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Saint Martin

Nickname(s)

Saint Swallows

Association

Ligue de football de Saint-Martin

Confederation

CONCACAF (North America)

Sub-confederation

CFU (Caribbean)

Head coach

Stéphane Auvray

Most caps

Yannick Bellechasse (25)

Top scorer

Axel Raga (8)

Home stadium

Stade Alberic Richards

FIFA code

MAF
SMN (CONCACAF Code)

First colours

Second colours

Elo ranking

Current

205

1 (3 March 2019)

Highest

162 (May 1990)

Lowest

212 (September 2019)

First international

Sint Maarten 1–3 Saint Martin

(Philipsburg, Sint Marteen; 14 June 1988)

Biggest win

Saint Martin 8–0 Anguilla

(Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis; 16 October 2023)

Biggest defeat

Jamaica 12–0 Saint Martin

(Kingston, Jamaica; 24 November 2004)

The Saint Martin national football team is the football team of the Collectivity of Saint Martin, the French half of the island of Saint Martin which was previously part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe (not to be confused with the team of the Dutch half, the Sint Maarten national football team) and is controlled by the Comité de Football des Îles du Nord. Saint Martin is not a member of FIFA, and is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup, but it does compete in CONCACAF competitions.

History
Results and fixtures
- 2023
- 2024
Coaching history
Players
- Current squad
- Recent call ups
Records
- Most appearances
- Top goalscorers
Competitive record
Record by opponent
National football stadium
Historical kits
See also

History

Saint Martin played their first competitive match during the 1990 Caribbean Cup qualifiers against British Virgin Islands, winning 3–0. They beat Anguilla (4–0) and Cayman Islands (8–3 on aggregate) to advance to the final qualifying round where they failed to progress, losing 1–0 to Jamaica in the decisive group game.

Saint Martin would not enter the next nine Caribbean Cup tournaments, before returning in the 2001 qualification process, beating Anguilla and Montserrat before finishing six points behind Cuba in the final round of qualifying. In 2005 qualifying, Saint Martin failed to advance past the first qualifying round, losing heavily to Jamaica (12–0). From 2007 to 2012, Saint Martin were knocked out in the first round in every qualifying competition.

In August 2014, Saint Martin played a friendly against the British Virgin Islands, the territory's first match since 2012. At that time, SMFA president Fabrice Baly announced a 3-year project to fully return to Caribbean international football. He established long-term objectives of attracting the attention of international recruiters and qualifying for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Saint Martin withdrew from 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification, ending the project that Baly had started.

In 2019, Saint Martin entered the qualification for the first CONCACAF Nations League, losing all four of their matches and finishing bottom of the standings, placing them into League C where they finished third, three points off from qualifying for League B.

Results and fixtures

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

2023

Friendly 29 January	Trinidad and Tobago	2–0	Saint Martin	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
18:00 UTC−4	A. Fortune 65' Gill 86'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/29/world/friendlies/trinidad-and-tobago/saint-martin/4027830/		Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium

Friendly 4 March	Anguilla	2–2	Saint Martin	The Valley, Anguilla
16:00 UTC−4	Hughes 11' Deans 26'	https://www.national-football-teams.com/de/matches/report/36366/Anguilla_Saint_Martin.html	Cordero 74' Chilin 90+5'	Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Stadium

Friendly 10 March	Saint Martin	3–2	Saint Barthélemy	Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin
19:30 UTC−4				Stadium: Stade Thelbert Carti

2022–23 Nations League 23 March	Saint Martin	1–3	Saint Kitts and Nevis	The Valley, Anguilla
16:00 UTC−4	Arné 31'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=626356	T. Williams 26' Sawyers 35' Panayiotou 89'	Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Stadium Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)

2023–24 Nations League 7 September	Anguilla	0–6	Saint Martin	The Valley, Anguilla
16:00 UTC−4		https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712921	Raga 6', 32', 38', 40' Segarel 25' Lacazette 70'	Stadium: Raymond E. Guishard Stadium Referee: Fernando Hernández (Mexico)

2023–24 Nations League 11 September	Saint Martin	2–1	Bonaire	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00 UTC−4	Raga 75' Casper 88' (o.g.)	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712940	Martinus 67'	Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Referee: Reginald Gumbs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

2023–24 Nations League 16 October	Saint Martin	8–0	Anguilla	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
16:00 UTC−4	Segarel 17', 32' (pen.), 39', 47' Richardson 49' Raga 65', 70', 88'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712974		Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Referee: Jaime Herrera (El Salvador)

2023–24 Nations League 21 November	Bonaire	0–4	Saint Martin	Rincon, Bonaire
19:00 UTC−4		https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713005	Gentes 3', 45+2' Lebon 13' Richardson 46'	Stadium: Stadion Antonio Trenidat Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

2024

Corsica Cup 23 May 2024	Sicily	v	Saint Martin	Porto-Vecchio, Corsica
		https://news.italy24.press/local/1304263.html		Stadium: Claude Papi

Coaching history

Owen Nickie (2004)
Gérard Andy (2006–2008)
Jean-Louis Richards & David Baltase (2010)
Dominique Rénia (2012)
David Baltase (2018)
Stéphane Auvray (2019–present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for two friendlies against Anguilla and Saint Barthélemy on 4 and 10 March 2023.

Caps and goals as of 4 March 2023 after the game against Anguilla.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Karl Momperousse	(2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24)	2	0	Phoenicks

	2DF	Aneudy Martínez	(1999-04-26) 26 April 1999 (age 25)	8	0	Junior Stars
	2DF	Ismaël Marcelin	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 23)	6	0	Marigot
	2DF	Noha Mauvais	(2004-07-21) 21 July 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Junior Stars
	2DF	Steven Laguerre	(2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Soualiga
	2DF	David Zephir	(2006-10-27) 27 October 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Flamingo

	3MF	Kearney Chance	(2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 23)	6	0	Phoenicks
	3MF	Alain Cordero	(2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 (age 22)	2	1	Junior Stars
	3MF	Tyler Flanders	(2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 17)	1	0	Saint-Louis Stars
	3MF	Ricky Page	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Orléans Attackers
	3MF	Thierry Seguin	(2003-06-07) 7 June 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Junior Stars
	3MF	Harry Zephir	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)	1	0	Junior Stars

	4FW	Yannick Bellechasse	(1992-10-26) 26 October 1992 (age 32)	20	5	Lymers
	4FW	Danilo Cocks	(1995-08-17) 17 August 1995 (age 29)	10	5	Phoenicks
	4FW	Pablo Adams	(2000-12-28) 28 December 2000 (age 23)	4	0	Junior Stars
	4FW	Romalli Chilin	(2005-09-30) 30 September 2005 (age 19)	1	1	Saint-Louis Stars

Recent call ups

Following players have been called up in previous 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Sébastien Raphose (c)	(1980-06-29) 29 June 1980 (age 44)	4	0	Entente SSG	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
GK	Jordan Etienne	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Moulins Yzeure	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023

DF	Stephan Varsovie	(1990-10-28) 28 October 1990 (age 34)	4	0	Saint-Priest	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
DF	Christopher Despeine	(2001-04-04) 4 April 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Junior Stars	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
DF	Mickaël Clio	(1994-02-26) 26 February 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Ivry	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
DF	Donovan Fils-Aimé	(2001-10-31) 31 October 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Saint-Germain-du-Puy	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023

MF	Wilfried Dalmat	(1982-07-17) 17 July 1982 (age 42)	9	1	Portugaise Joué-lès-Tours	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
MF	Randy Gentes	(2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Nanterre	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
MF	Yoann Vardin	(1998-03-18) 18 March 1998 (age 26)	4	0	Entente SSG	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
MF	Kaïlé Auvray	(2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Sporting Kansas City II	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
MF	Jérémy Peterson-Dutoya	(1998-04-03) 3 April 1998 (age 26)	1	0	Rider University	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
MF	Darren Pompé	(2000-01-23) 23 January 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Entente SSG	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023
MF	Sébastien Venthou-Dumaine	(2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21)	1	0		v. Trinidad and Tobago, 29 January 2023

Records

Players in bold are still active with Saint Martin.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Yannick Bellechasse	25	5	2012–present
2	Henri Emile	14	0	2002–2012
	Jason Maccow	14	0	2018–present
	Emmanuel Richardson	14	2	2018–present
5	Wilfried Dalmat	12	1	2019–present
5	Elvis Fléming	12	0	2006–2018
7	Danilo Cocks	11	5	2014–present
7	Belony Dumas	11	0	2019–present
9	Abdias Milius	10	0	2018–2019
10	Jérôme Beausol	9	0	2004–2010
	Nicolas Chalmet	9	0	2010–2019
	Jude Saint-Val	9	0	2010–2018
	Kévin Zonzon	9	0	2019–present

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Axel Raga	8	4	2	2023–present
2	Stanley Segarel	5	3	1.67	2023–present
	Danilo Cocks	5	11	0.45	2014–present
	Yannick Bellechasse	5	25	0.2	2012–present
5	Romuald Benjamin	4	5	0.8	2001–2004
6	Akim Arrondell	3	6	0.5	2018–2019
7	Laurent Samer	2	1	2	2014
	Mackenson Pierre	2	3	0.67	2008
	Derville Virgile	2	4	0.5	2010–2019
	Pierre-Bertrand Arné	2	5	0.4	2022–present
	Yannick Chevalier	2	5	0.4	2019–present
	Victor Hodge	2	5	0.4	2001–2004
	Bertrand Pindi	2	5	0.4	2001–2006
	Randy Gentes	2	6	0.33	2022–present
	Emmanuel Richardson	2	14	0.14	2018–present

Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1991	Not a CONCACAF member
1993
1996
1998
2000
2002	Did not qualify
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
Total	0/12

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	P/R	RK
2019−20	C	A	6	3	0	3	7	8		37th
2022–23	C	B	4	0	2	2	2	7		39th
2023–24	C	A	4	4	0	0	20	1		38th
Total			14	7	2	5	29	16	37th

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not enter								Did not enter
1990	Did not qualify								7	5	0	2	17	6
1991	Did not enter								Did not enter
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2001	Did not qualify								5	3	0	2	9	7
2005									3	0	1	2	0	14
2007									3	0	1	2	0	2
2008									3	0	0	3	2	13
2010									3	0	1	2	2	5
2012									3	0	0	3	0	24
2014	Did not enter								Did not enter
2017	Withdrew								Withdrew
Total		0/19							27	8	3	16	30	71

Record by opponent

Updated on 14 June 2022 after match against Saint Kitts and Nevis

Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record

Opponent	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Anguilla	4	3	0	1	7	4	+3
Antigua and Barbuda	2	0	0	2	3	5	–2
Aruba	2	0	1	1	0	3	–3
Bahamas	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2
Barbados	2	1	0	1	2	6	–4
Bermuda	2	0	0	2	1	9	–8
British Virgin Islands	1	0	0	1	0	1	–1
Cayman Islands	2	0	1	1	2	4	–2
Cuba	1	0	0	1	0	1	–1
Dominica	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1
Grenada	2	0	0	2	4	15	–11
Guadeloupe	1	0	0	1	0	1	–1
Guyana	1	0	0	1	0	2	–2
Haiti	1	0	0	1	0	2	–2
Jamaica	2	0	0	2	0	13	–13
Martinique	1	0	0	1	0	1	–1
Montserrat	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2
Puerto Rico	2	0	0	2	0	11	–11
Saint Barthélemy	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3
Saint Kitts and Nevis	3	0	1	2	2	10	–8
Sint Eustatius	1	0	1	0	3	3	0
Sint Maarten	2	1	0	1	6	5	+1
Tortola	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1
U.S. Virgin Islands	4	1	1	2	4	5	–1
Total	42	11	6	25	46	104	–58