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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Nickname(s)	The Sugar Boyz
Association	St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Francisco Molina
Captain	Julani Archibald
Most caps	Gerard Williams (85)
Top scorer	Keith Gumbs (24)
Home stadium	Warner Park
FIFA code	SKN
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	134 2 (7 February 2019)
Highest	73 (October 2016, March 2017)
Lowest	176 (November 1994)
Elo ranking
Current	151 6 (3 March 2019)
Highest	109 (1 August 2003)
Lowest	175 (9 November 2008)
First international
Saint Christopher and Nevis 2–4 Grenada  (Saint Christopher and Nevis; 18 August 1938)
Biggest win
Saint Kitts and Nevis 10–0 Montserrat  (Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis; 17 April 1992)  Saint Martin 0–10 Saint Kitts and Nevis  (The Valley, Anguilla; 14 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Mexico 8–0 Saint Kitts and Nevis  (Monterrey, Mexico; 17 November 2004)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances	1 (first in 2023)
Best result	Group stage (2023)
Medal record Caribbean Cup Silver 1997 Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis Team

The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team represents the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis in international football. This team is managed by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. They are part of the Caribbean Football Union, which is a group of teams in the Caribbean. This union is also part of CONCACAF, which covers North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The team has never played in the FIFA World Cup. However, they made history in 2023 by playing in their first ever CONCACAF Gold Cup. The team's nickname is The Sugar Boyz. This name comes from the sugar cane farms that used to be very important on the island of St. Kitts.

History of the Sugar Boyz

Early Days (1938–1990)

The Saint Kitts and Nevis team played their very first game on August 18, 1938. They played against Grenada and lost 4–2. They started playing in the Leeward Islands Tournament in 1949.

Their first official matches were in 1979. These were qualifying games for the 1979 CFU Championship. They lost both games to Jamaica by a score of 2–1. They tried to qualify again for the 1983 CFU Championship. They moved forward because Jamaica pulled out, but then they were knocked out by Martinique, who won by a large score of 12–0 over two games.

The 1990s: First Tournaments

The Sugar Boyz played in their first big tournament in 1993. This was the 1993 Caribbean Cup. They won against the Dominican Republic (3–2) and the British Virgin Islands (5–0). This helped them finish first in their qualifying group.

In the main tournament, they finished second in their group, just behind Jamaica. This meant they reached the semi-finals. They lost to Martinique in a penalty shootout. In the match for third place, they were beaten 3–2 by Trinidad and Tobago.

In the 1997 Caribbean Cup, they did very well. They got into the knockout stage after being tied on points with Trinidad and Tobago and Martinique. They then beat Grenada 2–1 in extra time. Both goals were scored by Keith Gumbs. In the final, they lost 4–0 to Trinidad and Tobago. Because they reached the final, Saint Kitts and Nevis played against Cuba for a spot in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, they lost that game 2–0.

Saint Kitts and Nevis also played in the qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup for the first time. They moved past the Bahamas because that team withdrew. They then beat Saint Lucia 5–1 at home and 1–0 away. But they were knocked out in the third round by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines won because of the away goals rule.

The 2000s: World Cup Qualifiers

In the qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup, the Sugar Boyz easily beat the Turks and Caicos Islands with a total score of 14–0. But once again, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines beat them, winning both games (1–0 and 2–1).

Things got better in the 2006 qualifiers. Saint Kitts and Nevis made it to the second group stage. They beat the US Virgin Islands and Barbados. In the second group stage, they were in a tough group with Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. As expected, they finished last, losing all 6 of their games. They also had their biggest loss ever, losing 8–0 to Mexico.

For the 2010 qualifiers, they were not as successful. They were knocked out early by Belize, who won 4–2 over two games. In the Caribbean Cup, the Sugar Boyz did not have the same success as in the 1990s. They only qualified for the final stage of the 2001 Caribbean Cup. They did not get past the group stage in that tournament. They have not reached a final stage since then.

Recent Years (2010–Present)

For the 2014 qualifiers, Saint Kitts and Nevis went straight to the second round. They were in a group with Canada, Puerto Rico, and Saint Lucia. They finished in 3rd place with 7 points. They only lost one game to Canada (4–0).

In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Saint Kitts and Nevis beat the Turks and Caicos Islands by a large score of 12–4 in the first round. But they lost in the second round to El Salvador by a total score of 6–3. However, they did manage to get a 2–2 draw at home against El Salvador.

In November 2015, they played two friendly matches against European teams. They beat Andorra 1–0 and lost to Estonia 3–0. Devaughn Elliott scored the only goal against Andorra. This made him the first player from St. Kitts and Nevis to score against a European team. It was also the first time a team from the CFU won an away game against a European team on their home ground.

In October 2016, the team reached its highest ever FIFA world ranking at 73rd place. This was because they played well in the qualifiers for the 2017 Caribbean Cup of Nations. But they lost two games against French Guiana (0–1) and Haiti (0–2 after extra time). These losses stopped the Sugar Boyz from moving further in the qualifiers. The year ended with a 1–1 draw at home against Estonia in November 2016.

In June 2017, the team went on another trip to Europe. They played Armenia on June 4 and Georgia three days later. Both games resulted in big losses for Saint Kitts and Nevis (5–0 and 3–0). In August 2017, they traveled to Mumbai to play in a friendly tournament. They played against Mauritius and India. Both matches ended in 1–1 draws.

The Sugar Boyz played Andorra again on March 25, 2022. Andorra won this friendly match 1–0 at home. In 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis made history by qualifying for their first ever CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Home Stadium

The main stadium for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the Warner Park Football Stadium. It is located in Basseterre and can hold 3,500 people.

Recent Games and Future Matches

Here are the results of the team's matches in the last year, along with any games planned for the future.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

2023–24 Nations League 16 November	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0–0	Saint Lucia	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00 UTC−4		https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712984		Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Attendance: 120 Referee: David Gómez (Costa Rica)

2023–24 Nations League 19 November	Guadeloupe	5–0	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
15:00 UTC−4	Phaëton  19' Arconte  74', 90' Bevis  76' Roussillon  80'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712995		Stadium: Stade Municipal de Sainte-Anne Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico)

2024 Matches

Friendly 20 March	San Marino	1–3	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Serravalle, San Marino
20:45 CET	Berardi  21' (pen.)	Report	Terrell  31' Burley  45' Panayiotou  49'	Stadium: Olympic Stadium of Serravalle Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy)

Friendly 24 March	San Marino	0–0	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Serravalle, San Marino
20:45 CET		Report		Stadium: Olympic Stadium of Serravalle Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 6 June	Costa Rica	4–0	Saint Kitts and Nevis	San José, Costa Rica
20:30 UTC−6	Galo  40', 49' Alcócer  82' Rojas  84'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 11 June	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1–0	Bahamas	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
16:00 UTC−4	Bristow  12'	Report (CONCACAF)		Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Attendance: 539 Referee: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala)

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 7 September	Cayman Islands	1–4	Saint Kitts and Nevis	George Town, Cayman Islands
(15:30 UTC−5)	Duval  51'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740628	Rogers  10' Williams  19', 37' Stephens  72'	Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Jonathan Leiton (Costa Rica)

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 10 September	Saint Kitts and Nevis	2–0	British Virgin Islands	George Town, Cayman Islands
16:30 UTC−4	Williams  11', 64'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740635		Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Andrew Samuel (Puerto Rico)

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 9 October	British Virgin Islands	1–3	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
--:-- UTC−4	Javier  46'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740666	Roberts  25' Amory  37' Williams  90+5' (o.g.)	Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League 15 October	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1–1	Cayman Islands	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
--:-- UTC−4	Campbell  90+9' (o.g.)	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=740679	Scott  61'	Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Referee: Shekiel Jokil (Suriname)

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in 14 November	Saint Kitts and Nevis	2–1	Cuba	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00 UTC−4	Sawyers  8' Burley  48'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=754643	Paradela  40'	Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Referee: Tori Penso (United States)

2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in 18 November	Cuba	4–0	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
15:00 UTC−5	Hernández  40' Piedra  45+3' Paradela  50' Reyes  87'	https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=754644		Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

2025 Matches

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 6 June	Trinidad and Tobago	v	Saint Kitts and Nevis
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 June	Saint Kitts and Nevis	v	Grenada
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Team Coaches

Here is a list of the coaches who have led the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team over the years.

Team Players

Current Squad

These are the players who were chosen for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Play-in matches against Cuba in November 2024.

• Caps means how many games a player has played for the national team.
• Goals means how many goals a player has scored for the national team.
• The numbers for caps and goals are correct as of November 18, 2024, after the game against  Cuba.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Kai Trotman	(2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 18)	0	0	Cayon Rockets
18	1GK	Julani Archibald (captain)	(1991-05-18) 18 May 1991 (age 34)	71	0	Platense
23	1GK	Brendon Tuckett	(2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Garden Hotspurs
2	2DF	Malique Roberts	(2001-08-01) 1 August 2001 (age 23)	22	1	Cayon Rockets
3	2DF	Ordell Flemming	(1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 28)	15	0	St. Paul's
4	2DF	Andre Burley	(1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25)	27	2	Oxford City
6	2DF	Lois Maynard	(1989-01-22) 22 January 1989 (age 36)	29	0	Radcliffe
20	2DF	Raheem Hanley	(1994-02-24) 24 February 1994 (age 31)	19	0	West Didsbury & Chorlton
8	3MF	Yohannes Mitchum	(1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 27)	45	1	Newtown United
9	3MF	Tyrese Shade	(2000-06-09) 9 June 2000 (age 25)	9	0	Eastleigh
14	3MF	Tyquan Terrell	(1998-04-16) 16 April 1998 (age 27)	20	3	St. Peter's
15	3MF	Mervin Lewis	(2000-08-26) 26 August 2000 (age 24)	19	0	Cayon Rockets
16	3MF	Kalonji Clarke	(2001-02-15) 15 February 2001 (age 24)	3	0	St Paul's United
17	3MF	Nequan Browne	(1998-11-02) 2 November 1998 (age 26)	7	0	Old Road Jets
19	3MF	Romaine Sawyers	(1991-11-02) 2 November 1991 (age 33)	49	7	Unattached
21	3MF	Kyle Kelly	(2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 19)	6	0	Liverpool U21
7	4FW	Tiquanny Williams	(2001-09-10) 10 September 2001 (age 23)	21	10	Old Road Jets
10	4FW	G'Vaune Amory	(1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 28)	25	3	Village Superstars
11	4FW	Kimaree Rogers	(1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 31)	39	6	Village Superstars
12	4FW	Dionis Stephens	(1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 34)	5	1	St. Peter's
13	4FW	Gabriel Vanterpool	(2006-08-22) 22 August 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Stockport County Academy
22	4FW	Omari Sterling-James	(1993-09-15) 15 September 1993 (age 31)	30	4	Alvechurch

Players Recently Called Up

These players were recently called up to the national team but are not in the current squad list above.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Ash-on Maynard		0	0	Garden Hotspurs	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
GK	Joshua Warde	(2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Georgia Revolution FC	v.  British Virgin Islands, 10 September 2024
GK	Vibert Stephens	(2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Bath United	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
GK	Xander Parke	(2003-11-17) 17 November 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Leek Town	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
DF	Omarion Liburd	(2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 22)	3	0	Old Road Jets	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
DF	Marvin McSheen	(2001-09-17) 17 September 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Garden Hotspurs	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
DF	Ethan Bristow	(2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 23)	3	1	Minnesota United	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
DF	Jameel Ible	(1993-11-26) 26 November 1993 (age 31)	9	0	Guiseley	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
DF	Jal'den Myers	(2003-09-15) 15 September 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Bath United	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
DF	Yusuf Saunders	(1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Newtown United	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
DF	Anwa Springer	(2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 23)	6	0	Newtown United	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
DF	Kieran Cooney	(2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 20)	2	0	Notts County U21	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
DF	Ruben Freeman		2	0	Barwell	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
DF	Cayden Bennett	(2006-09-09) 9 September 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Walsall U18	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
DF	Jay Williams	(2000-10-04) 4 October 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Crawley Town	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
MF	Trimar Samuel		0	0	Southstars	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
MF	Jahlyan Burt	(2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 21)	3	0	Mantab United	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
MF	Jahmarli Conner		0	0	Cayon Rockets	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
MF	Theo Wharton	(1994-11-15) 15 November 1994 (age 30)	21	2	Llanelli Town A.F.C.	v.  British Virgin Islands, 10 September 2024
MF	Tyrique Davis	(2002-03-27) 27 March 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Cayon Rockets	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
MF	Raheem Somersall	(1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 (age 27)	26	0	North Carolina FC	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024
FW	Shevene Boston	(1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 28)	3	0	St. Peter's	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
FW	Javern Matthew	(2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Conaree FC	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
FW	Devion Harvey		0	0	St. Peter's	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
FW	De'quan Hamilton	(2007-05-15) 15 May 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Old Road Jets	v.  Cayman Islands, 15 October 2024
FW	Harry Panayiotou	(1994-10-28) 28 October 1994 (age 30)	38	12	Sirens	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
FW	Diego Edwards	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 21)	5	0	Notts County U21	v.  Bahamas, 11 June 2024
FW	Kwame Thomas	(1995-09-28) 28 September 1995 (age 29)	1	0	Aldershot Town	v.  San Marino, 24 March 2024

Player Records

These tables show the players with the most games played and the most goals scored for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Players in bold are still playing for Saint Kitts & Nevis.

Most Games Played

Top Goal Scorers

Tournament Records

FIFA World Cup Record

This table shows how Saint Kitts and Nevis has performed in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers over the years.

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Was part of  United Kingdom									Was part of  United Kingdom
1934 to 1990	Not a FIFA member yet									Not a FIFA member yet
1994	Did not enter									Chose not to play
1998	Did not qualify									4	2	2	0	8	3
2002										4	2	0	2	15	3
2006										10	4	0	6	18	26
2010										2	0	1	1	2	4
2014										6	1	4	1	6	8
2018										4	2	1	1	15	10
2022										6	3	0	3	8	8
2026	To be decided									2	1	0	1	1	4
2030										To be decided
2034
Total	–	0/8	–	–	–	–	–	–		38	15	8	15	73	66

CONCACAF Gold Cup Record

This table shows how Saint Kitts and Nevis has done in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
1991	Not allowed to play
1993	Did not qualify
1996
1998
2000
2002
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	0	14	Squad
Total	Group stage	1/16	3	0	0	3	0	14	–

CONCACAF Nations League Record

This table shows how Saint Kitts and Nevis has performed in the 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	1	2	3	8	8			2021	Not eligible
2022–23	C	B	4	3	1	0	9	4			2023
2023–24	B	A	6	1	1	4	4	12			2024
2024–25	C	C	To be decided								2025
Total	—	—	16	5	4	7	21	24	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Caribbean Cup Record

This table shows how Saint Kitts and Nevis has performed in the Caribbean Cup.

Caribbean Cup record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not qualify
1990
1991
1992
1993	Fourth place	5	2	1	2	16	8
1994	Did not qualify
1995
1996	Group stage	3	0	1	2	3	10
1997	Runners-up	4	2	0	2	4	8
1998	Did not qualify
1999	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	9
2001	Group stage	3	1	1	1	7	8
2005	Did not qualify
2007
2008
2010
2012
2014
2017
Total	5/18	18	5	3	10	26	43

Awards and Achievements

Regional Awards

• Caribbean Cup
  • Second Place (1): 1997

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de San Cristóbal y Nieves para niños