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Grenada

Nickname(s)	The Spice Boys
Association	Grenada Football Association (GFA)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Anthony Modeste
Captain	Saydrel Lewis
Most caps	Cassim Langaigne (72)
Top scorer	Ricky Charles (37)
Home stadium	Kirani James Stadium
FIFA code	GRN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	173 (7 February 2019)
Highest	88 (July 2009)
Lowest	176 (December 2007)
Elo ranking
Current	184 10 (3 March 2019)
Highest	126 (August 2004)
Lowest	186 (November 2018)
First international
Grenada 2–1 British Guiana  (Grenada; 13 October 1934)
Biggest win
Grenada 14–1 Anguilla  (St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda; 15 April 1998)
Biggest defeat
Curaçao 10–0 Grenada  (Willemstad, Curaçao; 10 September 2018)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2009)
Best result	Group stage (2009, 2011, 2021)
Medal record Caribbean Cup Silver 1989 Barbados Team Silver 2008 Jamaica Team

The Grenada national football team represents the country of Grenada in international football matches. The team is managed by the Grenada Football Association. They are part of the Caribbean Football Union and CONCACAF, which covers North America.

The team is often called The Spice Boys. This nickname comes from Grenada being known as the "Island of Spice" or the "Spice Isle." Grenada has never played in the World Cup. However, they finished second in the Caribbean Cup twice, in 1989 and 2008. Their second-place finish in 2008 helped them qualify for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which was their first big international tournament.

Team History

Early Days and First Games (1934–1989)

Grenada played its very first international football match on October 13, 1934. They won that game 2–1 against British Guiana. Before World War II started in 1939, they played British Guiana twice more, and also played against Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis. Grenada won all of these early matches.

In 1961, Grenada took part in the Windward Islands Tournament. They lost their first game but then won their next two matches. This helped them win the tournament. Grenada won this tournament again the next year. They also won it for four years in a row from 1967 to 1970.

Grenada played their first official tournament match in 1979. They lost to Trinidad and Tobago. In 1981, they tried to qualify for the CONCACAF Championship but lost to Guyana. Grenada had more success in the 1989 Caribbean Cup. They reached the final but lost 2–1 to Trinidad and Tobago.

Caribbean Cup and Qualifiers (1990–2010)

Grenada qualified for the 1990 Caribbean Cup. They lost to Trinidad and Tobago and drew with Jamaica, so they did not move forward. In the qualifiers for the 1994 Caribbean Cup, Grenada was knocked out by Barbados. This happened in a famous match where Barbados scored an own-goal on purpose. They did this to force extra time, which helped them win and move on.

Grenada reached the semi-finals of the 1997 Caribbean Cup. They lost to Saint Kitts and Nevis. They tried to qualify for the 1998 World Cup. After beating Guyana, they lost to Haiti.

In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Barbados beat Grenada by a close score. Four years later, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Grenada again beat Guyana. But they then lost to the USA. Grenada also did not qualify for the 2010 World Cup, losing to Costa Rica.

Gold Cup Appearances

In 2008, the Spice Boyz reached the 2008 Caribbean Cup final again. They lost to Jamaica, who were the hosts. However, this result meant they qualified for the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time. In that tournament, Grenada did not score any goals and lost all their matches.

In the 2010 Caribbean Cup, Grenada reached the semi-finals. They were again beaten by Jamaica. This performance helped them qualify for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. But again, they lost all three group matches and scored only one goal. Grenada also played in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they again lost all group matches.

Recent Years (2012–Present)

Since 2012, Grenada has not managed to get into the main tournaments like the Caribbean Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, they finished last in their group. In the 2018 World Cup qualification, Haiti eliminated them.

In 2018, Grenada had their biggest loss ever, losing 10–0 against Curaçao. However, they later qualified for League B in the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. They then earned a promotion to League A for the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League competition.

Coaching Staff

The Grenada national football team has a dedicated coaching staff.

Position	Name
Technical director	Gifton Noel Williams
Head coach	Terry Connor
Assistant coaches	Ryan Cummings Graeme Constance Jamal Trafford
Fitness coaches	Hayden Roberts Luther Jeffords
Physiotherapists	James Neil Denzel Daniels Khalil Stevens
Team doctors	Lawrence Cooper Andrew Sherman
Masseur	Adam Courts
Osteopath	Wesley Lewis
Team nutritionists	Rebecca Pembroke Graham Murray
Team cookers	Timothy Hogg Alvin Marshall Jessica Mitchell LeRoy Hendricks Rashid Goodwin
Team coordinator	Marcellus Henshaw
Technical director	Gary Hudson
Head of delegation	Raymond Bullock

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Grenada national team over the years.

*Player-coach

Players

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round matches in June 2025.

The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the match against Saint Kitts and Nevis.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jason Belfon	(1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 (age 35)	52	0	Paradise FC International
12	1GK	Chad Phillip	(2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 24)	7	0	FC Camerhogne
22	1GK	Trishawn Thomas	(2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Queens Park Rangers
3	2DF	Kimron Marshall	(1993-02-28) 28 February 1993 (age 32)	19	1	Camerhogne
4	2DF	Kayden Harrack	(2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 21)	18	1	Dagenham & Redbridge
5	2DF	Aaron Pierre	(1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 (age 32)	25	0	Shrewsbury Town
13	2DF	Johnathan Williams	(1994-12-30) 30 December 1994 (age 30)	1	1	FC Camerhogne
14	2DF	Roman Charles-Cook	(2003-12-22) 22 December 2003 (age 21)	5	0	Dover Athletic
16	2DF	Kane Vincent-Young	(1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 29)	7	0	Colchester United
2	3MF	Parish Muirhead	(2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Lewes
6	3MF	Ethan Telesford	(2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 21)	12	0	FC Camerhogne
8	3MF	Brady Charles	(2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 23)	4	0	UMFK Bengals
20	3MF	Keishon Clarke	(2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Paradise FC International
21	3MF	Myles Hippolyte	(1994-11-09) 9 November 1994 (age 30)	9	4	AFC Wimbledon
23	3MF	Zade Douglas	(2006-07-28) 28 July 2006 (age 18)	4	0	Paradise FC International
	3MF	E-Jay George	(2007-02-23) 23 February 2007 (age 18)	1	0	Queens Park Rangers
7	4FW	Darius Johnson	(2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 25)	14	2	Phoenix Rising
9	4FW	Joshua Isaac	(2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24)	15	7	Paradise FC International
10	4FW	Saydrel Lewis	(1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 27)	39	8	Real Juventud
11	4FW	Shavon John-Brown	(1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 30)	41	4	Spokane Velocity
15	4FW	Jermaine Francis	(2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 23)	15	3	Barnet
17	4FW	Keishean Francois	(2003-08-17) 17 August 2003 (age 21)	2	2	North Surrey F.C.
18	4FW	Regan Charles-Cook	(1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 28)	14	3	Eupen
19	4FW	Vijay Valcin	(2005-07-20) 20 July 2005 (age 20)	3	0	St. John's

Records

Players in bold are still active with Grenada.

Most Appearances

Cassim Langaigne has played the most games for Grenada, with 72 appearances.

Top Goalscorers

Ricky Charles is Grenada's top scorer with 37 goals.

Competitive Record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										FIFA World Cup qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1978	Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1982	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	4	8
1986	Withdrew									Withdrew
1990 and 1994	Did not enter									Declined participation
1998	Did not qualify									4	2	0	2	9	8
2002										2	0	1	1	4	5
2006										4	2	0	2	10	7
2010										3	1	1	1	12	5
2014										6	1	1	4	7	14
2018										4	1	0	3	3	7
2022										4	1	0	3	2	5
2026										4	2	1	1	11	7
2030	To be determined									To be determined
2034
Total	-	0/11	-	-	-	-	-	-		33	10	4	19	62	66

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1963 to 1973	Part of  United Kingdom
1977	Did not enter
1981	Did not qualify
1985	Withdrew
1989	Did not enter
1991
1993	Did not qualify
1996
1998
2000
2002
2003
2005
2007
2009	Group stage	12th	3	0	0	3	0	10
2011	Group stage	11th	3	0	0	3	1	15
2013	Did not qualify
2015
2017
2019
2021	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	1	11
2023	Did not qualify
2025
Total	Group stage	3/28	9	0	0	9	2	36

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	A	6	4	2	0	8	4			2021	Ineligible
2022–23	A	D	4	0	1	3	4	17			2023	Did not qualify
2023–24	A	B	4	0	1	3	2	13			2024
2024–25	B	B	6	2	1	3	7	6			2025	Ineligible
Total	—	—	20	6	5	9	21	40	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

CFU Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record										Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1978	Did not enter									Did not enter
1979	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	3
1981	Did not enter									Did not enter
1983
1985	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	8
1988	Did not enter									Did not enter
1989	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	1	1	4	3		4	4	0	0	13	1
1990	Group Stage	5th	2	0	1	1	0	5		3	1	2	0	4	2
1991	Did not enter									Did not enter
1992	Did not qualify									3	0	2	1	1	2
1993										3	1	0	2	6	7
1994										2	1	0	1	4	4
1995										2	1	0	1	2	4
1996										3	1	1	1	3	4
1997	Fourth place	4th	4	1	1	2	6	8		2	1	1	0	6	2
1998	Did not qualify									3	2	0	1	17	4
1999	Group stage	6th	3	1	0	2	3	10		2	1	1	0	3	1
2001	Did not qualify									3	1	0	2	6	7
2005										5	1	1	3	8	10
2007										3	0	1	2	1	3
2008	Runners-up	2nd	5	2	1	2	8	11		5	2	1	2	10	9
2010	Fourth place	4th	5	1	2	2	3	4		3	2	0	1	5	4
2012	Did not qualify									3	1	1	1	3	4
2014										3	0	2	1	4	5
2017										4	2	0	2	11	9
Total	Runners-up	2nd	22	6	6	10	24	41		60	22	13	25	109	93

Honours

Regional

• Caribbean Cup
  • Runners-up (2): 1989, 2008

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Granada para niños