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Grenada

Nickname(s)	The Spice Boys
Association	Grenada Football Association
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Shalrie Joseph
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)
Gold Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 2009)
Best result	Group stage (2009, 2011, 2021)
Medal record CFU Caribbean Cup Silver 1989 Barbados Team Silver 2008 Jamaica Team

The Grenada national football team is the official football team for the country of Grenada. They play in international football matches. The team is managed by the Grenada Football Association. This association is part of the Caribbean Football Union and CONCACAF. The team's nickname is The Spice Boys. This name comes from Grenada being known as the "Island of Spice."

Grenada has never played in the FIFA World Cup. However, they finished second in the Caribbean Cup twice. These were in 1989 and 2008. Their second-place finish in 2008 helped them qualify for a big competition. This was the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, their first time!

History of Grenada Football

Early Games and Tournaments (1934–1989)

Grenada played its first international game on October 13, 1934. They won 2–1 against British Guiana. Before World War II, they played British Guiana, Barbados, and St Kitts and Nevis. They won all those early matches.

In 1961, Grenada joined the Windward Islands Tournament. They lost their first game but won the next two. They beat Saint Lucia 4–0 and Dominica 8–1. This helped them win the tournament. Grenada won this tournament again in 1962. They also won it 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 they lost to Guyana. They 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 5–0 to Trinidad and Tobago and drew 0–0 with Jamaica. This meant they could not move forward. In 1994, they were knocked out by Barbados in a very unusual match. Barbados scored an own-goal on purpose to force extra time and win.

Grenada reached the semi-finals of the 1997 Caribbean Cup. They lost to Saint Kitts and Nevis. For the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, they beat Guyana. But then they lost to Haiti.

In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Barbados beat Grenada by a small score. Four years later, in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, Grenada again beat Guyana. But they then lost to the USA. In the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, Grenada was knocked out by Costa Rica.

Playing in the Gold Cup

In 2008, the Spice Boyz reached the Caribbean Cup final again. They lost 2–0 to Jamaica. But this result allowed them to play in the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup. This was their first time in this major competition! However, Grenada did not score any goals and lost all their games.

In the 2010 Caribbean Cup, Grenada reached the semi-finals. They lost to Jamaica again. But this performance helped them qualify for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Again, they lost all three group matches. They scored only one goal.

Recent Years (2012–Present)

Since 2012, Grenada has not qualified for the Caribbean Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, they finished last in their group. In 2018 World Cup qualification, Haiti eliminated them.

In 2018, Grenada had their biggest defeat ever. They lost 10–0 to Curaçao. This was during the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying. They later qualified for League B. Then they moved up to League A for the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League.

Recent Matches

Here are some of Grenada's recent and upcoming football matches.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

Friendly 26 May	Grenada	0–3	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Carriacou, Grenada

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 June	Trinidad and Tobago	2–2	Grenada	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
	Telfer  43' Moore  74'		Hippolyte  24' (pen.), 28'	Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 9 June	Grenada	0–3	Costa Rica	St. George's, Grenada
			Ugalde  9' Zamora  34' Taylor  70'	Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium

2024–25 Nations League 6 September	Saint Martin	0-2	Grenada	St. George's, Grenada
			Lucas Akins 5' Regan Charles-Cook 38'	Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium

2024–25 Nations League 9 September	Grenada	1-2	Saint Lucia	St. George's, Grenada
	Lucas Akins 51'		Chris Forino-Joseph 13' Donavan Jn. Baptiste 21'	Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium

2024–25 Nations League 11 October	Grenada	0-0	Curaçao	Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
				Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground

2024–25 Nations League 14 October	Curaçao	1-0	Grenada	Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
	Juninho Bacuna  30'			Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground

2024–25 Nations League 15 November	Saint Lucia	v	Grenada	Curacao
				Stadium: TBD

2024–25 Nations League 18 November	Grenada	v	Saint Martin	Curacao
				Stadium: TBD

2025 Matches

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 June	Grenada	v	Bahamas

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 June	Saint Kitts and Nevis	v	Grenada

Team Staff and Coaches

The Grenada national football team has a full staff to help them. This includes coaches, fitness trainers, and medical staff.

Position	Name
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

Past Coaches

Many coaches have led the Grenada team over the years. Here are some of them:

*Player-coach

Players of the Team

Current Squad

These players were chosen for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches in October 2024. Stats are correct as of October 14, 2024.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Reice Charles-Cook	(1994-04-08) 8 April 1994 (age 31)	9	0	Welling United
	1GK	Jeremy Richardson	(1998-03-03) 3 March 1998 (age 27)	4	0	Paradise
	1GK	Chad Phillip	(2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 24)	2	0	FC Camerhogne
	2DF	Aaron Pierre	(1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 (age 32)	22	1	Shrewsbury Town
	2DF	Benjamin Ettienne	(2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 22)	21	0	Queens Park Rangers
	2DF	Josh Gabriel	(1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 25)	16	0	ZFC Meuselwitz
	2DF	Kayden Harrack	(2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 21)	15	0	Morecambe
	2DF	Dorrel Pierre	(1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 26)	8	1	Paradise
	2DF	Ryhim Griffith	(2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 24)	4	0	Queens Park Rangers
	2DF	Kane Vincent-Young	(1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 29)	2	0	Unattached
	2DF	Delroy Phillip	(2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Shamrock FC
	3MF	Kwazim Theodore	(1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 29)	43	1	St. David's FC
	3MF	Shavon John-Brown	(1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 30)	41	4	Central Valley Fuego
	3MF	Steffon Abraham	(1999-12-29) 29 December 1999 (age 25)	18	0	Paradise
	4FW	Regan Charles-Cook	(1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 28)	10	1	Eupen
	3MF	Darius Johnson	(2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 25)	10	0	Phoenix Rising
	3MF	Ethan Telesford	(2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 21)	9	0	FC Camerhogne
	3MF	Ashley Charles	(1999-05-15) 15 May 1999 (age 26)	7	0	Bromley
	3MF	Damien Barker John	(2004-12-07) 7 December 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Phoenix Rising
	4FW	Saydrel Lewis (captain)	(1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 27)	39	8	Paradise
	4FW	Romar Frank	(1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 28)	29	1	Camerhogne
	4FW	Jermaine Francis	(2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 23)	10	0	Barnet
	4FW	Vijay Valcin	(2005-07-20) 20 July 2005 (age 19)	1	0	St. John's

Players Called Up Recently

These players have been called up to the team within the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Trishawn Thomas	(2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Queens Park Rangers	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
GK	Jason Belfon	(1990-07-03) 3 July 1990 (age 34)	51	0	Independiente	v.  Costa Rica; 9 June 2024
DF	Brady Charles	(2001-11-05) 5 November 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Lincoln University (Missouri)	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
DF	Greg Sandiford	(2005-05-07) 7 May 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Coventry City U-21	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
DF	Omar Beckles	(1991-10-25) 25 October 1991 (age 33)	9	0	Leyton Orient	v.  Costa Rica; 9 June 2024
DF	Kimron Marshall	(1993-02-28) 28 February 1993 (age 32)	18	1	Camerhogne	v.  Suriname; 15 October 2023
MF	Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong	(1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 (age 28)	16	1	Unattached	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
MF	Leon Braveboy	(1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 26)	9	0	Lincoln University (Missouri)	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
MF	Keishon Clarke	(2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Lincoln University (Missouri)	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
MF	Myles Hippolyte	(1994-11-09) 9 November 1994 (age 30)	6	3	Wimbledon	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
MF	Kevon Maitland	(2001-12-16) 16 December 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Lincoln University (Missouri)	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
MF	Trevon Williams	(1994-12-11) 11 December 1994 (age 30)	10	1	Queens Park Rangers	v.  Costa Rica; 9 June 2024
MF	Jamie Kabuusu	(2006-04-19) 19 April 2006 (age 19)	0	0	New England Revolution II	v.  Costa Rica; 9 June 2024
FW	Lucas Akins	(1989-02-25) 25 February 1989 (age 36)	4	2	Mansfield Town	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
FW	Jamal Charles	(1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 29)	40	17	C.D. Fuerte San Francisco	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
FW	Joshua Isaac	(2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24)	11	6	Paradise	v.  Saint Lucia; 9 September 2024
FW	Kairo Mitchell	(1997-10-21) 21 October 1997 (age 27)	15	2	Rochdale	v.  Suriname; 15 October 2023

Team Records

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

Most Games Played

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

Top Goal Scorers

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

Tournament History

Grenada has played in several major football tournaments.

FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Grenada has tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup many times. They have not yet made it to the main tournament.

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	To be determined									2	0	1	1	2	5
2030										To be determined
2034
Total	-	0/11	-	-	-	-	-	-		31	8	4	19	53	64

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

CONCACAF Gold Cup History

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is a major tournament for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Grenada has played in the group stage three times.

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 and 1991	Did not enter
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
Total	Group stage	3/27	9	0	0	9	2	36

CONCACAF Nations League

This tournament helps teams qualify for the Gold Cup and other events. Grenada has moved up and down in different leagues.

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	To be determined								2025	Ineligible
Total	—	—	14	4	4	6	14	34	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

CFU Caribbean Cup

The Caribbean Cup was a regional tournament. Grenada finished second twice in this competition.

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

Achievements

Regional Titles

• Caribbean Cup
  • Second Place (Runners-up) in: 1989 and 2008

Images for kids

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  Cassim Langaigne is Grenada's most capped player with 72 appearances.

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

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Granada para niños