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Bahamas
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Bahamian Slayersz
The Baha Boyz
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
First colours
Second 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 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.

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

Main article: Bahamas national football team results

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

2024 Matches

Upcoming Matches (2025)

Team Coaches

Here is a list of the coaches who have led the Bahamas national football team over the years.

  • 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–)

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
1GK Michael Butler (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 26) 10 0 The Bahamas United
1GK Vance Wheaton (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 20) 8 0 The Bahamas Renegades FC
2DF Jonathan Miller (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 27) 13 0 United States AC Raleigh
2DF William Gardiner (2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 19) 7 0 The Bahamas Dynamos
2DF Jordan Cheetham (2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 18) 6 0 The Bahamas Baha Juniors
2DF Kai Perez (2006-04-11) 11 April 2006 (age 19) 2 0 The Bahamas Renegades FC
2DF Jack Massey (2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 17) 0 0 The Bahamas Renegades FC
3MF Lesly St. Fleur (captain) (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 36) 45 14 The Bahamas Bears
3MF Quinton Carey (1996-11-26) 26 November 1996 (age 28) 18 2 Unattached
3MF Christopher Rahming (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 26) 16 1 United States Maryland Bobcats
3MF Michael Massey (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 20) 16 0 The Bahamas Renegades FC
3MF William Bayles (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22) 14 0 England Grahm Street Prims
3MF Lekenson Chery (2004-09-16) 16 September 2004 (age 20) 2 0 The Bahamas Western Warriors
4FW Wood Julmis (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 24) 23 7 The Bahamas UB Mingoes
4FW Omari Bain (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002 (age 22) 12 2 Spain Rayo Vallecano B
4FW Nahum Johnson (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 19) 11 1 The Bahamas Renegades FC
4FW Brandon Adderley (2002-01-02) 2 January 2002 (age 23) 10 6 The Bahamas Dynamos FC
4FW Walter Sawyer (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 21) 7 0 The Bahamas Dynamos

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
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
DF Phieron Wilson (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 (age 26) 7 0 The Bahamas Dynamos v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 17 October 2023
DF Miguel Thompson (2001-07-08) 8 July 2001 (age 24) 5 0 The Bahamas Dynamos v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 17 October 2023
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
MF Marcel Joseph (1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 28) 19 3 Romania CA Oradea v.  Puerto Rico; 21 November 2023
MF Nicolás López (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 22) 11 0 United States Northeastern University v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 17 October 2023
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

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
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
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.

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 To be determined 2 0 0 2 1 8
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
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.

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
Total – 0/17 – – – – – –

CONCACAF Nations League

This table shows the Bahamas team's performance in the 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 United States 2027
Total — — 19 5 4 10 29 47 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

CFU Caribbean Cup

This table shows the Bahamas team's record in the CFU Championship and 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

This table shows the Bahamas team's record in the 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

  • From 1950 to 1986, amateur teams played in these games.
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

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
 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
 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
 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 79 16 11 52 81 212 −131

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