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Bahamas
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Bahamian Slayersz
The Baha Boyz
Association Bahamas Football Association (BFA)
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Nesley Jean
Captain Lesly St. Fleur
Most caps Lesly St. Fleur (45)
Top scorer Lesly St. Fleur (14)
Home stadium Thomas Robinson Stadium
FIFA code BAH
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 210 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 138 (September 2006)
Lowest 210 (September 2018 – July 2019)
Elo ranking
Current 202 Decrease 2 (3 March 2019)
Highest 191 (October 2011)
Lowest 207 (2001, 2004)
First international
 Puerto Rico 3–0 Bahamas 
(Panama City, Panama; 1 March 1970)
Biggest win
 Bahamas 6–0 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Nassau, Bahamas; 9 July 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 13–0 Bahamas 
(Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)

The Bahamas national football team represents the country of Bahamas in international football games. The team is managed by the Bahamas Football Association, which started in 1967. They joined FIFA, the world's football governing body, in 1968.

The Bahamas team has never made it to the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They have been part of CONCACAF, the football association for North and Central America and the Caribbean, since 1967.

Team History

Early Matches and First Wins

The Bahamas team played its first international games in 1970. They lost their first match 3–0 against Puerto Rico. They also had a big loss of 8–1 against Netherlands Antilles and 5–0 to Venezuela. However, they earned their first draw, a 2–2 tie against the Dominican Republic.

In 1971, the Bahamas played in the Pan American Games. They got their first win, beating the Dominican Republic 4–2. But they did not get past the first group stage. In 1974, they had a great 1–0 win against Panama. Still, they were knocked out in the first round after losing to Bermuda and the Dominican Republic.

Challenges in the 1980s and 1990s

The team faced tough times in the 1980s. They finished last in their group in the 1982 and 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games. They also tried to qualify for the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games but were eliminated. On April 28, 1987, the Bahamas had their biggest loss ever, a 13–0 defeat by Mexico.

In the 1990s, the Bahamas pulled out of the 1998 World Cup qualifiers. In the 1999 Caribbean Cup, they got past the first round. However, they lost all their games in the next stage and finished last in their group.

The 2000s and Beyond

In the 2000s, the Baha Boyz tried to qualify for three World Cups in a row (2002, 2006, and 2010). They were eliminated by teams like Haiti and Jamaica. In the 2007 Caribbean Cup, they advanced past the first round but finished last in the second round.

For the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, the Bahamas had a huge 10–0 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands. This win helped them move to the next stage. However, they had to withdraw from the competition. This was because their home stadium, the Thomas Robinson Stadium, was being renovated. Playing games in other countries would have been too expensive.

In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, they lost to Bermuda 8–0 over two games. In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Bahamas did not score any goals and finished last in their group, letting in 15 goals.

Recent Matches

Main article: Bahamas national football team results

Here are the results of the Bahamas national football team's matches from the past year, and any games that have been scheduled.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

8 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bahamas  1–7  Trinidad and Tobago Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:30 UTC−4
  • Julmis Goal 86'
  • Shaw Goal 6', 66'
  • Jones Goal 14' (pen.)
  • Muckette Goal 43', 45+1'
  • Moore Goal 56'
  • James Goal 84'
 Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center
Attendance: 165
Referee: Marco Antonio Ortíz Nava (Mexico)
11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Saint Kitts and Nevis  1–0  Bahamas Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
16:00 UTC−4
  • Bristow Goal 12'
 Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex
Attendance: 539
Referee: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala)
4 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands  3–3  Bahamas Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands
16:00 UTC−4
  • Henry Goal 27'
  • Joseph Goal 77'
  • Catone-Highfield Goal 86'
  • St. Fleur Goal 2' (pen.)
  • Julmis Goal 37'
  • Adderley Goal 58'
 Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras)
7 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Bahamas  2–3  Barbados Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands
15:00 UTC−4 Adderley Goal 42', 66'
  • Applewhite Goal 10'
  • Taylor Goal 80'
  • Applewhaite Goal 82'
 Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium
Referee: Shavin Greene (Guyana)
12 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Bahamas  3–1  U.S. Virgin Islands Wildey, Barbados
20:00 UTC−4
  • Adderley Goal 13', 23'
  • Bain Goal 30'
 Edgar Goal 69' Stadium: Wildey Turf
Referee: Benjamin Whitty (Cayman Islands)
15 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Barbados  6–2  Bahamas Wildey, Barbados
20:00 UTC−4
  • Applewhaite Goal 8', 52'
  • Reid-Stephen Goal 14' (pen.)
  • Hoyte Goal 26', 64'
  • Leacock Goal 47'
  • Adderley Goal 6'
  • Brathwaite Goal 43' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Wildey Turf
Referee: Micheal Akangou (Cayman Islands)

2025 Matches

4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Grenada  6–0  Bahamas St. George's, Grenada
19:00 UTC−4
  • Francis Goal 15'
  • Johnson Goal 36'
  • Francois Goal 58'
  • Isaac Goal 72'
  • Harrack Goal 77'
  • Lewis Goal 90'
 Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 2,235
Referee: Shavin Greene (Guyana)
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bahamas  0–8  Costa Rica Wildey, Barbados
19:00 UTC−4
  • Martínez Goal 20'
  • Mora Goal 37'
  • Bran Goal 45+2'
  • Galo Goal 48'
  • Ugalde Goal 51'
  • Madrigal Goal 64', 79'
  • Zamora Goal 90'
 Stadium: BFA Technical Centre
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)

Coaching History

  • The Bahamas Randy Rogers (1987-1998)
  • England Peter Wilson (1998–1999)
  • England Gary White (1999–2006)
  • Brazil Neider dos Santos (2006–2010)
  • Guyana Paul James (2011)
  • The Bahamas Kevin Davies (2011–2014)
  • The Bahamas Nesley Jean (2014)
  • The Bahamas Dion Godet (2014–2018)
  • The Bahamas Nesley Jean (2019–)

Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Grenada and Costa Rica in June 2025.

Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of October 15, 2024, after the match against Barbados.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Vance Wheaton (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 20) 9 0 The Bahamas Renegades FC
2 2DF Atarri Moss (2007-04-13) 13 April 2007 (age 18) 2 0 The Bahamas Baha Juniors
3 2DF Lance Carroll (2009-01-21) 21 January 2009 (age 16) 1 0
4 2DF Jonathan Miller (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 27) 14 0 United States AC Raleigh
6 2DF Jean Tilo (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22) 6 0 United States Daemen Wildcats
9 2DF Jack Massey (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 17) 0 0 The Bahamas Renegades FC
11 2DF Jordan Cheetham (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 18) 7 0 The Bahamas Baha Juniors
12 2DF Justin Minns (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 23) 0 0
13 2DF William Gardiner (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 19) 8 0 The Bahamas Dynamos
16 2DF Junior Kelly (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 19) 3 0 The Bahamas UB Mingoes
20 2DF Omar Chemaly 16 0 0
7 3MF Nicolás López (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 22) 12 0 United States Northeastern University
8 3MF William Bayles (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22) 15 0 England Graham Street Prims
14 3MF Lamond Cross 20 1 0
19 3MF Reuben Edgecombe (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18) 3 0 The Bahamas Western Warriors
21 3MF Andre Roberts (2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 25) 0 0 United States St. Andrews University Knights
3MF Deron Ferguson (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0 The Bahamas Western Warriors
5 4FW Kevin Thomas (2005-12-27) 27 December 2005 (age 19) 1 0
10 4FW Lothario Milfrise (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 22) 1 0
17 4FW Joshua Johnson 22 0 0
18 4FW Nathan Walker (2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 (age 16) 0 0

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to play for the team in the last 12 months and can still play for the Bahamas.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Amard Adderley (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 22) 2 0 The Bahamas Cavalier v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
DF Alexiou Cartwright (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 22) 8 0 United States Total90 Football Academy v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
DF Junior Kelly (2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 19) 2 0 The Bahamas UB Mingoes v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
DF Luca Chiacchiari 0 0 Unknown v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
DF Evelt Julmis (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25) 13 1 The Bahamas UB Mingoes v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
DF Duane Beneby (1993-06-07) 7 June 1993 (age 32) 6 0 The Bahamas Bears v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
DF Jean Tilo (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22) 6 0 United States Daemen Wildcats v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
MF Nathan Wells (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 24) 11 1 The Bahamas UB Mingoes v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
MF Deron Ferguson (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0 The Bahamas Western Warriors v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
MF Reuben Edgecombe (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18) 3 0 The Bahamas Western Warriors v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
MF Daylan Russell (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20) 1 1 The Bahamas Queen's College v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
FW Rashaan Bain (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21) 4 0 England i2i Football Academy v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
FW Jordin Wilson (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 20) 8 0 United States Elon Phoenix v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with the Bahamas team.

Most Appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Lesly St. Fleur 45 14 2006–present
2 Wood Julmis 23 7 2021–present
3 Marcel Joseph 22 3 2018–present
4 Cameron Hepple 20 2 2004–2021
Troy Pinder 20 0 2018–present
6 Happy Hall 19 3 2006–2021
7 Quinton Carey 18 2 2019–present
Terry Delancy 18 4 2015–2021
Dwayne Whylly 18 0 2004–2019
10 Michael Massey 16 0 2022–present
Christopher Rahming 16 1 2018–present

Top Goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Lesly St. Fleur 14 45 0.31 2006–present
2 Wood Julmis 7 23 0.3 2021–present
3 Brandon Adderley 6 10 0.6 2022–present
Nesley Jean 6 14 0.43 2004–2018
5 Terry Delancy 4 18 0.22 2015–2021
6 Happy Hall 3 19 0.16 2006–2021
Marcel Joseph 3 22 0.14 2018–present
8 Kevin Davies 2 4 0.5 2000
Anton Haven 2 4 0.5 2000
Ryan Moseley 2 5 0.4 2006
Omari Bain 2 12 0.17 2022–present
Quinton Carey 2 18 0.11 2019–present
Cameron Hepple 2 20 0.1 2004–2021

Tournament Records

This section shows how the Bahamas national football team has performed in major tournaments.

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1966 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
1970 to 1994 Did not enter Declined participation
France 1998 Withdrew Withdrew
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 5 15
Germany 2006 2 0 1 1 2 4
South Africa 2010 4 0 2 2 3 16
Brazil 2014 Withdrew during qualifying 2 2 0 0 10 0
Russia 2018 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 8
Qatar 2022 4 0 1 3 0 15
Canada Mexico United States 2026 4 0 0 4 1 22
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total – 0/14 – – – – – – 22 4 4 14 21 80

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1991 Did not enter
Mexico United States 1993
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000 Did not qualify
United States 2002 Withdrew
Mexico United States 2003 Did not enter
United States 2005 Withdrew
United States 2007 Did not qualify
United States 2009 Did not enter
United States 2011
United States 2013
Canada United States 2015
United States 2017
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019 Did not qualify
United States 2021
Canada United States 2023
Canada United States 2025
Total – 0/18 – – – – – –

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Results Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019−20 C B 4 3 1 0 10 2 Rise United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 B C 6 1 1 4 2 11 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 B D 5 0 1 4 7 21 Fall United States 2024
2024–25 C A 4 1 1 2 10 13 Same position United States 2025
2026–27 C To be determined 2027
Total — — 19 5 4 10 29 47 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

CFU Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Trinidad and Tobago 1978 to Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Did not qualify 5 1 1 3 4 17
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Did not enter Did not enter
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 Did not qualify 6 2 0 4 9 18
Jamaica 2008 to present Did not enter Did not enter
Total - - - - - - - - 11 3 1 7 13 35

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 1951 to Canada 1967 Did not exist
Colombia 1971 Preliminary round 3 1 0 2 4 13
Mexico 1975 Did not enter
Puerto Rico 1979
Venezuela 1983 Did not qualify
United States 1987 to Argentina 1995 Did not enter
Canada Since 1999 U-23 Tournament
Total Preliminary round 3 1 0 2 4 13

Central American and Caribbean Games

  • 1950–1986: Amateur squads
Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
Cuba 1930 to Puerto Rico 1966 Did not exist
Panama 1970 to Colombia 1978 Did not enter
Cuba 1982 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 8
Dominican Republic 1986 Quarter-finals Unknown
Since Mexico 1990 U-23 Tournament
Total Quarter-finals 3 0 0 3 1 8

Head-to-Head Records

As of June 7, 2025, after the match against Costa Rica.

      Positive Record       Neutral Record       Negative Record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Anguilla 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3
 Antigua and Barbuda 3 0 1 2 3 12 −9
 Barbados 3 0 0 3 5 11 −6
 Belize 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4
 Bermuda 6 0 0 6 0 24 −24
 Bonaire 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1
 British Virgin Islands 4 2 2 0 10 3 +7
 Cayman Islands 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5
 Costa Rica 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8
 Cuba 4 0 0 4 0 18 −18
 Curaçao 1 0 0 1 1 8 −7
 Dominica 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6
 Dominican Republic 2 1 0 1 4 4 0
 Grenada 1 0 0 1 0 6 –6
 Guadeloupe 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
 Guyana 5 0 0 5 3 17 −14
 Haiti 5 0 0 5 0 29 −29
 Jamaica 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13
 Mexico 2 0 0 2 0 16 −16
 Nicaragua 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6
 Panama 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
 Puerto Rico 5 0 0 5 3 26 −23
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 1 1 1 4 4 0
 Trinidad and Tobago 5 0 2 3 1 11 –10
 Turks and Caicos Islands 7 6 0 1 27 7 +20
 U.S. Virgin Islands 3 1 2 0 3 4 –1
Total 81 16 11 54 81 226 −145

See also

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