Dominica national football team facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
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 (7 February 2019)
Highest	128 (November 2010, February 2011)
Lowest	198 (July 2009)
Elo ranking
Current	186 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 is the official football team for the country of Dominica. They play in international soccer matches. The team is managed by the Dominica Football Association. They are also part of CONCACAF, which is the main football organization for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Dominica became a member of FIFA in 1995. Since then, they have tried to qualify for big tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but they haven't made it to the final stages yet.

History of Dominica Football

Early Days of the Team

Dominica played its very first international soccer game in 1932. They won that match 1–0 against Martinique. In the 1940s, they joined the 1948 Coupe des Caraibes tournament. They lost to Martinique 5–0 in the first round. However, they still got to play because another team, Trinidad and Tobago, pulled out. In the main competition, they faced Martinique again and lost 6–0, which ended their run.

During the 1960s and 1970s, Dominica often played in the Windward Islands Tournament. They had a great year in 1971, winning the competition. They beat Saint Vincent and Grenada both by a score of 3–0. They also had a 2–2 draw against Saint Lucia. In the 1980s, Dominica regularly tried to qualify for the CFU Championship. However, they couldn't reach the main tournament.

The 1990s and New Challenges

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

They qualified again for the 1998 Caribbean Cup. But they were eliminated in the first round once more. They lost all three games: 5–1 to Martinique, 2–1 to Antigua and Barbuda, and 8–0 to Trinidad and Tobago. Since then, Dominica has not made it back to the final stage of the Caribbean Cup.

Dominica first took part in World Cup qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup. They beat Antigua and Barbuda in the first round. The scores were 3–3 at home and 3–1 away, giving them a 6–4 win overall. In the second round, they lost to Barbados with two 1–0 defeats.

2000s to Today

In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Dominica lost to Haiti 7–1 over two games. For the 2006 qualifiers, they first beat the Bahamas 4–2 overall. Then, they faced a very strong Mexican team. Mexico beat them 10–0 in the first game and 8–0 in the second.

In 2010, Dominica had their biggest win ever. On October 15, 2010, they beat the British Virgin Islands 10–0. Striker Kurlson Benjamin scored 5 goals in that amazing game! This was during the first qualifying round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup.

The next year, in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Dominica played against Panama and Nicaragua. They lost all four of their matches. They didn't score any goals and gave up 11. They were also knocked out of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers by Canada, who won 6–0 over two games.

Recent Matches and Results

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

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

In 2024, Dominica has played several matches. They had a friendly game against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, winning one match 3–1 but losing another 2–0.

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Dominica faced tough opponents. They lost 6–0 to Guatemala and 3–2 to Jamaica.

In the 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B, Dominica started with a 2–1 win against Antigua and Barbuda. However, they then lost 2–0 to the Dominican Republic. They also played two matches against Bermuda, losing 6–1 and 3–2. The team has more games scheduled for November.

Players of the Team

Current Squad

These are the players who were recently called up to play for Dominica in September 2024. This list shows their position, age, how many games they've played (caps), goals scored, and their club team.

Caps and goals are correct as of October 15, 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Glenson Prince	(1987-09-17) 17 September 1987 (age 37)	77	0	Dublanc
	1GK	Jerome Burkard	(2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 23)	3	0	Dublanc
	1GK	Donté Newton	(1999-02-17) 17 February 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Harlem United
	2DF	Erskim Williams	(1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 30)	33	0	Portsmouth Bombers
	2DF	Eustace Marshall	(1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 28)	15	1	Bath Estate
	2DF	Gylles Mitchel	(1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 27)	12	0	Dublanc
	2DF	Marcus Bredas	(2003-11-29) 29 November 2003 (age 21)	9	0	Point Michel
	2DF	Rufuson Pierre-Louis	(1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 29)	8	0	Canning Town
	2DF	Kassim Peltier	(1998-09-07) 7 September 1998 (age 26)	7	0	Harlem United
	2DF	Jervanie Xavier	(2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Dublanc
	2DF	Jaheim Maxime	(2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Dublanc
	3MF	Chad Bertrand	(1986-12-19) 19 December 1986 (age 38)	56	7	Dublanc
	3MF	Briel Thomas	(1994-11-25) 25 November 1994 (age 30)	54	8	Dublanc
	3MF	Keeyan Thomas	(2005-11-03) 3 November 2005 (age 19)	10	0	Portsmouth Bombers
	3MF	Malachai Bonney	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Middleham United
	3MF	Cobin Paul	(2000-08-14) 14 August 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Portsmouth Bombers
	4FW	Travist Joseph	(1994-05-23) 23 May 1994 (age 31)	44	4	Dublanc
	4FW	Javid George	(1998-06-14) 14 June 1998 (age 27)	34	3	Sagicor South East United
	4FW	Audel Laville	(2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22)	26	9	Dublanc
	4FW	Troy Jules	(2000-06-26) 26 June 2000 (age 24)	9	4	IL Trønder-Lyn
	4FW	Savio Anselm	(2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22)	7	0	Dublanc
	4FW	Donte Warrington	(2004-10-18) 18 October 2004 (age 20)	7	0	Point Michel

Team Records

Here are some interesting records for the Dominica national football team. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the team.

Most Games Played (Appearances)

This table shows the players who have played the most games for Dominica.

Top Goal Scorers

This table lists the players who have scored the most goals for Dominica.

Images for kids

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  Canada vs. Dominica 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada on June 16, 2015.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Dominica para niños