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Anguilla
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Anguilla Football Association (AFA)
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Keith Jeffrey
Captain Germain Hughes
Most caps Germain Hughes (36)
Top scorer Girdon Connor
Richard O'Connor
Terrence Rogers (5)
Home stadium Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre
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 represents Anguilla in international football. Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean. The team is managed by the Anguilla Football Association (AFA). They are part of the Caribbean Football Union and CONCACAF. So far, the team has not qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Anguilla's World Cup Journey

First Steps in Qualifiers (2002)

Anguilla first joined the World Cup qualifiers for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea and Japan. They played against the Bahamas. Anguilla lost the first game 3–1 at home. In the second game, they lost 2–1, meaning they were out of the competition with a total score of 5–2.

Challenges in Later Qualifiers (2006-2022)

For the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Anguilla played 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 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Anguilla faced El Salvador. They lost the first game 12–0. Their "home" game was played in the United States, where they lost 4–0. The total score was 16–0, and Anguilla was out.

For the 2014 FIFA World Cup, they again played the Dominican Republic. They lost both games, 2–0 and 4–0, making the total score 6–0.

In the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Anguilla played Nicaragua. They lost 5–0 in the first game and 3–0 in the second, losing 8–0 overall.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers saw Anguilla in a group with Dominica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, and Panama. They lost all four matches. The scores were 6–0 against Dominican Republic, 1–0 against Barbados, 3–0 against Dominica, and a big 13–0 loss against Panama. They finished with no points and no goals scored.

Making History in 2026 Qualifiers

For the first time ever, Anguilla moved past the first round of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification! They beat the Turks and Caicos Islands after a 1–1 tie, winning on penalties. This was a huge step for the team.

In the second round, they are in Group F. They will play against Suriname, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

World Cup Qualification Summary

Anguilla has played 20 World Cup qualifying matches. They have not won any, but they have had 3 draws and 17 losses. They have scored only 3 goals and conceded 86 goals.

Recent Matches and Schedule

Here are some of Anguilla's recent match results and upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

8 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Anguilla  0–4  Suriname The Valley, Anguilla
15:30 UTC−4
  • Conraad Goal 10', 75'
  • Pinas Goal 62'
  • Austin Goal 88' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Hakeem Harvey (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Puerto Rico  8–0  Anguilla Bayamón, Puerto Rico
20:00 UTC−4
  • De León Goal 20' (pen.), 51'
  • Ydrach Goal 31'
  • W. Rivera Goal 48', 65'
  • L. Antonetti Goal 59'
  • Ríos Goal 71'
  • Cardona Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
4 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Anguilla  2–0  Turks and Caicos Islands Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
15:00 UTC−4
  • Hughes Goal 57'
  • Carpenter Goal 74'
 Stadium: TCIFA National Academy
Referee: José Fuentes (Guatemala)
10 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Belize  1–0  Anguilla Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
15:00 UTC−4 Polanco Goal 27' Stadium: TCIFA National Academy
Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)
9 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Belize  1-0  Anguilla Belmopan, Belize
22:00 UTC−6
  • VelasquezGoal 56'
 Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Ray Torres (Puerto Rico)
12 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Turks and Caicos Islands  2-1  Anguilla Belmopan, Belize
22:00 UTC−6
  • Martin Goal 3'
  • JeromeGoal 90+5'
  • CarpenterGoal 59'
 Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)

2025 Matches

17 April Friendly Anguilla  0–0  British Virgin Islands The Valley, Anguilla
Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre
20 April Friendly Anguilla  1–0  British Virgin Islands The Valley, Anguilla
  • Jordan Deans Goal 55' (pen.)
 Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre
23 May 2025 Pelican Cup Saint Martin  2–1  Anguilla Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin
Stadium: Stade Thelbert Carti
24 May 2025 Pelican Cup Saint Kitts and Nevis  4–2  Anguilla Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin
Stadium: Stade Thelbert Carti
31 May Unofficial Friendly Grenada  2–0  Anguilla St. George's, Grenada
  • Keishean Francois Goal 17'
  • Johnathan Williams Goal 53'
 Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Anguilla  0–3  El Salvador The Valley, Anguilla
15:00 UTC−4
  • Ortiz Goal 30'
  • Gil Goal 45+5'
  • Alvarado Goal 77'
 Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre
Referee: Filip Dujic (Canada)

Who Has Coached Anguilla?

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

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Scott Cooper managed the national football team of Anguilla in the 2000s
  • 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 Squad

These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in June 2025.

Player information is updated as of April 30, 2025, after the game against British Virgin Islands.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Jelanie Lawrence (1983-08-26) 26 August 1983 (age 41) 15 0 Anguilla Doc's United
1GK Shemor Browne Bailey (2008-07-06) 6 July 2008 (age 17) 0 0 Anguilla Spartans
2DF Alexander Fleming-Franco (2005-04-12) 12 April 2005 (age 20) 15 0 Anguilla Diamond
2DF Antoine Fleming (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 24) 7 0 Anguilla Uprising
2DF Jalen Smeins (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 22) 4 0 Anguilla Diamond
2DF Kieron Lake-Bryan (2001-10-23) 23 October 2001 (age 23) 17 0 England Takeley
2DF Kion Lee (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 31) 25 1 Anguilla Attackers
2DF Luke Paris (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 30) 19 1 England Uxbridge
2DF Tjivari Leveret-Francisca (2009-09-15) 15 September 2009 (age 15) 2 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions
2DF Nathaniel Owen (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 17) 4 0 England Eastleigh
2DF Nicholas Loblack (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 37) 3 0 United Arab Emirates Dubai Irish
3MF Aedan Scipio (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 34) 10 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions
3MF Antonio Fleming (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28) 4 0 {{{club}}}
3MF Jared Smeins (2006-10-26) 26 October 2006 (age 18) 14 0 Anguilla Diamond
3MF Javis Jones (2005-08-24) 24 August 2005 (age 19) 8 0 Anguilla Uprising
3MF Jordan Deans (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 29) 8 2 Anguilla Uprising FC
3MF Germain Hughes (captain) (1996-11-15) 15 November 1996 (age 28) 32 2 Anguilla Roaring Lions
3MF Keante Brooks (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 18) 4 0 Anguilla Spartans
3MF Marley Ipinson-Fabien (2000-07-26) 26 July 2000 (age 25) 10 0 Free Agent
3MF Varian Carty (2003-06-03) 3 June 2003 (age 22) 2 0 Anguilla Diamond
4FW Jauron Gayle (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21) 9 1 Anguilla Uprising
4FW Lamar Carpenter (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 (age 21) 10 3 England Windsor
4FW Tarique Jackson (2009-07-03) 3 July 2009 (age 16) 0 0 England Windsor

Players Called Up Recently

These players were also called up for 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 Micah Brooks (2006-04-30) 30 April 2006 (age 19) 2 0 Anguilla Diamond v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
DF Delani Francis (2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 19) 14 0 Anguilla Uprising v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
DF Nicholson Millington (2008-08-03) 3 August 2008 (age 17) 4 0 Anguilla Diamond v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
DF Carlos Reyes (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Steven Austin (1990-12-27) 27 December 1990 (age 34) 12 1 Anguilla Doc's United v.  Puerto Rico; 11 June 2024
MF Malachi Gumbs (2006-06-03) 3 June 2006 (age 19) 2 0 Anguilla Diamond v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Kian Duncan (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 (age 25) 16 0 England Flackwell Heath v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Kevin Paul (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 19) 1 0 Anguilla Spartans v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Kayne Connor (2004-05-16) 16 May 2004 (age 21) 11 0 England Bedfont Sports v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Mekhi Connor (2008-01-14) 14 January 2008 (age 17) 7 0 Anguilla Roaring Lions v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Kemari Gumbs (2008-03-10) 10 March 2008 (age 17) 4 0 Anguilla Spartans v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
MF Jaheim Thompson (2007-10-06) 6 October 2007 (age 17) 2 0 England Chesterfield v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
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 Calvin Morgan (1995-05-18) 18 May 1995 (age 30) 14 1 England Wraysbury v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
FW Stewart Murray (1985-01-19) 19 January 1985 (age 40) 6 0 Anguilla Eagle Claw FC v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
FW Jayvon Lloyd (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Anguilla Attackers FC v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025
FW Timarqus Connor (2007-08-18) 18 August 2007 (age 17) 4 0 Anguilla Spartans v.  British Virgin Islands; 30 April 2025

Player Records: Who Played the Most?

These tables show the players who have played the most games and scored the most goals for Anguilla. Players in bold are still playing for the team.

Most Games Played

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

Team Kits Through the Years

Here are some of the football kits Anguilla 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

See also

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