 Nations League   0-2  Grenada St. George's, Grenada
20:00 UTC−6 Report Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
Referee: David Gomez (Costa Rica)
11 October 2024–25 Nations League   v  Saint Lucia Saint Lucia
--:-- UTC−6 Stadium: TBD
14 October 2024–25 Nations League Saint Lucia  v   Saint Lucia
--:-- UTC−6 Stadium: TBD
15 November 2024–25 Nations League   v  Curaçao Curacao
--:-- UTC−6 Stadium: TBD
18 November 2024–25 Nations League Grenada  v   Curacao
--:-- UTC−6 Stadium: TBD

2025

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for two 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B against Saint Lucia on 11 and 14 October 2024.[7]

Caps and goals as of 9 September 2024 after the game against Curaçao.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Ulrich Luperon (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 7 0 CS Moulien
1GK Sébastien Raphose (1980-06-29) 29 June 1980 7 0 Entente SSG
1GK Lenny Foy (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 2 0 Red Star

2DF Belony Dumas (1989-07-18) 18 July 1989 11 0 JAS Saint-Priest
2DF Steven Laguerre (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 10 0 Junior Stars
2DF Stephan Varsovie (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 9 0 AS Saint-Priest
2DF David Chevalier (1995-08-19) 19 August 1995 5 0 FC Montceau
2DF Donovan Fils-Aimé (2001-10-31) 31 October 2001 2 0 AS Saint-Germain-du-Puy
2DF Fabien Fonrose (1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 0 0 RFC Union Luxembourg
2DF Jonas Smith (1999-10-09) 9 October 1999 0 0 AS Cannes

3MF Noha Mauvais (2004-07-21) 21 July 2004 7 0 Junior Stars
3MF Romuald Lacazette (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 6 1 Türkgücü München
3MF Yoann Vardin (1998-03-26) 26 March 1998 5 0 Entente SSG
3MF Rahim Denis (2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 2 0 Les Herbiers VF B
3MF Yanis Montantin (1999-08-02) 2 August 1999 2 0 FC Rodange 91
3MF Sacha Barakat (2006-10-19) 19 October 2006 1 0 Tours U-19

4FW Axel Raga (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 6 8 GFA Rumilly-Vallières
4FW Raheim Fleming (2003-02-25) 25 February 2003 4 0 AS Phoenicks
4FW Keelan Lebon (1997-07-04) 4 July 1997 3 1 Neftçi PFK
4FW Imri Chevalier 2 0 Unknown
4FW Jean-Baptiste Léo (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 2 0 Panserraikos
4FW Mickaël Marchal (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 0 0 SU Dives-Cabourg

Recent call ups

Following players have been called up in previous 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

DF Emmanuel Richardson (2001-12-15) 15 December 2001 16 2 Junior Stars v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Laurent Amiens (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 7 0 USM Saran v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Malcolm Babel (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 3 0 Pays du Valois v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Jalen Segor (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 3 0 La Gauloise de Basse-Terre v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
DF Tyler Flanders (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 2 0 ASC St. Louis Stars v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024

MF Kearney Chance (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 6 0 Phoenicks v.  Anguilla; 16 October 2023

FW Yannick Bellechasse (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 28 5 Junior Stars v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024
FW Randy Gentes (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 9 2 ES Nanterre v.  Curaçao; 9 September 2024

Records

As of 21 November 2023[8]
Players in bold are still active with Saint Martin.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Yannick Bellechasse 25 5 2012–present
2 Henri Emile 14 0 2002–2012
Jason Maccow 14 0 2018–present
Emmanuel Richardson 14 2 2018–present
5 Wilfried Dalmat 12 1 2019–present
Elvis Fléming 12 0 2006–2018
7 Danilo Cocks 11 5 2014–present
Belony Dumas 11 0 2019–present
9 Abdias Milius 10 0 2018–2019
10 Jérôme Beausol 9 0 2004–2010
Nicolas Chalmet 9 0 2010–2019
Jude Saint-Val 9 0 2010–2018
Kévin Zonzon 9 0 2019–present

Top goalscorers

Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Axel Raga 8 4 2 2023–present
2 Stanley Segarel 5 3 1.67 2023–present
Danilo Cocks 5 11 0.45 2014–present
Yannick Bellechasse 5 25 0.2 2012–present
5 Romuald Benjamin 4 5 0.8 2001–2004
6 Akim Arrondell 3 6 0.5 2018–2019
7 Laurent Samer 2 1 2 2014
Mackenson Pierre 2 3 0.67 2008
Derville Virgile 2 4 0.5 2010–2019
Pierre-Bertrand Arné 2 5 0.4 2022–present
Yannick Chevalier 2 5 0.4 2019–present
Victor Hodge 2 5 0.4 2001–2004
Bertrand Pindi 2 5 0.4 2001–2006
Randy Gentes 2 6 0.33 2022–present
Emmanuel Richardson 2 14 0.14 2018–present

Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1991 Not a CONCACAF member
1993
1996
1998
2000
2002 Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
2025
Total 0/13

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 C A 6 3 0 3 7 8 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C B 4 0 2 2 2 7 2023
2023–24 C A 4 4 0 0 20 1 2024
2024–25 B B 6 2 0 4 8 13 2025
Total 20 9 2 9 37 29 Total 0 Titles

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1989 Did not enter Did not enter
1990 Did not qualify 7 5 0 2 17 6
1991 Did not enter Did not enter
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2001 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 9 7
2005 3 0 1 2 0 14
2007 3 0 1 2 0 2
2008 3 0 0 3 2 13
2010 3 0 1 2 2 5
2012 3 0 0 3 0 24
2014 Did not enter Did not enter
2017 Withdrew Withdrew
Total 0/19 27 8 3 16 30 71

Record by opponent

Updated on 25 May 2025 after match against Saint Kitts and Nevis

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent P W D L GF GA GD
 Anguilla 9 7 1 1 27 8 +19
 Antigua and Barbuda 2 0 0 2 3 5 –2
 Aruba 2 0 1 1 0 3 –3
 Bahamas 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
 Barbados 2 1 0 1 2 6 –4
 Bermuda 2 0 0 2 1 9 –8
 Bonaire 2 2 0 0 6 1 +5
 British Virgin Islands 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Cayman Islands 2 0 1 1 2 4 –2
 Cuba 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Curaçao 2 0 0 2 0 9 –9
 Dominica 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1
 Grenada 4 1 0 3 7 17 –10
 Guadeloupe 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Guyana 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2
 Haiti 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2
 Jamaica 2 0 0 2 0 13 –13
 Martinique 1 0 0 1 0 1 –1
 Montserrat 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2
 Puerto Rico 2 0 0 2 0 11 –11
 Saint Barthélemy 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 1 1 3 7 14 –7
 Saint Lucia 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3
 Sint Eustatius 1 0 1 0 3 3 0
 Sint Maarten 2 1 0 1 6 5 +1
 Tortola 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1 0 2 –2
 U.S. Virgin Islands 4 1 1 2 4 5 –1
Total 58 20 7 31 85 128 –43

National football stadium

Stadium Capacity City
Stade Thelbert Carti 2,500 Quartier-d'Orleans

Historical kits

2008 Home
2010 Home
2017 Home
2017 Away
2019 Home
2019 Away
2022 Home
2022 Away

Sources:[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

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