Antigua and Barbuda national football team facts for kids
| Nickname(s) | The Benna Boys | ||
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| Association | Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) | ||
| Confederation | Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | ||
| Sub-confederation | Caribbean Football Union (CFU) | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
| Captain | Quinton Griffith | ||
| Most caps | Peter Byers (90) | ||
| Top scorer | Derrick Edwards (59) | ||
| Home stadium | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and Antigua Recreation Ground | ||
| FIFA code | ATG | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 126  (7 February 2019) |
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| Highest | 70 (October 2014) | ||
| Lowest | 170 (December 2003 – January 2004) | ||
| Elo ranking | |||
| Current | 167  5 (3 March 2019) |
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| Highest | 131 (November 2010) | ||
| Lowest | 179 (November 2007) | ||
| First international | |||
 Trinidad and Tobago 11–1 Antigua and Barbuda  (Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago; 10 November 1972) |
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| Biggest win | |||
Antigua and Barbuda 10–0 U.S. Virgin Islands  (North Sound, Antigua & Barbuda; 11 October 2011) |
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| Biggest defeat | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago 11–1 Antigua and Barbuda (Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago; 10 November 1972) |
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Antigua and Barbuda national football team is the national football team of Antigua and Barbuda.
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The Antigua and Barbuda national football team in England on May 24th, 2008 after scrimmages against English lower division side Lowestoft Town.
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Used 1928–2006
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Used 2006–present
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Quinton Griffith is the last local born Antiguan to play professional football overseas, playing for Charleston Battery from 2013 until 2018 when he was released.
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Defensive midfielder Mikele Leigertwood is 1 of only 2 Antigua and Barbuda international football players to ever play in the English Premier League having played on the 2012–13 Reading F.C. team.
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Former Montreal Impact forward Peter Byers has the most appearances for Antigua and Barbuda with 90 caps and is second on the all-time scoring list with 43 goals after former national coach Derrick Edwards.
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Polish manager Piotr Nowak, who previously managed Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union, was one of the highest profile coach to take charge of the Benna Boys. He was at the helm when the team achieved their highest FIFA ranking at 70 in October 2014.
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