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Anguilla
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Anguilla Football Association
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Keith Jeffrey
Captain Germain Hughes
Most caps Ryan Liddie (31)
Top scorer Girdon Connor
Richard O'Connor
Terrence Rogers (5)
Home stadium Ronald Webster Park
FIFA code AIA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 208 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 189 (June–September 1997)
Lowest 210 (November 2019, March 2022)
Elo ranking
Current 230 Increase 2 (3 March 2019)
Highest 195 (1985)
Lowest 234 (2017)
First international
 Anguilla 0–1 British Virgin Islands 
(The Valley, Anguilla; October 1985)
Biggest win
 Anguilla 4–1 Montserrat 
(Marigot, Saint Martin; 8 February 2001)
Biggest defeat
 Trinidad and Tobago 15–0 Anguilla 
(Couva, Trinidad and Tobago; 10 November 2019)

The Anguilla National Football Team is the official football team for Anguilla. Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean. The team is managed by the Anguilla Football Association.

Anguilla's team is part of the Caribbean Football Union, which is a group within CONCACAF. CONCACAF oversees football in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The team has never made it to the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Anguilla's Football Journey: World Cup Qualifiers

First Steps: 2002 World Cup Qualifiers

Anguilla first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 2002. This World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan.

In their first match, Anguilla played against the Bahamas. They lost the first game 3–1 at home in The Valley. In the second game, played in Nassau, Anguilla lost 2–1. This meant they were out of the competition with a total score of 5–2.

Trying Again: 2006 and 2010 World Cup Qualifiers

For the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, Anguilla played against the Dominican Republic. The first game was a 0–0 draw. However, Anguilla had to play their "home" game in the Dominican Republic too. They lost that game 6–0 and were eliminated.

In the qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Anguilla faced El Salvador. They lost the first game 12–0 in San Salvador. For their "home" game, Anguilla played in Washington, D.C. in the United States. They lost that match 4–0, making the total score 16–0.

More Attempts: 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cup Qualifiers

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Anguilla played the Dominican Republic again. They lost both games, 2–0 and 4–0, with a total score of 6–0.

In the qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Anguilla played against Nicaragua. They lost the first game 5–0 and the second game 3–0 at home. Nicaragua won 8–0 overall.

For the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Anguilla was in a group with several other teams. They played against the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Dominica, and Panama. Anguilla lost all four matches. They ended the first round with no points and no goals scored.

A Big Step Forward: 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

For the first time ever, Anguilla made it past the first round of World Cup qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They beat the Turks and Caicos Islands after a penalty shootout, with a total score of 1–1.

In the second round, Anguilla is in a group with Suriname, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Overall World Cup Record

Anguilla has played 18 World Cup qualifying matches. They have not won any games, but they have had 3 draws and 15 losses. They have scored 3 goals and had 77 goals scored against them.

Recent Matches and Future Games

This section shows Anguilla's recent football match results and upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Anguilla national football team over the years. They have come from Anguilla, England, and Trinidad.

  • England Les Strong (1991–1994)
  • England Clifton Livingston (2000)
  • England Scott Cooper (2002)
  • Anguilla Vernon Hodge (2003–2004)
  • England Benjamin Davies (2004)
  • Anguilla Vernon Hodge (2004–2007)
  • England Kerthney Carty (2008)
  • Anguilla Colin Johnson (2008–2009)
  • England Scott Cooper (2010)
  • Anguilla Colin Johnson (2010–2015)
  • Poland United States Richard Orlowski (2015)
  • Anguilla Leon Jeffers (2016)
  • Anguilla Romare Kelsick (2016–2018)
  • Anguilla Nigel Connor (2018–2020)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Stern John (2020–2022)
  • Anguilla Nigel Connor (2022–2024)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Keith Jeffrey (2024-Present)

Meet the Players

Current Team Members

Here are the players who were chosen for the recent CONCACAF Nations League games in October 2024. The numbers for games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of October 12, 2024.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jelanie Lawrence (1983-08-26) 26 August 1983 (age 41) 13 0 Anguilla Doc's United
1GK Micah Brooks (2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 (age 19) 1 0 Anguilla Diamond
2DF Germain Hughes (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28) 29 2 Anguilla Roaring Lions
2DF Kieron Lake-Bryan (2001-10-23) 23 October 2001 (age 23) 15 0 England Takeley
2DF Alexander Fleming-Franco (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 20) 15 0 Anguilla Diamond
2DF Delani Francis (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 19) 14 0 Anguilla Uprising
2DF Marley Ipinson-Fabien (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 24) 10 0 Free Agent
2DF Nicholson Millington (2008-08-03) 3 August 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Anguilla Diamond
2DF Nathaniel Owen (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 17) 4 0 England Eastleigh
2DF Antoine Fleming (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Anguilla Uprising
2DF Nicholas Loblack (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 37) 3 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Irish
3MF Kian Duncan (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 (age 25) 16 0 England Flackwell Heath
3MF Jared Smeins (2006-10-26) 26 October 2006 (age 18) 13 0 Anguilla Diamond
3MF Kayne Connor (2004-05-16) 16 May 2004 (age 21) 11 0 England Bedfont Sports
3MF Aedan Scipio (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 34) 8 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions
3MF Mekhi Connor (2008-01-14) 14 January 2008 (age 17) 7 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions
3MF Kemari Gumbs (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 17) 3 0 Anguilla Spartans
3MF Jaheim Thompson (2007-10-06) 6 October 2007 (age 17) 2 0 England Chesterfield
4FW Calvin Morgan (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 30) 14 1 England Wraysbury
4FW Lamar Carpenter (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 (age 21) 10 3 Unattached
4FW Stewart Murray (1985-01-19) 19 January 1985 (age 40) 6 0 Anguilla Eagle Claw FC
4FW Jayvon Lloyd (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Anguilla Attackers FC
4FW Timarqus Connor (2007-08-18) 18 August 2007 (age 17) 2 0 Anguilla Spartans

Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been part of the team in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Danniell Bailey (2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 21) 7 0 Anguilla Lymers FC v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 7 September 2024
GK Shemor Browne Bailey (2008-07-06) 6 July 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Anguilla Spartans v.  Puerto Rico; 11 June 2024
DF Kion Lee (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 31) 23 1 Anguilla Attackers v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 March 2024
DF Luke Paris (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 30) 19 1 England Uxbridge v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 March 2024
MF Javis Jones (2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 19) 6 0 Anguilla Uprising v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 7 September 2024
MF Steven Austin (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 34) 12 1 Anguilla Doc's United v.  Puerto Rico; 11 June 2024
MF Jordan Deans (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 29) 6 1 Anguilla Uprising FC v.  Puerto Rico; 11 June 2024
MF Jermal Richardson (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994 (age 31) 9 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 March 2024
MF Vershawn Hodge (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994 (age 30) 10 0 Anguilla Attackers v.  Bonaire; 18 November 2023
MF Keante Brooks (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 18) 2 0 Anguilla Spartans v.  Bonaire; 18 November 2023
MF Dalek Moore (2006-08-31) 31 August 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions v.  Bonaire; 18 November 2023
FW Kyle Lake-Bryan (2001-10-23) 23 October 2001 (age 23) 11 1 England Takeley v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 7 September 2024
FW Cardinae Rennie (2007-10-13) 13 October 2007 (age 17) 4 0 Anguilla West End Predators v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 7 September 2024
FW Jonathan Guishard (1996-07-02) 2 July 1996 (age 28) 29 1 Anguilla Doc's United v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 March 2024
FW Jauron Gayle (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21) 8 1 Anguilla Uprising v.  Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 March 2024
FW Defari Francis (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Anguilla Uprising v.  Bonaire; 18 November 2023

Player Records: Who Played the Most and Scored the Most?

Players whose names are in bold are still playing for Anguilla.

Most Games Played (Caps)

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Ryan Liddie [es] 31 0 2000–2019
2 Girdon Connor 29 5 2000–2018
Jonathan Guishard [fr] 29 1 2014–present
Germain Hughes 29 2 2012–present
5 Kion Lee [fr] 23 1 2012–present
6 Kevin Hawley 22 0 2000–2016
Adonijah Richardson [pl] 22 1 2006–2016
8 Tafari Smith [fr] 21 2 2018–present
9 Leon Jeffers [arz] 20 0 2004–2012
10 Luke Paris 19 1 2019–present

Top Goal Scorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Richard O'Connor 5 5 1 2000–2006
Terrence Rogers [es] 5 16 0.31 2000–2012
Girdon Connor 5 29 0.17 2000–2018
4 Kapil Battice [fr] 4 18 0.22 2008–2021
5 Lamar Carpenter 3 10 0.3 2021–present
6 Javille Brooks [de] 2 16 0.13 2010–present
Glenville Rogers 2 18 0.11 2008–2019
Tafari Smith [fr] 2 21 0.1 2018–present
Germain Hughes 2 29 0.07 2012–present

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup Record

Anguilla has tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup many times. They have not yet made it to the main tournament.

Year Final Tournament Qualification
Round Pld W D L GF GA Pos. Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1998 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify First round 2 0 0 2 2 5
Germany 2006 First round 2 0 1 1 0 6
South Africa 2010 First round 2 0 0 2 0 16
Brazil 2014 First round 2 0 0 2 0 6
Russia 2018 First round 2 0 0 2 0 8
Qatar 2022 First round – 4th 4 0 0 4 0 23
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined TBD 4 0 2 2 1 13
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Totals 0/6 – – – – – –
—
 !18 0 3 15 3 77

Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks; correct as of 22 March 2024 after the match against Turks and Caicos.

CONCACAF Gold Cup Record

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is a big tournament for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Anguilla has not yet qualified for this tournament.

Year Final Tournament Qualification
Round Pld W D L GF GA Pos. Pld W D L GF GA
1963 to 1989 Not a CONCACAF member Not a CONCACAF member
United States 1991 Did not qualify 3rd 2 0 1 1 1 7
Mexico United States 1993 3rd 2 0 0 2 0 2
United States 1996 First round 2 0 0 2 2 6
United States 1998 4th 3 0 0 3 1 12
United States 2000 4th 3 0 0 3 1 35
United States 2002 2nd 2 1 0 1 5 4
Mexico United States 2003 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2005 Withdrew Withdrew
United States 2007 Did not qualify 4th 3 0 0 3 5 18
United States 2009 3rd 2 0 0 2 2 6
United States 2011 3rd 3 1 0 2 4 8
United States 2013 4th 3 0 0 3 1 16
Canada United States 2015 4th 3 0 0 3 0 20
United States 2017 3rd 2 0 0 2 0 11
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019 31st 4 0 1 3 1 15
United States 2021 3rd 4 0 0 4 2 21
Canada United States 2023 2nd 4 0 2 2 2 5
Totals 0/17 – – – – – –
—
 !42 2 4 36 27 186

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 23 March 2023 after the match against Saint Lucia.

CONCACAF Nations League Record

The CONCACAF Nations League is a newer competition for teams in the region. Anguilla plays in League C.

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 C 4 0 0 4 2 21 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C C 4 0 2 2 2 5 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 C A 4 0 0 4 0 19 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 C B 4 1 0 3 3 4 Same position United States 2025
2026–27 C To be determined United States 2027
Total — — 16 1 2 13 7 49 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out; correct as of 18 November 2023 after the match against Bonaire.

Caribbean Cup Record

The Caribbean Cup was another important tournament for teams in the Caribbean. Anguilla participated in many of these qualifiers.

Year Final Tournament Qualification
Round Pld W D L GF GA Pos. Pld W D L GF GA
1989 to 1990 Did not enter Did not enter
Jamaica 1991 Did not qualify 3rd 2 0 1 1 1 7
Trinidad and Tobago 1992 First round 2 0 0 2 0 8
Jamaica 1993 3rd 2 0 0 2 0 2
Trinidad and Tobago 1994 3rd 2 0 0 2 0 11
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 First round 2 0 0 2 2 6
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 3rd 2 0 0 2 0 12
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997 4th 3 0 0 3 1 12
Jamaica 1998 4th 3 0 0 3 1 35
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Withdrew Withdrew
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Did not qualify 2nd 2 1 0 1 5 4
Barbados 2005 Withdrew Withdrew
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 Did not qualify 4th 3 0 0 3 5 18
Jamaica 2008 3rd 2 0 0 2 2 6
Martinique 2010 3rd 3 1 0 2 4 8
Antigua and Barbuda 2012 4th 3 0 0 3 1 16
Jamaica 2014 4th 3 0 0 3 0 20
Martinique 2017 3rd 2 0 0 2 0 11
Totals 0/19 – – – – – –
—
 !36 2 1 33 21 176

Head-to-Head Record

This section shows how Anguilla has performed against other national teams. Anguilla national football team results

Historical Uniforms

Here are some of the different uniforms (kits) the Anguilla national football team has worn over the years.

2000-10s Home
2000-10s Away
2014 Home
2014 Third
2018 Home
2018 Away
2018 Third
2021 Home
2021 Away
2021 Third

Images for kids

  • Anguilla Football Association (2020)

    The official badge of the Anguilla Football Association.

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