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Dominica
Association Dominica Football Association
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 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 Dominica in international football and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. They are a member of CONCACAF.

Since becoming a FIFA member on 1995, Dominica has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, nor the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

History

Beginnings

Dominica played its first international match in 1932, against Martinique, a match that ended in a 1–0 victory. In the 1940s they participated in the 1948 Coupe des Caraibes, losing in the preliminaries against Martinique 5–0 but qualified due to Trinidad and Tobago's withdrawal. In the competition proper, Dominica again faced Martinique, losing 6–0 and being eliminated.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Dominica played in several editions of the Windward Islands Tournament, winning the competition in 1971 with two 3–0 victories over Saint Vincent and Grenada, and a 2–2 draw against Saint Lucia. In the 1980s, Dominica regularly participated in the qualifying rounds of the CFU Championship, although they were unable to make it into the tournament proper.

1990s

After the creation of the Caribbean Cup in 1989, Dominica was only able to qualify for the group stage in the 1994 edition. They could not get past the first phase, after losing to the hosts Trinidad and Tobago 5–0 and Guadeloupe 4–0. They were only able to draw 1–1 with Barbados. They next qualified for the 1998 Caribbean Cup, being eliminated again in the first round, this time with three defeats against Martinique 5–1, Antigua and Barbuda 2–1 and Trinidad and Tobago 8–0. Dominica has not managed to return to the final phase of the Caribbean Cup since.

Dominica participated in World Cup qualification for the first time in the 1998 qualifiers beating Antigua and Barbuda in the first round (3–3 in Roseau and 1–3 in St. John's) before losing in the second phase to Barbados (1–0 in both Roseau and Bridgetown).

2000–present

In the 2002 qualifiers, the Pericos succumbed to Haiti 7–1 on aggregate, and in the 2006 qualifiers, after beating the Bahamas with an aggregate result of 4–2, the Dominicans faced the Mexican team that crushed them 10–0 in the first leg, then 8–0 at Aguascalientes. The decade would end with an elimination at the hands of Barbados, just like in 1996, this time as part of the 2010 qualifiers (1–1 in Roseau and 0–1 in Bridgetown).

On 15 October 2010, Dominica achieved the greatest victory in its history, beating the British Virgin Islands 10–0, with 5 goals from striker Kurlson Benjamin - in the first qualifying round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup. The following year, in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Dominica was drawn against Panama and Nicaragua. They lost all four of their games, failing to score a goal and conceding 11. They were eliminated from 2018 World Cup qualification by Canada, who beat them 6–0 over two legs.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Dominica national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024

Coaching history

  • 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)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Bermuda on 12 and 15 September 2024.

Caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024, after the match against  Bermuda.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Glenson Prince (1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 (age 37) 77 0 Dominica Dublanc
1GK Jerome Burkard (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Dominica Dublanc
1GK Donté Newton (1999-02-17) 17 February 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Dominica Harlem United
2DF Erskim Williams (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30) 33 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers
2DF Eustace Marshall (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27) 15 1 Dominica Bath Estate
2DF Gylles Mitchel (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 27) 12 0 Dominica Dublanc
2DF Marcus Bredas (2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 21) 9 0 Dominica Point Michel
2DF Rufuson Pierre-Louis (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 28) 8 0 England Canning Town
2DF Kassim Peltier (1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26) 7 0 Dominica Harlem United
2DF Jervanie Xavier (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Dominica Dublanc
2DF Jaheim Maxime (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23) 2 0 Dominica Dublanc
3MF Chad Bertrand (1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 (age 38) 56 7 Dominica Dublanc
3MF Briel Thomas (1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 30) 54 8 Dominica Dublanc
3MF Keeyan Thomas (2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 19) 10 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers
3MF Malachai Bonney (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18) 4 0 Dominica Middleham United
3MF Cobin Paul (2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers
4FW Travist Joseph (1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 30) 44 4 Dominica Dublanc
4FW Javid George (1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 26) 34 3 Dominica Sagicor South East United
4FW Audel Laville (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22) 26 9 Dominica Dublanc
4FW Troy Jules (2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24) 9 4 Norway IL Trønder-Lyn
4FW Savio Anselm (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22) 7 0 Dominica Dublanc
4FW Donte Warrington (2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20) 7 0 Dominica Point Michel

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.

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
GK Raleighson Pascal (1990-07-31) 31 July 1990 (age 34) 3 0 Dominica WE United v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
DF Dwayne Etienne 0 0 Dominica Harlem United v.  Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024
DF Zion Emanuel (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 (age 23) 3 0 Dominica Harlem United v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
MF Fitz Jolly (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) 10 0 Dominica Bath Estate v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Triston Sandy (2001-01-10) 10 January 2001 (age 23) 6 0 Dominica Portsmouth Bombers v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Dhamario Challenger 2 0 Dominica South East v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
MF Cheston Prosper (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 32) 5 0 Dominica WE United v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
MF Marcelus Bonney (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 (age 24) 8 0 Dominica Bath Estate v.  Turks and Caicos Islands, 20 November 2023
FW Julian Wade (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 34) 54 20 Scotland Formartine United v.  Bermuda, 12 October 2024INJ
FW Reon Cuffy (1999-01-17) 17 January 1999 (age 25) 4 0 Dominica East Central v.  Jamaica, 9 June 2024
FW Fabio Drigo (2006-09-23) 23 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Dominica WE United v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 5 May 2024
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury

Records

Players in bold are still active with Dominica.

Most appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Glenson Prince 72 0 2005–present
2 Chad Bertrand 52 6 2010–2021
3 Briel Thomas 51 8 2013–present
4 Julian Wade 50 20 2010–present
5 Malcolm Joseph 46 1 2011–present
6 Travist Joseph 41 2 2015–present
7 Euclid Bertrand 32 0 1998–2021
Sidney Lockhart 32 0 2014–present
Erskim Williams 32 0 2013–present
10 Hubert Prince 29 0 2010–2019

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Julian Wade 20 50 0.4 2010–present
2 Kurlson Benjamin 14 24 0.58 2008–2018
3 Kelly Peters 9 16 0.56 1999–2011
4 Briel Thomas 8 51 0.16 2013–present
5 Vincent Casimir 6 11 0.55 2000–2004
Audel Laville 6 22 0.27 2018–present
Chad Bertrand 6 52 0.12 2010–2021
8 Mitchell Joseph 5 20 0.25 2005–2015
9 Peter Greenaway 4 8 0.5 1993–2001
Randolph Peltier 4 20 0.2 2004–2019

Competition records

FIFA World Cup

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Canada vs. Dominica 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada on 16 June 2015
FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1978 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
1982 to 1994 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
France 1998 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 6 6
South Korea Japan 2002 2 0 0 2 1 7
Germany 2006 4 1 1 2 4 20
South Africa 2010 2 0 1 1 1 2
Brazil 2014 4 0 0 4 0 11
Russia 2018 4 1 1 2 3 8
Qatar 2022 4 1 1 2 5 4
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined 2 0 0 2 2 9
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 Qualification yet to start
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/7 26 4 5 17 22 67

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 Did not enter Did not enter
Guatemala 1965
Honduras 1967
Costa Rica 1969
Trinidad and Tobago 1971
Haiti 1973
Mexico 1977
Honduras 1981
1985
1989
United States 1991
United StatesMexico 1993 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 5 8
United States 1996 2 0 1 1 0 1
United States 1998 5 3 0 2 13 10
United States 2000 6 2 1 3 9 18
United States 2002 3 0 0 3 3 8
United StatesMexico 2003 Withdrew Withdrew
United States 2005 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 1 16
United States 2007 3 0 1 2 0 5
United States 2009 2 0 0 2 1 6
United States 2011 5 2 1 2 13 9
United States 2013 3 1 0 2 4 5
United StatesCanada 2015 3 0 1 2 1 7
United States 2017 4 1 0 3 9 10
United StatesCosta RicaJamaica 2019 4 2 1 1 6 5
United States 2021 6 1 0 5 3 14
United StatesCanada 2023 4 0 2 2 2 5
Total 0 titles 0/27 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 56 12 8 36 70 127

CONCACAF Nations League

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 B D 6 1 0 5 3 14 Fall United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C C 4 0 2 2 2 5 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 C C 4 3 1 0 8 2 Rise United States 2024
2024–25 B D To be determined 2025
Total — — 14 4 3 7 13 21 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
Barbados 1989 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 1990
Jamaica 1991 Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1992 Did not qualify
Jamaica 1993
Trinidad and Tobago 1994 Group stage 3 0 1 2 1 11
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 1996
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997
Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica 1998 Group stage 3 0 0 3 2 15
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007
Jamaica 2008
Martinique 2010
Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Jamaica 2014
Martinique 2017
Total 2/19 6 0 1 5 3 26

See also

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