Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | The Sugar Boyz | |||||||
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Association | St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) | |||||||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | |||||||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | |||||||
Head coach | Austin Huggins | |||||||
Captain | Julani Archibald | |||||||
Most caps | Gerard Williams (85) | |||||||
Top scorer | Keith Gumbs (24) | |||||||
Home stadium | Warner Park | |||||||
FIFA code | SKN | |||||||
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FIFA ranking | ||||||||
Current | 134 ![]() |
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Highest | 73 (October 2016, March 2017) | |||||||
Lowest | 176 (November 1994) | |||||||
Elo ranking | ||||||||
Current | 151 ![]() |
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Highest | 109 (1 August 2003) | |||||||
Lowest | 175 (9 November 2008) | |||||||
First international | ||||||||
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Biggest win | ||||||||
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Biggest defeat | ||||||||
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CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||||||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | |||||||
Best result | Group stage (2023) | |||||||
Medal record
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The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team represents the twin-island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in international football. The team is managed by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. They are part of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and CONCACAF, which covers North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The team is often called The Sugar Boyz. This nickname comes from the history of sugar farming on the island of St. Kitts. The team has never played in the FIFA World Cup. However, they made their first appearance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2023.
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Team History
Early Years (1938–1990)
Saint Kitts and Nevis played their first football match on August 18, 1938. They played against Grenada and lost 4–2. They joined the Leeward Islands Tournament in 1949.
Their first official matches were in 1979 for the 1979 CFU Championship qualifiers. They lost twice to Jamaica, both times 2–1. They also tried to qualify for the 1983 CFU Championship. They were eliminated by Martinique, losing 12–0 over two games.
1990s Football
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 win their qualifying group.
In the main tournament, they finished second in their group behind Jamaica. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Martinique in a penalty shootout. They then lost 3–2 to Trinidad and Tobago in the third-place match.
In the 1997 Caribbean Cup, they did very well. They reached the final after beating 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, they played a special match against Cuba. The winner would get the last spot in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Saint Kitts and Nevis lost 2–0.
The team also played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the first time. They won against Saint Lucia with scores of 5–1 and 1–0. But they were knocked out by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. They lost because of the away goals rule, which means goals scored away from home count more.
2000s Challenges
In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, the Sugar Boyz easily beat the Turks and Caicos Islands 14–0 overall. But again, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines beat them.
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 next stage, they were in a tough group with Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. They finished last in the group, losing all six matches. They also had their biggest loss ever, 8–0 against Mexico.
For the 2010 qualifiers, they were knocked out early by Belize, losing 4–2 overall. In the Caribbean Cup, they only reached the final stage once in the 2000s, in the 2001 Caribbean Cup. They did not get past the group stage that year.
Recent Years (2010–Present)
For the 2014 qualifiers, Saint Kitts and Nevis was in a group with Canada, Puerto Rico, and Saint Lucia. They finished in 3rd place with 7 points. They only lost to Canada in Toronto (4–0).
In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, they beat the Turks and Caicos Islands 12–4 overall in the first round. Then they lost to El Salvador 6–3 overall, but they did manage a 2–2 draw at home.
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 winning goal against Andorra. This was the first time a player from Saint Kitts and Nevis scored against a European team. It was also the first time a Caribbean team won an away game against a European team.
In October 2016, the team reached its highest ever FIFA world ranking, 73rd place. This was due to their good play in the 2017 Caribbean Cup qualifiers. However, they lost to French Guiana (0–1) and Haiti (0–2 after extra time). This stopped them from going further in the qualifiers. They also had a 1–1 draw against Estonia in a friendly match in November 2016.
In June 2017, the team went on another trip to Europe. They played Armenia and Georgia. They lost both games, 5–0 and 3–0. In August 2017, they traveled to Mumbai for a friendly tournament. They played Mauritius and India, drawing both matches 1–1.
The Sugar Boyz played Andorra again on March 25, 2022. This time, Andorra won 1–0 at home. In 2023, the team made history by qualifying for their first ever CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Team Look
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Home Stadium
The main stadium for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is Warner Park Football Stadium. It is located in Basseterre and can hold 3,500 people.
Match Results
Here are some of the recent match results for the team.
Win Draw Loss
2024 Matches
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Costa Rica ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
San José, Costa Rica |
20:30 UTC−6 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala) |
11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
16:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Attendance: 539 Referee: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala) |
7 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Cayman Islands ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
George Town, Cayman Islands |
(15:30 UTC−5) | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Jonathan Leiton (Costa Rica) |
10 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
George Town, Cayman Islands |
16:30 UTC−4 | Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Andrew Samuel (Puerto Rico) |
9 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | British Virgin Islands ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic |
15 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
--:-- UTC−4 | Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Referee: Shekiel Jokil (Suriname) |
14 November 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
19:00 UTC−4 | Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Referee: Tori Penso (United States) |
18 November 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification play-in | Cuba ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
15:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
2025 Matches
20 May Friendly | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
1–3 | ![]() |
Verchilds, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Stadium: Samuel Williams Sports Complex |
24 May 2025 Pelican Cup | Anguilla ![]() |
2–4 | ![]() |
Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin |
Stadium: Stade Thelbert Carti |
25 May 2025 Pelican Cup | Saint Martin ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Quartier-d'Orleans, Saint Martin |
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Stadium: Stade Thelbert Carti |
25 May Friendly | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Georgetown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Stadium: Chilli Playing Field |
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Trinidad and Tobago ![]() |
6–2 | ![]() |
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
19:30 UTC−4 | Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Saint Kitts and Nevis ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
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Team Coaches
Many coaches have led the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team over the years.
Carlos Cavagnaro (1988)
Alistair Edwards (1996–1997)
Ces Podd (1999–2000)
Clinton Percival (2000–2001)
Elvis Browne (2002–2004)
Lenny Lake (2004)
Leonard Taylor (2008)
Lester Morris (2008)
Lenny Lake (2008–2010)
Clinton Percival (2010–2012)
Jeffrey Hazel (2012–2015)
Jacques Passy (2015–2019)
Earl Jones (2019)
Claudio Caimi (2019–2021)
Leonardo Neiva (2021)
Austin Huggins (2022–2023)
Francisco Molina (2023–)
Team Players
Current Squad
The players listed below were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. These games were against Trinidad and Tobago on June 6 and Grenada on June 10, 2025. The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of June 10, 2025.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Kai Trotman | 19 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | GK | Julani Archibald | 18 May 1991 | 73 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | GK | Zaykeese Smith | 24 February 2000 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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2 | DF | Ordell Flemming | 16 September 1996 | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jordan Bowery | 2 July 1991 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
4 | DF | Kejorn Wattley | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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5 | DF | Denis Fleming | 17 December 1996 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | DF | Lois Maynard | 22 January 1989 | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
13 | DF | Aljay Newton | 28 September 1993 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
DF | Andre Burley | 10 September 1999 | 28 | 2 | ![]() |
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8 | MF | Yohannes Mitchum | 6 April 1998 | 49 | 1 | ![]() |
11 | MF | Akanye Samuel-Francis | 15 January 2008 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | MF | Tyquan Terrell | 16 April 1998 | 23 | 3 | ![]() |
15 | MF | Mervin Lewis | 26 August 2000 | 23 | 0 | ![]() |
17 | MF | Nequan Browne | 2 November 1998 | 10 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | MF | Romaine Sawyers | 2 November 1991 | 51 | 8 | ![]() |
21 | MF | Dionis Stephens | 12 April 1991 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
22 | MF | Kaleb Bridgewater | 14 June 2004 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
MF | Omari Sterling-James | 15 September 1993 | 31 | 4 | ![]() |
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7 | FW | Tiquanny Williams | 10 September 2001 | 25 | 11 | ![]() |
9 | FW | Harry Panayiotou | 28 October 1994 | 39 | 12 | ![]() |
10 | FW | G'Vaune Amory | 22 June 1997 | 29 | 5 | ![]() |
16 | FW | Tijani Fahie | 4 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | FW | Tyreece Simpson | 7 February 2002 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
FW | Kimaree Rogers | 14 January 1994 | 42 | 9 | ![]() |
Recent Players Called Up
These players were recently called up to the national team.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Adrian Samuel | 13 January 1990 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Ash-on Maynard | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Brendon Tuckett | 8 July 2000 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Joshua Warde | 14 August 2001 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Vibert Stephens | 21 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Malique Roberts | 1 August 2001 | 22 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Anwa Springer | 4 April 2002 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Raheem Francis | 28 May 1996 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Omarion Liburd | 3 March 2003 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Dijhron Simmonds | 10 October 1999 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jal'den Myers | 15 September 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Lyndon David | 24 November 1997 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Raheem Hanley | 24 February 1994 | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Marvin McSheen | 17 September 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Ethan Bristow | 27 November 2001 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Jameel Ible | 26 November 1993 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Yusuf Saunders | 27 February 1997 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jakiel Leader | 21 January 1995 | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Caaja Burnham | 2 July 2005 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Tyrique Davis | 27 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Tyrese Shade | 9 June 2000 | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Kalonji Clarke | 15 February 2001 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Kyle Kelly | 16 October 2005 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Trimar Samuel | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jahlyan Burt | 23 October 2003 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Jahmarli Conner | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Theo Wharton | 15 November 1994 | 21 | 2 | ![]() |
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FW | Keithroy Freeman | 16 October 1993 | 16 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Javern Matthew | 25 March 2001 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Devion Harvey | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Gabriel Vanterpool | 22 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Shevene Boston | 1 January 1997 | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | De'quan Hamilton | 15 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Diego Edwards | 19 June 2004 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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Player Records
These tables show the players with the most appearances and the top goalscorers for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Players whose names are in bold are still playing for the team.
Most Games Played
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Gerard Williams | 85 | 2 | 2006–2023 |
2 | Thrizen Leader | 76 | 1 | 2004–2021 |
3 | Julani Archibald | 73 | 0 | 2008–present |
4 | George Isaac | 53 | 22 | 1996–2011 |
5 | Romaine Sawyers | 51 | 8 | 2012–present |
6 | Orlando Mitchum | 49 | 6 | 2004–2019 |
Yohannes Mitchum | 49 | 1 | 2017–present | |
8 | Jevon Francis | 47 | 23 | 2000–2011 |
9 | Ian Lake | 46 | 20 | 2002–2012 |
10 | Atiba Harris | 42 | 10 | 2003–2019 |
Top Goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Keith Gumbs | 24 | 41 | 0.59 | 1993–2011 |
2 | Jevon Francis | 23 | 47 | 0.49 | 2000–2011 |
3 | George Isaac | 22 | 53 | 0.42 | 1996–2011 |
4 | Ian Lake | 20 | 46 | 0.43 | 2002–2012 |
5 | Harry Panayiotou | 12 | 39 | 0.31 | 2014–present |
6 | Tiquanny Williams | 11 | 25 | 0.44 | 2021–present |
Austin Huggins | 11 | 36 | 0.31 | 1993–2004 | |
8 | Atiba Harris | 10 | 42 | 0.24 | 2003–2019 |
9 | Alexis Saddler | 9 | 26 | 0.35 | 2000–2011 |
Kimaree Rogers | 9 | 42 | 0.21 | 2015–present |
Tournament History
FIFA World Cup
The team has tried to qualify for the FIFA World Cup many times but has not yet made it to the main tournament.
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | |||||||||
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10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 26 | |||||||||
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
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6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | |||||||||
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||
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Total | – | 0/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 77 | 75 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The team qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time in 2023.
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Group stage | 16th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | Squad | |
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Total | Group stage | 1/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | – |
CONCACAF Nations League
The CONCACAF Nations League is a competition for teams in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup was a football tournament for teams in the Caribbean region.
Awards and Achievements
Regional Awards
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de San Cristóbal y Nieves para niños