Bahamas national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Bahamian Slayersz The Baha Boyz |
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Association | Bahamas Football Association | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Nesley Jean | ||
Captain | Lesly St. Fleur | ||
Most caps | Lesly St. Fleur (43) | ||
Top scorer | Lesly St. Fleur (14) | ||
Home stadium | Thomas Robinson Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BAH | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 210 ![]() |
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Highest | 138 (September 2006) | ||
Lowest | 210 (September 2018 – July 2019) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 202 ![]() |
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Highest | 191 (October 2011) | ||
Lowest | 207 (2001, 2004) | ||
First international | |||
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Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
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The Bahamas national football team is the official football (soccer) team for the country of Bahamas. It is managed by the Bahamas Football Association. This association started in 1967 and joined FIFA in 1968. The team is also part of CONCACAF since 1967. So far, the Bahamas team has never made it to the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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History of the Team
The Bahamas team played their first international games in 1970. This was during the Central American and Caribbean Games. They lost their first game 3–0 to Puerto Rico. They also had tough losses against Netherlands Antilles (8–1) and Venezuela (5–0). However, they managed to get their first draw, a 2–2 tie against the Dominican Republic.
The next year, in 1971, the Bahamas played in the Pan American Games. Here, they got their first ever win, beating the Dominican Republic 4–2. But they didn't get past the first group stage. They played again in the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games. They had a memorable 1–0 win against Panama. Still, they were eliminated in the first round after losing to Bermuda and the Dominican Republic.
In the 1980s, the team continued to face challenges. 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. They were beaten by Mexico and Guyana. In 1987, the Bahamas had a very tough loss, 13–0, against the Mexican team. This was during a qualifying tournament for the 1987 Pan American Games.
During the 1990s, the Bahamas pulled out of the 1998 World Cup qualifiers. This meant Saint Kitts and Nevis moved on. In the 1999 Caribbean Cup, the Bahamas got past the first round. But they finished last in their group after losing to Bermuda, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands.
The 2000s saw the Baha Boyz try to qualify for three World Cups in a row: 2002, 2006, and 2010. They were eliminated by Haiti, Dominica, and Jamaica. In the 2007 Caribbean Cup, they made it through the first round. However, they ended up last in the second qualifying round.
In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, the Bahamas had a big win. They beat the Turks and Caicos Islands 10–0 over two games. This allowed them to move to the next stage. But the team had to withdraw from the competition. This was because the Thomas Robinson Stadium was still being fixed. Playing games in other places would have been too expensive. For the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, they lost to Bermuda 8–0. In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Bahamas did not score any goals. They finished last in their group, letting in 15 goals.
Recent Matches
Here are the results of the team's matches from the last year. It also includes any games planned for the future.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023 Matches
2023–24 Nations League 21 November | Puerto Rico ![]() |
6–1 | ![]() |
Bayamón, Puerto Rico | ||
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https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713004 | Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica) |
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2023–24 Nations League TBD | Bahamas ![]() |
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
18:00 UTC−4 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712993 | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) |
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2024 Matches
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 8 June | Bahamas ![]() |
1–7 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
17:30 UTC−4 | Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF) |
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Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Attendance: 165 Referee: Marco Antonio Ortíz Nava (Mexico) |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 11 June | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
16:00 UTC−4 | Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Attendance: 539 Referee: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala) |
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2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 4 September | U.S. Virgin Islands ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands | ||
16:00 UTC−4 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740600 |
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Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras) |
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2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 7 September | Bahamas ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands | ||
15:00 UTC−4 | Adderley ![]() |
Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Shavin Greene (Guyana) |
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2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 12 October | Bahamas ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Wildey, Barbados | ||
20:00 UTC−4 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740653 | Edgar ![]() |
Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Benjamin Whitty (Cayman Islands) |
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2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 15 October | Barbados ![]() |
6–2 | ![]() |
Wildey, Barbados | ||
20:00 UTC−4 |
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https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740684 | Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Micheal Akangou (Cayman Islands) |
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Upcoming Matches (2025)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 June | Grenada ![]() |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 7 June | Bahamas ![]() |
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Team Coaches
Here is a list of the coaches who have led the Bahamas national football team over the years.
Team Players
Current Squad
These are the players who were chosen for the recent 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League C matches in October 2024.
The numbers for "Caps" (games played) and "Goals" are correct as of October 15, 2024, after the game against Barbados.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Michael Butler | 2 March 1999 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Vance Wheaton | 4 April 2005 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jonathan Miller | 11 June 1998 | 13 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | William Gardiner | 27 June 2006 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jordan Cheetham | 20 February 2007 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Kai Perez | 11 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jack Massey | 10 September 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Lesly St. Fleur (captain) | 21 March 1989 | 45 | 14 | ![]() |
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MF | Quinton Carey | 26 November 1996 | 18 | 2 | Unattached | |
MF | Christopher Rahming | 27 April 1999 | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Michael Massey | 10 May 2005 | 16 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | William Bayles | 16 May 2003 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Lekenson Chery | 16 September 2004 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Wood Julmis | 28 May 2001 | 23 | 7 | ![]() |
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FW | Omari Bain | 13 November 2002 | 12 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Nahum Johnson | 10 July 2006 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Brandon Adderley | 2 January 2002 | 10 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Walter Sawyer | 24 March 2004 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
Recent Call-ups
These players have also been called to play for the team in the last 12 months. They can still play for the Bahamas.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Amard Adderley | 22 November 2002 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Alexiou Cartwright | 25 November 2002 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Junior Kelly | 17 August 2005 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Luca Chiacchiari | 0 | 0 | Unknown | v. ![]() |
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DF | Evelt Julmis | 10 September 1999 | 13 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Duane Beneby | 7 June 1993 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jean Tilo | 15 November 2002 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Phieron Wilson | 18 February 1999 | 7 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Miguel Thompson | 8 July 2001 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nathan Wells | 7 October 2000 | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Deron Ferguson | 11 September 2006 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Reuben Edgecombe | 3 May 2007 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Daylan Russell | 3 October 2004 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Marcel Joseph | 30 March 1997 | 19 | 3 | ![]() |
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MF | Nicolás López | 8 March 2003 | 11 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Rashaan Bain | 24 January 2004 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Jordin Wilson | 19 July 2005 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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Player Records
Here are some records for the players on the Bahamas national football team. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the team.
Most Games Played (Caps)
This table shows which players have played the most games for the Bahamas.
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Lesly St. Fleur | 39 | 13 | 2006–present |
2 | Marcel Joseph | 22 | 3 | 2018–present |
3 | Troy Pinder | 20 | 0 | 2018–present |
Wood Julmis | 20 | 7 | 2021–present | |
4 | Happy Hall | 19 | 3 | 2006–2021 |
Cameron Hepple | 19 | 2 | 2004–2021 | |
7 | Terry Delancy | 18 | 4 | 2015–2021 |
Dwayne Whylly | 18 | 0 | 2004–2019 | |
9 | Quinton Carey | 16 | 2 | 2019–present |
10 | Gavin Christie | 14 | 1 | 2000–2008 |
Nesley Jean | 14 | 6 | 2004–2018 | |
Christopher Rahming | 14 | 1 | 2018–present |
Top Goal Scorers
This table shows the players who have scored the most goals for the Bahamas team.
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Lesly St. Fleur | 13 | 39 | 0.31 | 2006–present |
2 | Wood Julmis | 7 | 20 | 0.35 | 2021–present |
3 | Brandon Adderley | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 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 | |
Quinton Carey | 2 | 16 | 0.13 | 2019–present | |
Cameron Hepple | 2 | 19 | 0.11 | 2004–2021 |
Tournament Records
FIFA World Cup
This table shows how the Bahamas team has done in the FIFA World Cup and its qualifying rounds.
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Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | ||||||||
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4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | |||||||||
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Withdrew during qualifying | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | |||||||||
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To be determined | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
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Total | – | 0/14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 66 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
This table shows the Bahamas team's record in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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Total | – | 0/17 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
CONCACAF Nations League
This table shows the Bahamas team's performance in the CONCACAF Nations League.
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First Match | ![]() ![]() (9 September 2019; Nassau, Bahamas) |
Biggest Win | ![]() ![]() (10 October 2019; Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
Biggest Defeat | ![]() ![]() (9 September 2023; Nassau, The Bahamas) ![]() ![]() (21 November 2023; Bayamón, Puerto Rico) |
Best Result | — |
Worst Result | — |
CFU Caribbean Cup
This table shows the Bahamas team's record in the CFU Championship and Caribbean Cup.
Pan American Games
This table shows the Bahamas team's record in the Pan American Games.
Central American and Caribbean Games
- From 1950 to 1986, amateur teams played in these games.
Team Match Records Against Other Countries
This table shows how the Bahamas team has played against different countries. This information is updated as of October 15, 2024.
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | −9 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | −24 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | −18 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 17 | −14 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | −29 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | −16 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 26 | −23 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | –10 |
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7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7 | +20 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | –1 |
Total | 79 | 16 | 11 | 52 | 81 | 212 | −131 |
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de las Bahamas para niños