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Bermuda
Nickname(s) Gombey Warriors
Association Bermuda Football Association
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Michael Findlay
Captain Nahki Wells
Most caps Reggie Lambe (54)
Top scorer Shaun Goater,
Nahki Wells (20)
Home stadium Dame Flora Duffy National Sports Centre
FIFA code BER
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 176 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 58 (December 1992)
Lowest 189 (September 2011)
Elo ranking
Current 165 Decrease 1 (3 March 2019)
Highest 92 (December 1992)
Lowest 177 (March 2008)
First international
 Iceland 4–3 Bermuda 
(Reykjavík, Iceland; 10 August 1964)
Biggest win
 Bermuda 13–0 Montserrat 
(Hamilton, Bermuda; 29 February 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Denmark 6–0 Bermuda 
(Aalborg, Denmark; 1 July 1969)
 Mexico 6–0 Bermuda 
(Toluca, Mexico; 17 May 1987)
 Suriname 6–0 Bermuda 
(Paramaribo, Suriname; 4 June 2021)
Gold Cup
Appearances 1 (first in 2019)
Best result Group stage (2019)

The Bermuda national football team plays for Bermuda in international football (also known as soccer). The team is managed by the Bermuda Football Association. This association is part of CONCACAF, which is the main football body for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The team is often called the Gombey Warriors.

History of the Gombey Warriors

Early Years (1964–1992)

Bermuda played its first international match on August 10, 1964. They faced Iceland in Reykjavík, losing 4–3 in a close game. A few years later, in 1967, Bermuda reached the final of the Pan American Games. They lost 4–0 to Mexico.

In 1968, Bermuda tried to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup for the first time. They were in a group with the United States and Canada. They managed one draw (0–0 against Canada) but lost their other games, so they didn't move forward. In 1969, they lost to Mexico in a qualifying round, but they did beat Mexico 2–1 at home in Bermuda.

The 1970s started with another loss to Mexico in the 1971 CONCACAF Championship qualification. However, Bermuda won two bronze medals in the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1974 and 1978. The 1980s were quieter for the Gombey Warriors. They only played in the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games, finishing fourth.

Between 1967 and 1987, Bermuda also played in qualifiers for the Olympic soccer tournament. They never made it to the main tournament. During this time, they had some tough losses, including two 8–0 defeats against Canada and Mexico.

Building Up (1992–2013)

After not playing in World Cup qualifiers for a long time, Bermuda returned for the 1994 tournament. They beat Haiti in the first round. This was thanks to the away goals rule, after a 1–0 win at home and a 2–1 loss away. In the next stage, they were grouped with Jamaica, Canada, and El Salvador. They finished last, but they had a big 1–0 win against El Salvador. For the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, Bermuda pulled out of the competition.

The Gombey Warriors came back for the 2002 World Cup qualifiers. They easily beat the British Virgin Islands with scores of 5–1 and 9–0. However, they then lost to Antigua and Barbuda on the away goal rule. In the qualifiers for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Bermuda had their biggest win ever, crushing Montserrat 13–0. They were later knocked out by El Salvador.

For the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Bermuda beat the Cayman Islands. But they were stopped by Trinidad and Tobago, even though Bermuda won one game away from home. In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Bermuda beat Trinidad and Tobago again (2–1). Still, they couldn't make it to the next round.

Bermuda also started playing regularly in the Caribbean Cup qualifiers from 1997. They never reached the final tournament, but their best result was in 2007 when they made it to the second knockout round. In July 2013, Bermuda won a gold medal at the 2013 Island Games held in Hamilton. This competition is not officially recognized by FIFA.

Recent Times (2015–Present)

In 2015, Bermuda played in the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers. They defeated the Bahamas 5–0 over two matches. In the second round, they faced Guatemala, drawing 0–0 but then losing 1–0. This meant they didn't reach the third round. Bermuda also returned to the Caribbean Cup qualifiers. They lost to Cuba but beat French Guiana to move to the next round. However, they were then eliminated after losing to the Dominican Republic and French Guiana.

In 2019, Bermuda made history by joining the CONCACAF Nations League. They qualified for League A, which also gave them a chance to play in their first ever CONCACAF Gold Cup. In League A, they played against Mexico and Panama. They finished last in their group. This meant they had to play in a special qualifying round for the Gold Cup. They beat Barbados 8–1 but then lost to Haiti 4–1, so they didn't make it to the Gold Cup.

FIFA Series Tournament

In 2024, FIFA invited Bermuda to play in the 2024 FIFA Series matches. These games were held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This was special because Bermuda got to play against a team from outside their usual CONCACAF region for the first time. On March 22, 2024, Bermuda played against Brunei from the AFC. Bermuda won the match 2–0.

Recent Games

This section shows some of Bermuda's recent match results and upcoming games.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

2024 Matches

Upcoming Matches (2025)

Who Has Coached Bermuda?

Here is a list of the coaches who have led the Bermuda national football team:

  • England Graham Adams
  • West Germany Rudi Gutendorf (1968)
  • Bermuda Roderick "Roddy" Burchall
  • Bermuda Gary Darrell (19??–1992)
  • Germany Burkhard Ziese (1994–1997)
  • Bermuda Clyde Best (1997–1999)
  • Bermuda Robert Calderon
  • Bermuda Kenny Thompson (2003–2008)
  • Bermuda Devarr Boyles (2011–2012)
  • Bermuda Andrew Bascome (2012–2016)
  • Bermuda Dennis Brown (2013–2016)
  • Bermuda Kyle Lightbourne (2017)
  • Bermuda Devarr Boyles (2017)
  • Bermuda Andrew Bascome (2017–2018)
  • Bermuda Dennis Brown (2017–2018)
  • Bermuda Kyle Lightbourne (2018–2023)
  • Canada Michael Findlay (2023–present)

Meet the Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches in October 2024. The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of October 15, 2024, after the game against  Dominica.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Dale Eve (Captain) (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 30) 44 0 England Walsall Wood
1GK Detre Bell (1997-03-08) 8 March 1997 (age 28) 5 0 Bermuda North Village Rams
1GK Milai Perott (2004-04-12) 12 April 2004 (age 21) 0 0 England Notts County U21
2DF Dante Leverock (1992-04-11) 11 April 1992 (age 33) 48 8 Bermuda Dandy Town Hornets
2DF Luke Robinson (1998-10-20) 20 October 1998 (age 26) 19 0 England Lancing
2DF Harry Twite (2005-06-17) 17 June 2005 (age 20) 15 0 England King's Lynn Town
2DF Reese Jones (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 24) 14 0 England Hartley Wintney
2DF J’Nai Butterfield-Steede (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 27) 5 0 England Droylsden
2DF Zhani Burgess 0 0 England Notts County
2DF Seke Spence (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 23) 0 0 England Hucknall Town
3MF Roger Lee (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 33) 43 0 England Rugby Town
3MF Willie Clemons (1994-09-24) 24 September 1994 (age 30) 33 3 England Felixstowe & Walton
3MF Ne-Jai Tucker (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22) 11 1 Unattached
3MF Aundè Todd (2005-05-16) 16 May 2005 (age 20) 10 1 England Walton & Hersham
3MF Keziah Martin (2000-05-21) 21 May 2000 (age 25) 8 0 England Rushall Olympic
3MF Leroy Lewis (2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21) 3 0 Bermuda Hamilton Parish
4FW Reggie Lambe (1991-02-04) 4 February 1991 (age 34) 56 11 England Braintree Town
4FW Zeiko Lewis (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 31) 41 9 United States Union Omaha
4FW Nahki Wells (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 (age 35) 26 20 England Bristol City
4FW Kane Crichlow (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 24) 18 9 England Chelmsford City
4FW Jai Bean (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002 (age 23) 16 4 Unattached
4FW Kole Hall (1998-08-22) 22 August 1998 (age 26) 15 2 England Chorley
4FW Knory Scott (1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 26) 15 2 England Lancing
4FW Blaiz Hall 4 0 Bermuda St. George's Colts

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to the Bermuda squad in the last year.


Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Andrew Kempe (2000-08-26) 26 August 2000 (age 24) 1 0 United States Temple Owls v.  Honduras; 10 June 2024
GK Quinaceo Hunt (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 25) 1 0 England Pickering Town v.  Belize; 17 October 2023
DF Daren Usher (1995-12-07) 7 December 1995 (age 29) 10 0 Bermuda PHC Zebras v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 10 September 2024
DF Kosi Basden (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 30) 7 0 England Cockfosters v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 10 September 2024
DF Daion Swan-Desilva (2007-01-02) 2 January 2007 (age 18) 1 0 Bermuda North Village Rams v.  Honduras; 10 June 2024
DF Daniel Cook (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 22) 7 0 England Notts County v.  Belize; 17 October 2023
MF Liam Evans (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 28) 9 1 Bermuda Robin Hood v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 10 September 2024
FW Enrique Russell (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 25) 8 1 Bermuda PHC Zebras v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 10 September 2024
FW T'Syi Showers (2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Bermuda PHC Zebras v.  Antigua and Barbuda; 10 September 2024
FW Djair Parfitt-Williams (1996-10-01) 1 October 1996 (age 28) 11 2 Greece Makedonikos v. Honduras; 10 June 2024
FW Remy Coddington (2004-04-03) 3 April 2004 (age 21) 10 2 England Poole Town v. Honduras; 10 June 2024
FW Lejaun Simmons (1993-04-07) 7 April 1993 (age 32) 38 6 Bermuda Devonshire Cougars v. Guinea; 25 March 2024
FW Justin Donawa (1996-06-27) 27 June 1996 (age 28) 25 3 England Altrincham v. French Guiana; 21 November 2023
Notes
  • INJ = Player is injured
  • RET = Player has retired from the national team
  • WD = Player left the squad for other reasons

Player Records

These statistics include only official matches recognized by FIFA. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for Bermuda.

Most Games Played

Reggie Lambe - photo by Djuradj Vujcic
Reggie Lambe has played the most games for Bermuda with 56 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Reggie Lambe 56 11 2007–present
2 Dante Leverock 48 8 2015–present
3 Dale Eve 44 0 2011–present
4 Roger Lee 43 0 2008–present
5 Damon Ming 40 7 2003–2016
6 Zeiko Lewis 41 9 2011–present
7 John Barry Nusum 38 19 2000–2012
Lejaun Simmons 38 6 2012–present
9 Jaylon Bather 34 2 2015–2021
10 Willie Clemons 33 3 2016–present
Khano Smith 33 10 2003–2012
Meshach Wade 33 4 1990–2008

Top Goal Scorers

Shaun Goater and Nahki Wells are Bermuda's joint all-time top scorers with 20 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Shaun Goater 20 22 0.91 1988–2004
Nahki Wells 20 26 0.77 2007–present
3 John Barry Nusum 19 38 0.5 2000–2012
4 Reggie Lambe 11 56 0.2 2007–present
5 Khano Smith 10 33 0.3 2003–2012
6 Kane Crichlow 9 18 0.5 2021–present
Zeiko Lewis 9 41 0.22 2011–present
8 Kyle Lightbourne 8 18 0.44 1989–2004
Dante Leverock 8 48 0.17 2015–present
10 Damon Ming 7 40 0.18 2003–2016

Tournament History

FIFA World Cup

Bermuda has tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup many times but has not yet made it to the main tournament.

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
England 1966 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico 1970 Did not qualify 4 0 1 3 2 12
West Germany 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
Argentina 1978
Spain 1982
Mexico 1986
Italy 1990
United States 1994 Did not qualify 10 4 2 4 14 15
France 1998 Withdrew Withdrew
South Korea Japan 2002 Did not qualify 4 2 2 0 15 2
Germany 2006 4 2 1 1 23 4
South Africa 2010 4 2 1 1 6 5
Brazil 2014 6 3 1 2 8 7
Russia 2018 4 2 1 1 8 1
Qatar 2022 4 1 1 2 7 12
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 2 0 1 1 2 7
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total – 0/15 – – – – – – 42 16 11 15 85 65

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Bermuda has qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup once, in 2019.

Main article: Bermuda at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D* L GF GA
El Salvador 1963 Not a CONCACAF member Not a CONCACAF member
Guatemala 1965
Honduras 1967
Costa Rica 1969 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 4
Trinidad and Tobago 1971 2 0 0 2 0 6
Haiti 1973 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico 1977
Honduras 1981
Location North America.svg 1985
Location North America.svg 1989
United States 1991
Mexico United States 1993
United States 1996
United States 1998 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 4
United States 2000 3 2 0 1 11 3
United States 2002 Withdrew Withdrew
Mexico United States 2003 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2005 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 5 6
United States 2007 8 4 1 3 17 10
United States 2009 3 1 1 1 7 4
United States 2011 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2013 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 10 5
United States Canada 2015 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 2017 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 7
United States Costa Rica Jamaica 2019 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 4 4 Squad 4 3 0 1 17 4
United States 2021 Did not qualify 6 2 0 4 14 16
United States Canada 2023 6 1 1 4 7 10
Total Group stage 1/27 3 1 0 2 4 4 — 46 17 4 25 94 79

CONCACAF Nations League

Bermuda competes in the CONCACAF Nations League, a competition for teams in North, Central America, and the Caribbean.

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 A B 4 1 0 3 5 11 Fall United States 2021 Did not qualify
2022–23 B B 6 1 1 4 7 10 Same position United States 2023 Ineligible
2023–24 B C 6 2 2 2 8 9 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 B D 6 4 0 2 15 13 Same position United States 2025
2026–27 B To be determined United States 2027
Total — — 22 8 3 11 35 43 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

CFU Caribbean Cup

The Caribbean Cup was a football tournament for teams in the Caribbean.

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 Did not enter Did not enter
Suriname 1979
Puerto Rico 1981
French Guiana 1983
Barbados 1985
Martinique 1988
Barbados 1989
Trinidad and Tobago 1990 Did not qualify 3 1 2 0 5 3
Jamaica 1991 Did not enter Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1992
Jamaica 1993
Trinidad and Tobago 1994
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995
Trinidad and Tobago 1996
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 2 4
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998 2 0 0 2 1 4
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 3 2 0 1 11 3
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 Withdrew Withdrew
Barbados 2005 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 5 6
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 8 4 1 3 17 10
Jamaica 2008 3 1 1 1 7 4
Martinique 2010 Did not enter Did not enter
Antigua and Barbuda 2012 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 10 5
Jamaica 2014 Did not enter Did not enter
Martinique 2017 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 7
Total – – – – – – – – 31 11 5 15 61 46

Island Games

The Island Games is a multi-sport event for islands. Bermuda has competed in football here.

Island Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Faroe Islands 1989 Did not enter
Åland 1991
Isle of Wight 1993
Gibraltar 1995
Jersey 1997
Gotland 1999
Isle of Man 2001
Guernsey 2003
Shetland 2005
Rhodes 2007 Fourth place 4th 4 1 0 3 3 5
Åland 2009 Did not enter
Isle of Wight 2011
Bermuda 2013 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 20 0
Jersey 2015 Did not enter
Gotland 2017
Guernsey 2023 To be determined
Total 1 Title 2/15 8 5 0 3 23 5
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-out.

Awards and Achievements

Non-FIFA Competitions

  • Island Games
    • Gold medal (1): 2013

See also

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