Montserrat national football team facts for kids

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Montserrat

Nickname(s)	Emerald Boys
Association	Montserrat Football Association (MFA)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Angus Eve
Captain	Brandon Comley
Most caps	Alex Dyer (36)
Top scorer	Lyle Taylor (13)
Home stadium	Blakes Estate Stadium
FIFA code	MSR
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	200 (7 February 2019)
Highest	165 (August 2014)
Lowest	206 (January 2011 – January 2012, June 2012, August – September 2012)
Elo ranking
Current	214 11 (3 March 2019)
Highest	107 (February 1950)
Lowest	233 (September 2012)
First international
Saint Lucia 3–0 Montserrat  (Saint Lucia; 10 May 1991)
Biggest win
British Virgin Islands 0–7 Montserrat  (Fort-de-France, Martinique; 9 September 2012)
Biggest defeat
Bermuda 13–0 Montserrat  (Hamilton, Bermuda; 29 February 2004)
The Other Final
Appearances	1 (first in 2002)
Best result	Runners-up (2002)

The Montserrat national football team plays for Montserrat in international football games. Football is the second most popular sport there, after cricket. The team is managed by the Montserrat Football Association and plays at the Blakes Estate Stadium.

The Montserrat football team started in 1973. They have tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup since 2002. However, they have been knocked out in the first round every time.

From 1995 to 2010, a volcano on the island was very active. This meant the team played only a few matches. Most of these games were away from home. Their first wins were against Anguilla in 1995. They won 3–2 at home and 1–0 away. Before 2018, they mostly lost their games, except for one draw against Anguilla and a big 7-0 win against the British Virgin Islands in 2012. Since 2018, Montserrat has become much more competitive.

On June 30, 2002, the same day as the 2002 FIFA World Cup final, Montserrat played Bhutan. This was a special friendly match called "The Other Final". Montserrat was the lowest-ranked team in the world then, and Bhutan was the second lowest. Bhutan won the game 4–0 in front of 15,000 fans.

Team History

The Montserrat national team is quite new to international football. Their first official match was on May 10, 1991. They lost 3–0 to Saint Lucia in the 1991 Caribbean Cup. Their next game was a 1–1 draw against Anguilla.

Montserrat played in the Caribbean Cup again the next year. They lost badly to Saint Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda. In the 1994 Caribbean Cup, they faced the same teams. They were knocked out again, letting in 17 goals in two matches. The Montserrat Football Association (MFA) was formed in 1994. Like other Caribbean teams, the MFA joined CONCACAF.

On March 26, 1995, Montserrat played their first home international match. They beat Anguilla 3–2, which was their first ever win. They won against Anguilla again in the next game, 1–0. This win helped them move to the next round of the 1995 Caribbean Cup. It was also their only game without letting in a goal for 17 years. They then lost 20–0 to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and were out of the competition.

Soon after, the Soufrière Hills volcano became active. It destroyed Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat. This made life on the island very difficult. Even with the volcano problems, the MFA joined FIFA in 1996. But the team didn't play another match for three years. Many players had moved away, especially to England.

After four years, the team played in the 1999 Caribbean Nations Cup. They lost 6–1 to the British Virgin Islands in the first round. Montserrat couldn't enter the 1998 FIFA World Cup because of the volcano. So, their first World Cup try was for the 2002 tournament. They lost 6–1 to the Dominican Republic. In 2001, the MFA visited The Football Association to get money for a new stadium. Soon after, the Blakes Estate Stadium opened.

The team's next game was on June 30, 2002. This was the day of the World Cup Final. Montserrat played Bhutan in "The Other Final." Bhutan won the friendly match 4–0 in Thimphu.

Montserrat tried to qualify for the World Cup again in 2006. They lost 20–0 to Bermuda in the first round. They also played in the 2005 Caribbean Cup but didn't get past the first stage. In 2008, they lost 7–1 to Suriname in the qualifiers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

On May 19, 2012, the team played a friendly match against a Network Rail XI. The game ended in a 4–4 draw.

Montserrat got their first win since 1995 and their first FIFA win on September 9, 2012. They beat the British Virgin Islands 7–0 in a 2012 Caribbean Championship qualifying match.

Montserrat's luck changed a lot in 2018. Willie Donachie became coach, and the CONCACAF Nations League started. The team won three of their four qualifying games. They just missed out on qualifying for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup because of goal difference. In the first Nations League season, they finished second in their group. They had two wins, two draws, and two losses. This kept them in the second tier of the league.

After Willie Donachie, Matt Lockwood was head coach and technical director in 2022. Craig Easton and David Preece joined as assistant coaches in March 2023. Just months later, on September 8, Lee Bowyer became the Montserrat manager. Steve Gallen was his assistant. In their first game, they beat Barbados with a goal in the 99th minute. This put them second in their CONCACAF Nations League group. As of July 2025, Angus Eve is the current manager.

World Rankings

Because of their past results, the Montserrat team has often been low in the FIFA World Rankings. After losing to Bhutan in "The Other Final," they dropped to 203rd place. This made them the lowest-ranked team in the world. In July 2004, they reached a new low of 205th. In July 2006, they reached their highest rank of 196th.

Their success in the CONCACAF Nations League qualifiers and the first season of the league helped them rise to 184th. The team has also been low in the unofficial World Football Elo Ratings. These rankings are based directly on match results.

Team Colours

Since their first match in 1991, Montserrat has usually worn green as their main colour. This has been plain green or green and white stripes. Their away kit is currently a red jersey, shorts, and socks.

Recent Matches

This section shows the team's match results from the last 12 months. It also includes any games planned for the future.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 5 June	Nicaragua	4–1	Montserrat	Managua, Nicaragua
20:00 UTC−6	Moreno  3' Arteaga  23' Montes  69' Medina  90+3'	Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF)	Barzey  9'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Attendance: 14,320 Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 9 June	Montserrat	1–3	Panama	Managua, Nicaragua
19:00 UTC−6	Strawbridge  48'	Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF)	Welch  40' Fajardo  61' Rodríguez  70'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Ismael Alexander Cornejo (El Salvador)

2024–25 Nations League 5 September	Montserrat	1–4	El Salvador	Rincon, Bonaire
16:00 UTC−4	Barzey  28'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740598	Landaverde  9' Mauricio  63' Benítez  68' Santamaría  84' (pen.)	Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat Referee: Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)

2024–25 Nations League 8 September	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	2–0	Montserrat	Rincon, Bonaire
16:00 UTC−4	Stewart  15' Spring  88'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740616		Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat Referee: Rubiel Vázquez (United States)

2024–25 Nations League 10 October	Bonaire	0-1	Montserrat	Montserrat
21:00 UTC−6			Taylor 49' (pen.)

2024–25 Nations League 13 October	Montserrat	0-1	Bonaire	Montserrat
--:-- UTC−6				Stadium: TBD

2024–25 Nations League 14 November	Montserrat	1-2	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	El Salvador
--:-- UTC−6				Stadium: TBD

2024–25 Nations League 17 November	El Salvador	1-0	Montserrat	El Salvador
--:-- UTC−6				Stadium: TBD

2025 Matches

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 4 June	Montserrat	1–0	Belize	Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
17:00 UTC−4	Rogers  2'	Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF)		Attendance: 93 Referee: Kimbell Ward (St. Kitts and Nevis)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 June	Guyana	3-0	Montserrat	Leonora, Guyana
20:00 UTC−4	Ferguson  35' De Rosario  38' Glasgow  72'	Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF)		Stadium: Synthetic Track and Field Facility Attendance: 530 Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

Coaching Staff

This table shows the current coaching staff for the Montserrat national football team.

Position	Name	Notes
Manager	Angus Eve
Assistant Manager	James Comley
Goalkeeping Coach	Rayshawn Mars
Head Physiotherapist	Robinson Plymouth

Coaching History

Here is a list of past managers for the Montserrat national team.

Players

Current Squad

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

Caps and goals are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the game against Guyana.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Trent Carter-Rogers	(2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 19)	8	0	Harefield United
23	1GK	Kymani Nelson	(2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 21)	6	0	Free agent
13	1GK	Ervin Liburd	(2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Free agent
16	2DF	Jernade Meade	(1992-10-15) 15 October 1992 (age 32)	17	0	St Ives Town
4	2DF	Nico Gordon	(2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 23)	13	0	Monterey Bay
21	2DF	Lucas Kirnon	(2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 21)	14	0	Kamloops United
	2DF	Donervon Daniels	(1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 31)	8	1	Oldham Athletic
3	2DF	Lenni Cirino	(2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 22)	5	0	Clitheroe
6	2DF	Mackye Townsend-West	(2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 21)	5	0	Ware
19	3MF	James Comley	(1991-01-24) 24 January 1991 (age 34)	25	1	Hayes & Yeading United
8	3MF	Brandon Comley (captain)	(1995-11-18) 18 November 1995 (age 29)	23	0	Walsall
	3MF	Kaleem Simon	(1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 (age 29)	18	3	Gulf United
22	3MF	Lewis Duberry	(2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 22)	11	0	Fisher
20	3MF	Mylan Benjamin	(2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 20)	10	0	Free agent
2	3MF	Mark Rogers	(2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 23)	2	1	New York Braveheart
14	3MF	Sydney Mendes	(2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 (age 22)	2	0	Middlesex University
15	3MF	Marcus Walters	(2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 20)	1	0	Free agent
18	3MF	Ahijah Daley	(2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 24)	1	0	Free agent
12	4FW	Dominic Richmond	(2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 19)	12	1	PN Marist
17	4FW	Ashley Boatswain	(2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20)	8	1	Ipswich Town
11	4FW	Seigel Rodney	(2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 21)	7	0	FC Erfurt-Nord

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to the Montserrat squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Corrin Brooks-Meade†	(1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 37)	23	0	Deceased	v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
DF	Vashirn Roache	(2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Hartpury College	v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
DF	Dean Mason	(1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 (age 36)	28	0	Free agent	v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
DF	Craig Braham-Barrett	(1988-09-01) 1 September 1988 (age 36)	29	0	AFC Whyteleafe	v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
DF	Raff Cirino	(2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Fleetwood Town	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 8 September 2024
DF	Joey Taylor	(1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 27)	23	1	Ashford United	v.  Panama, 9 June 2024
DF	Jeriel Dorsett	(2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 23)	7	0	Reading	v.  Panama, 9 June 2024
MF	Alex Dyer	(1990-06-11) 11 June 1990 (age 35)	36	0	St Albans City	v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
FW	Brandon Barzey	(1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 25)	17	4	Free agent	v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
FW	Josiah Dyer	(2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20)	9	1	Barnsley	v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
FW	Lyle Taylor	(1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 35)	20	13	Colchester United	v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
FW	Jamie Allen	(1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 30)	15	0	Bamber Bridge	v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
FW	Bradley Woods-Garness	(1986-06-26) 26 June 1986 (age 39)	19	4	Retired	v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024

Player Records

Here are some records for Montserrat's football players. Players in bold are still playing for Montserrat.

Most Appearances

This table shows the players with the most games played for Montserrat.

Dean Mason has played many games for Montserrat.

Top Goalscorers

This table shows the players who have scored the most goals for Montserrat.

Lyle Taylor has scored the most goals for Montserrat.

Competitive Record

This section shows how Montserrat has performed in major football tournaments.

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1994	Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1998	Did not enter									Did not enter
2002	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	6
2006										2	0	0	2	0	20
2010										1	0	0	1	1	7
2014										2	0	0	2	3	8
2018										2	0	1	1	3	4
2022										4	2	2	0	9	4
2026										4	1	0	3	3	10
2030	To be determined									To be determined
2034
Total	–	0/7	–	–	–	–	–	–		17	3	3	11	20	59

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not qualify
1993	Did not enter
1996	Did not qualify
1998	Did not enter
2000	Did not qualify
2002
2003	Withdrew
2005	Did not qualify
2007	Did not enter
2009
2011	Did not qualify
2013
2015
2017	Did not enter
2019	Did not qualify
2021
2023
2025
Total	–	0/18	–	–	–	–	–

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	B	6	2	2	2	4	5			2021	Ineligible
2022–23	B	B	6	1	1	4	6	14			2023
2023–24	B	B	6	3	0	3	9	14			2024
2024–25	B	A	6	1	0	5	3	10			2025
Total	—	—	24	7	3	14	21	43	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not enter
1990
1991	Did not qualify
1992
1993	Did not enter
1994	Did not qualify
1995
1996	Did not enter
1997
1998
1999	Did not qualify
2001
2005
2007	Did not enter
2008
2010	Did not qualify
2012
2014
2017	Did not enter
Total	0 Titles	0/19	0	0	0	0	0	0

Head-to-Head Record

This table shows Montserrat's football record against other national teams.

Against	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	% Won
Anguilla	4	2	1	1	6	7	−1	50%
Antigua and Barbuda	4	0	1	3	6	20	−14	0%
Aruba	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100%
Barbados	3	2	0	1	7	9	−2	66%
Belize	4	2	0	2	5	8	−3	50%
Bermuda	2	0	0	2	0	20	−20	0%
Bhutan	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4	0%
Bonaire	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	33.33%
British Virgin Islands	3	1	0	2	8	6	+2	33%
Cayman Islands	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	100%
Curaçao	2	0	1	1	3	4	−1	0%
Dominican Republic	5	2	1	2	5	8	−3	40%
El Salvador	6	0	1	5	3	11	−8	0%
Guyana	1	0	0	1	0	3	–3	0%
Martinique	1	0	0	1	0	5	−5	0%
Nicaragua	1	0	0	1	1	4	−3	0%
Panama	1	0	0	1	1	3	−2	0%
Saint Kitts and Nevis	4	0	0	4	2	29	−27	0%
Saint Lucia	3	1	1	1	2	4	−2	33%
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5	0	0	5	1	31	−30	0%
Suriname	2	0	0	2	2	14	−12	0%
U.S. Virgin Islands	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100%
Total	58	14	7	37	60	192	−132	24.13%

Note: teams in italic are not FIFA members.

Historical Kits

These are some of the football kits Montserrat has worn over the years.

2000s Home

2000s Away

2012 Home

2012 Away

2014 Home

2014 Away

2016 Home

2016 Away

2018 Home

2019 Home

2020 Home

2020 Away

Images for kids

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  Dean Mason is one of Montserrat's most capped players

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  Lyle Taylor is Montserrat's top scorer with 12 goals.

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Montserrat para niños