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Bahamas national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Bahamas women's national football team.

The Bahamas national football team is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association; it was founded in 1967 and joined FIFA in 1968. Bahamas has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They have been a part of CONCACAF since 1967.

Bahamas
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Bahamian Slayersz
The Baha Boyz
AssociationBahamas Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachNesley Jean
CaptainLesly St. Fleur
Most capsLesly St. Fleur (39)
Top scorerLesly St. Fleur (13)
Home stadiumThomas Robinson Stadium
FIFA codeBAH
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 200 Increase 2 (4 April 2024)[1]
Highest138 (September 2006)
Lowest210 (September 2018 – July 2019)
First international
 Puerto Rico 3–0 Bahamas 
(Panama City, Panama; 1 March 1970)
Biggest win
 Bahamas 6–0 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Nassau, Bahamas; 9 July 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 13–0 Bahamas 
(Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)

History edit

The Bahamas played their first international matches in the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, losing their debut 3–0 against Puerto Rico, an 8–1 loss against Netherlands Antilles and 5–0 to Venezuela. They did manage to get their first draw though, a 2–2 result against Dominican Republic.[3] The following year, Bahamas participated in the 1971 Pan American Games, achieving their first victory over Dominican Republic 4–2, but failing to exit the group stages. They returned to play in the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games, and managed a historic 1–0 victory against Panama, but lost 3–0 to Bermuda and 2–0 to the Dominican Republic and was eliminated again in the first round.

Bahamas finished bottom of their group in the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games and in the 1986 edition, they were given a bye into the quarterfinals due to a withdrawal, however Bahamas were beaten by Cuba and eliminated. They also participated in the qualifying rounds for the 1984 Olympic Games (eliminated by an amateur Mexico team) and the 1988 Olympics (beaten by Guyana). On 28 April 1987, the Bahamas experienced their worst defeat at the hands of the Mexican team, who crushed them 13–0 as part of the qualifying tournament for the 1987 Pan American Games.

In the 1990s, the Bahamas withdrew from 1998 World Cup qualifying, leaving Saint Kitts and Nevis to advance to the next round. Bahamas advanced past the preliminary round 1999 Caribbean Cup, but failed to beat Bermuda (0–6), Cuba (0–7) and the Cayman Islands (1–4) and finished last in their group.

The 2000s saw the Baha Boyz enter three consecutive World Cup qualifiers; 2002, 2006 and 2010 being eliminated by Haiti (aggregate score 13–0), Dominica (aggregate score 4–2) and Jamaica (aggregate score 13–0), respectively. In the 2007 Caribbean Cup they got through the first knockout round but finished in last position in the second qualifying round behind Barbados, Saint Vincent and Bermuda.

In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, the Bahamas thrashed the Turks and Caicos Islands with an aggregate score of 10–0, advancing to the second phase however, the team withdrew from the competition as the renovations for the Thomas Robinson Stadium were not completed and playing the fixtures at neutral venues would have been financially prohibitive.[4] In the 2018 World Cup qualifying, they faced Bermuda in the first round, losing 8–0 on aggregate. In the first round of 2022 World Cup qualification, Bahamas failed to score a goal, finishing in last place, having conceded 15.

Results and fixtures edit

Main article: Bahamas national football team results

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 edit

3 March Friendly Bahamas   1–2   Turks and Caicos Islands Nassau, Bahamas
  • St. Fleur  
 Report (TCIFA)
Report (BFA)
Stadium: Roscow A. L. Davies Soccer Field
4 March Friendly Bahamas   2–0   Turks and Caicos Islands Nassau, Bahamas
 Report Stadium: Roscow A. L. Davies Soccer Field
24 March 2022–23 Nations League Bahamas   0–3   Trinidad and Tobago Nassau, Bahamas
16:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Thomas Robinson Stadium
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
27 March 2022–23 Nations League Saint Vincent and the Grenadines   1–1   Bahamas Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
15:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
9 September 2023–24 Nations League Bahamas   1–6   Puerto Rico Nassau, Bahamas
18:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Thomas Robinson Stadium
Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)
12 September 2023–24 Nations League Guyana   3–2   Bahamas Leonora, Guyana
18:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Synthetic Track and Field Facility
Referee: Shekiel Jokil (Suriname)
14 October 2023–24 Nations League Bahamas   1–4   Antigua and Barbuda Nassau, Bahamas
18:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Thomas Robinson Stadium
Referee: Sergio Reyna (Guatemala)
17 October 2023–24 Nations League Antigua and Barbuda   2–2   Bahamas Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda
15:30 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
21 November 2023–24 Nations League Puerto Rico   6–1   Bahamas Bayamón, Puerto Rico
20:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Referee: Steffon Dewar (Jamaica)
TBD 2023–24 Nations League Bahamas   v   Guyana Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
18:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)

2024 edit

8 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bahamas   –   Trinidad and Tobago
--:-- UTC−4
11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Saint Kitts and Nevis   –   Bahamas
--:-- UTC−4

2025 edit

4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Grenada   –   Bahamas
--:-- UTC−4
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bahamas   –   Costa Rica
--:-- UTC−4

Coaching history edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ian Lowe (2002-08-29) 29 August 2002 (age 21) 7 0   Olivet Nazarene Tigers
23 1GK Vance Wheaton (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19) 3 0   Westside
1GK Michael Butler (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25) 1 0   University of the Bahamas
2 2DF Elijah Mitchell (2003-02-23) 23 February 2003 (age 21) 6 0 Free agent
3 2DF Phieron Wilson (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Dynamos
4 2DF Troy Pinder (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 26) 18 0   Western Warriors
16 2DF Miguel Thompson (2001-07-08) 8 July 2001 (age 22) 1 0   Dynamos
19 2DF Ian Harris (2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Free agent
5 3MF William Bayles (2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 20) 6 0 Free agent
6 3MF Michael Massey (2005-05-10) 10 May 2005 (age 18) 7 0   Lyford Cay
7 3MF Quinton Carey (1996-11-26) 26 November 1996 (age 27) 10 2   Gold Star FC
8 3MF Roen Davis (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 20) 9 0   Lipscomb University
10 3MF Lesly St. Fleur (captain) (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 35) 33 13   Bears
11 3MF Marcel Joseph (1997-03-30) 30 March 1997 (age 27) 17 2   CA Oradea
13 3MF Christopher Rahming (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 25) 7 0   Castellaneta
14 3MF Deron Ferguson (2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 17) 0 0   Western Warriors
15 3MF Nicolás López (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21) 9 0   Northeastern University
3MF Reuben Edgecombe (2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Western Warriors
9 4FW Wood Julmis (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 22) 12 0   Dynamos
12 4FW Omari Bain (2002-11-13) 13 November 2002 (age 21) 6 0   FC Can Buxeres
17 4FW Jordin Wilson (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 18) 6 0   Western Warriors
4FW Nahum Johnson (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 17) 1 0   Westside

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have also been called up for the team within the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

Player records edit

As of 21 November 2023[6]
Players in bold are still active with Bahamas.

Most appearances edit

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Lesly St. Fleur 39 13 2006–present
2 Marcel Joseph 22 3 2018–present
3 Troy Pinder 20 0 2018–present
4 Happy Hall 19 3 2006–2021
Cameron Hepple 19 2 2004–2021
6 Terry Delancy 18 4 2015–2021
Dwayne Whylly 18 0 2004–2019
8 Wood Julmis 17 5 2021–present
9 Gavin Christie 14 1 2000–2008
Nesley Jean 14 6 2004–2018

Top goalscorers edit

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Lesly St. Fleur 13 39 0.33 2006–present
2 Nesley Jean 6 14 0.43 2004–2018
3 Wood Julmis 5 17 0.29 2021–present
4 Terry Delancy 4 18 0.22 2015–2021
5 Happy Hall 3 19 0.16 2006–2021
Marcel Joseph 3 22 0.14 2018–present
7 Kevin Davies 2 4 0.5 2000
Anton Haven 2 4 0.5 2000
Ryan Moseley 2 5 0.4 2006
Quinton Carey 2 12 0.17 2019–present
Cameron Hepple 2 19 0.11 2004–2021

Competitive record edit

FIFA World Cup edit

FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L F A Pld W D L F A
1930 to 1966 Part of   United Kingdom Part of   United Kingdom
1970 to 1994 Did not enter Declined participation
  1998 Withdrew Withdrew
    2002 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 5 15
  2006 2 0 1 1 2 4
  2010 4 0 2 2 3 16
  2014 Withdrew during qualifying 2 2 0 0 10 0
  2018 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 8
  2022 4 0 1 3 0 15
      2026 To be determined To be determined
      2030
  2034
Total – 0/14 – – – – – – 18 4 4 10 20 58

CONCACAF Gold Cup edit

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Did not enter
    1993
  1996
  1998
  2000 Did not qualify
  2002 Withdrew
    2003 Did not enter
  2005 Withdrew
  2007 Did not qualify
  2009 Did not enter
  2011
  2013
    2015
  2017
      2019 Did not qualify
  2021
    2023
Total – 0/17 – – – – – –

CONCACAF Nations League edit

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Results Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019−20 C B 4 3 1 0 10 2     2021 Did not qualify
2022–23 B C 6 1 1 4 2 11     2023
2023–24 B D 5 0 1 4 7 21     2024
2024–25 C To be determined   2025
Total — — 15 4 3 8 19 34 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

CFU Caribbean Cup edit

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1978 to     1998 Did not enter Did not enter
  1999 Did not qualify 5 1 1 3 4 17
  2001 Did not enter Did not enter
  2005
  2007 Did not qualify 6 2 0 4 9 18
  2008 to present Did not enter Did not enter
Total - - - - - - - - 11 3 1 7 13 35

Pan American Games edit

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
  1951 to   1967 Did not exist
  1971 Preliminary round 3 1 0 2 4 13
  1975 Did not enter
  1979
  1983 Did not qualify
  1987 to   1995 Did not enter
  Since 1999 U-23 Tournament
Total Preliminary round 3 1 0 2 4 13

Central American and Caribbean Games edit

  • 1950–1986: Amateur squads
Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 to   1966 Did not exist
  1970 to   1978 Did not enter
  1982 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 8
  1986 Quarter-finals Unknown
Since   1990 U-23 Tournament
Total Quarter-finals 3 0 0 3 1 8

Head-to-head record edit

As of 14 May 2022 after match against   Turks and Caicos Islands[7]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Anguilla 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3
  Antigua and Barbuda 1 0 0 1 0 6 −6
  Barbados 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1
  Belize 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4
  Bermuda 6 0 0 6 0 24 −24
  Bonaire 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1
  British Virgin Islands 4 2 2 0 10 3 +7
  Cayman Islands 3 1 0 2 4 9 −5
  Cuba 4 0 0 4 0 18 −18
  Curaçao[a] 1 0 0 1 1 8 −7
  Dominica 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6
  Dominican Republic 2 1 0 1 4 4 0
  Guadeloupe 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
  Guyana 4 0 0 4 1 14 −13
  Haiti 5 0 0 5 0 29 −29
  Jamaica 2 0 0 2 0 13 −13
  Mexico 2 0 0 2 0 16 −16
  Panama 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
  Puerto Rico 3 0 0 3 1 14 −13
  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1
  Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 2 0 0 0 0
  Turks and Caicos Islands 7 6 0 1 27 7 +20
  U.S. Virgin Islands 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total 62 14 8 40 61 159 −98
  1. ^ Includes matches against the   Netherlands Antilles.

References edit

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ Courtney, Barrie. "Central American and Caribbean Games 1970 (Panama)". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Bahamas pull out of World Cup qualifiers". Reuters. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Bahamas National Men's Team". Bahamas Football Association - Facebook. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Bahamas". National Football Teams.
  7. ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Bahamas". Elo Ratings. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

External links edit

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