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Dominica
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Dominica Football Association (DFA)
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Ellington Sabin
Captain Glenson Prince
Most caps Glenson Prince (72)
Top scorer Julian Wade (20)
Home stadium DFA Technical Center Stadium,
Windsor Park
FIFA code DMA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 178 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 128 (November 2010, February 2011)
Lowest 198 (July 2009)
Elo ranking
Current 186 Increase 3 (3 March 2019)
Highest 59 (9 January 1938)
Lowest 198 (29 March 2015)
First international
 Dominica 1–0 Martinique 
(Dominica; 1932)
Biggest win
 Dominica 10–0 British Virgin Islands 
(San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; October 15, 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 10–0 Dominica 
(San Antonio, United States; June 19, 2004)

The Dominica national football team represents the country of Dominica in international football games. This team is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. They are part of CONCACAF, which is the football group for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Dominica has been a member of FIFA since 1995. The team has never played in the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

History of Dominica Football

Early Games

Dominica played its very first international match in 1932. They won that game 1–0 against Martinique. In the 1940s, they took part in the 1948 Coupe des Caraibes. They lost to Martinique 5–0 in the first round. However, they still got to play in the main competition because Trinidad and Tobago pulled out. In the main event, Dominica played Martinique again and lost 6–0, which meant they were out of the tournament.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Dominica played in the Windward Islands Tournament many times. They won this competition in 1971. They had two 3–0 wins against Saint Vincent and Grenada. They also had a 2–2 draw against Saint Lucia. In the 1980s, Dominica often tried to qualify for the CFU Championship. However, they never made it to the main tournament.

Playing in the 1990s

The Caribbean Cup started in 1989. Dominica only managed to reach the group stage once, in the 1994 tournament. They couldn't get past the first round. They lost 5–0 to the host team, Trinidad and Tobago, and 4–0 to Guadeloupe. Their only good result was a 1–1 draw with Barbados.

They qualified again for the 1998 Caribbean Cup. But they were knocked out in the first round once more. This time, they lost all three games. They lost 5–1 to Martinique, 2–1 to Antigua and Barbuda, and 8–0 to Trinidad and Tobago. Dominica has not been back to the final stage of the Caribbean Cup since then.

Dominica first tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in 1998. In the 1998 qualifiers, they beat Antigua and Barbuda in the first round. The scores were 3–3 in Roseau and 3–1 in St. John's. Then, they lost to Barbados in the second round, with two 1–0 losses.

From 2000 to Today

In the 2002 qualifiers, Dominica lost to Haiti with a total score of 7–1 over two games. For the 2006 qualifiers, they beat the Bahamas 4–2 overall. After that, they played against the strong Mexican team. Mexico beat them 10–0 in the first game and 8–0 in the second game. The decade ended with another loss to Barbados in the 2010 qualifiers. The scores were 1–1 in Roseau and 1–0 in Bridgetown.

On October 15, 2010, Dominica had their biggest win ever. They beat the British Virgin Islands 10–0. Striker Kurlson Benjamin scored 5 of those goals. This was in the first round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup qualifiers. The next year, in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Dominica played against Panama and Nicaragua. They lost all four of their games, scoring no goals and letting in 11. They were also knocked out of the 2018 World Cup qualification by Canada, who won 6–0 over two games.

Recent Games

Main article: Dominica national football team results

Here are some of the recent match results for the Dominica national football team.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

  • June 5, 2024: Guatemala 6–0 Dominica (FIFA World Cup qualification) - Loss
  • June 9, 2024: Dominica 2–3 Jamaica (FIFA World Cup qualification) - Loss
  • September 7, 2024: Dominica 2–1 Antigua and Barbuda (CONCACAF Nations League B) - Win
  • September 10, 2024: Dominican Republic 2–0 Dominica (CONCACAF Nations League B) - Loss
  • October 12, 2024: Dominica 1–6 Bermuda (CONCACAF Nations League B) - Loss
  • October 15, 2024: Bermuda 3–2 Dominica (CONCACAF Nations League B) - Loss
  • November 16, 2024: Dominica 1–6 Dominican Republic (CONCACAF Nations League B) - Loss
  • November 19, 2024: Antigua and Barbuda 0–0 Dominica (CONCACAF Nations League B) - Draw

2025 Matches

  • May 9, 2025: Dominica 0–0 Barbados (Friendly) - Draw
  • May 11, 2025: Dominica 0–0 Barbados (Friendly) - Draw

Coaches of the Team

  • Dominica Clifford Celaire (1996)
  • Germany Helmut Kosmehl (2000)
  • Dominica Don Leogal (2004)
  • Dominica Clifford Celaire (2005–2006)
  • Dominica Christopher Ericson (2008–2009)
  • Dominica Kurt Hector (2009–2013)
  • Dominica Ronnie Gustave (2013–2014)
  • Dominica Shane Marshall (2014–2017)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Rajesh Latchoo (2017–2022)
  • Dominica Ellington Sabin (2022–present)

Team Players

Current Squad

The players listed below were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round games. These matches were against British Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic on June 4 and 10, 2025.

The number of games played (Caps) and goals scored are correct as of May 11, 2025, after the match against Barbados.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Glenson Prince (1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 (age 37) 79 0 Dominica Dublanc
1GK Jerome Burkard (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Dominica Dublanc
1GK Donté Newton (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999 (age 26) 2 0 Dominica Harlem United
2DF Eustace Marshall (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 28) 19 1 Dominica Bath Estate
2DF Marcus Bredas (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 21) 12 0 Dominica Point Michel
2DF Jervanie Xavier (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24) 5 0 Dominica Dublanc
2DF Mosiah Bonney (2004-10-26) 26 October 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Dominica Middleham United
2DF Lyon Edwards 1 0 Dominica WE United
2DF Jaylan Jno Ville 1 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers
3MF Briel Thomas (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 30) 58 8 Dominica Dublanc
3MF Javid George (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 27) 37 3 Jamaica Harbour View
3MF Fitz Jolly (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 26) 12 0 Dominica Bath Estate
3MF Keeyan Thomas (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 19) 12 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers
3MF Savio Anselm (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22) 10 0 Dominica Dublanc
3MF Donte Warrington (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20) 9 0 Dominica Point Michel
3MF Nick Anthony (1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 27) 6 0 Dominica Bath Estate
3MF Malachai Bonney (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) 6 0 Dominica Middleham United
3MF Cobin Paul (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers
4FW Travist Joseph (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 31) 48 5 Dominica Dublanc
4FW Audel Laville (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22) 29 9 Dominica Dublanc
4FW Troy Jules (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 25) 11 4 Norway IL Trønder-Lyn
4FW Reon Cuffy (1999-01-17) 17 January 1999 (age 26) 6 0 Dominica East Central

Recently Called-Up Players

These players have been called to play for the team in the last year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ronnie Lockhart 0 0 Dominica Calibishie FC v.  Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024
DF Erskim Williams (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30) 33 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Gylles Mitchel (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 27) 12 0 Dominica Dublanc v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Rufuson Pierre-Louis (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 29) 8 0 England Canning Town v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Kassim Peltier (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) 7 0 Dominica Harlem United v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Jaheim Maxime (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23) 2 0 Dominica Dublanc v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
DF Dwayne Etienne 0 0 Dominica Harlem United v.  Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024
MF Chad Bertrand (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 (age 38) 56 7 Dominica Dublanc v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024
MF Triston Sandy (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 24) 6 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Dhamario Challenger 2 0 Dominica South East v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
FW Julian Wade (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 35) 54 20 Scotland Formartine United v.  Bermuda, 12 October 2024INJ
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury

Team Records

Players in bold are still playing for Dominica.

Most Games Played

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Glenson Prince 79 0 2005–present
2 Chad Bertrand 58 7 2010–present
3 Briel Thomas 56 8 2013–present
4 Julian Wade 52 20 2010–present
5 Malcolm Joseph 46 1 2011–2022
Travist Joseph 46 5 2015–present
7 Javid George 35 3 2018–present
8 Erskim Williams 33 0 2013–present
9 Euclid Bertrand 32 0 1998–2021
Sidney Lockhart 32 0 2014–2022

Top Goal Scorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Julian Wade 20 52 0.38 2010–present
2 Kurlson Benjamin 14 24 0.58 2008–2018
3 Kelly Peters 9 16 0.56 1999–2011
Audel Laville 9 28 0.32 2018–present
5 Briel Thomas 8 56 0.14 2013–present
6 Chad Bertrand 7 58 0.12 2010–present
7 Vincent Casimir 6 11 0.55 2000–2004
8 Mitchell Joseph 5 20 0.25 2005–2015
Travist Joseph 5 46 0.11 2010–present
10 Peter Greenaway 4 8 0.5 1993–2001
Troy Jules 4 11 0.36 2023–present
Randolph Peltier 4 20 0.2 2004–2019

Tournament History

FIFA World Cup

Richard Pacquette
Richard Pacquette played for the national football team of Dominica

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

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Games played Won Drawn* Lost Goals for Goals against Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against
1930 to 1978 Part of United Kingdom Part of United Kingdom
1982 to 1994 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1998 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 6 6
2002 2 0 0 2 1 7
2006 4 1 1 2 4 20
2010 2 0 1 1 1 2
2014 4 0 0 4 0 11
2018 4 1 1 2 3 8
2022 4 1 1 2 5 4
2026 4 1 0 3 5 14
2030 To be determined Qualification yet to start
2034
Total 0/8 28 5 5 18 25 72

CONCACAF Gold Cup

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football tournament for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Dominica has not yet qualified for the main tournament.

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Games played Won Drawn* Lost Goals for Goals against Squad Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against
1963 Did not enter Did not enter
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973
1977
1981
1985
1989
1991
1993 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 5 8
1996 2 0 1 1 0 1
1998 5 3 0 2 13 10
2000 6 2 1 3 9 18
2002 3 0 0 3 3 8
2003 Withdrew Withdrew
2005 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 16
2007 3 0 1 2 0 5
2009 2 0 0 2 1 6
2011 5 2 1 2 13 9
2013 3 1 0 2 4 5
2015 3 0 1 2 1 7
2017 4 1 0 3 9 10
2019 4 2 1 1 6 5
2021 6 1 0 5 3 14
2023 4 0 2 2 2 5
2025 6 1 1 4 6 18
Total 0 titles 0/28 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 62 13 9 40 76 145

CONCACAF Nations League

The CONCACAF Nations League is a competition for national teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Teams play in different leagues (A, B, C) based on their skill level.

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against Promotion/relegation at end of season Finals Result Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against Squad
2019–20 B D 6 1 0 5 3 14 Fall 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C C 4 0 2 2 2 5 Same position 2023
2023–24 C C 4 3 1 0 8 2 Rise 2024
2024–25 B D 6 1 1 4 6 18 Same position 2025
Total — — 20 5 4 11 19 39 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup

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

Caribbean Cup record
Year Round Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against
1989 Did not qualify
1990
1991 Did not enter
1992 Did not qualify
1993
1994 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 11
1995 Did not qualify
1996
1997
1998 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 15
1999 Did not qualify
2001
2005
2007
2008
2010
2012
2014
2017
Total 2/19 6 0 1 5 3 26

See also

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