Dominica national football team
Men's association football team
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The Dominica national football team represents Dominica in men's international football, which is governed by the Dominica Football Association founded in 1970. It has been an affiliate member of FIFA since 1994, an associate member of CONCACAF since 1990 and becoming a full member in 1994. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
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| Association | Dominica Football Association (DFA) | ||
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| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
| Head coach | Kurt Herd | ||
| Captain | Glenson Prince | ||
| Most caps | Glenson Prince (72) | ||
| Top scorer | Julian Wade (20) | ||
| Home stadium | DFA Technical Center Stadium Windsor Park | ||
| FIFA code | DMA | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 182  1 (1 April 2026)[1] | ||
| Highest | 128 (November 2010, February 2011) | ||
| Lowest | 198 (July 2009) | ||
| First international | |||
 Dominica 1–0 Martinique  (Dominica; 1932)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Dominica 10–0 British Virgin Islands  (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; October 15, 2010) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Mexico 10–0 Dominica (San Antonio, United States; June 19, 2004) | |||
Dominica has never participated in the FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but has participated twice in League B and twice in League C of the CONCACAF Nations League.
History
Beginnings
Dominica played its first international match in 1932, against Martinique, a match that ended in a 1–0 victory. In the 1940s they participated in the 1948 Coupe des Caraibes, losing in the preliminaries against Martinique 5–0 but qualified due to Trinidad and Tobago's withdrawal.[3] In the competition proper, Dominica again faced Martinique, losing 6–0 and being eliminated.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dominica played in several editions of the Windward Islands Tournament, winning the competition in 1971 with two 3–0 victories over Saint Vincent and Grenada, and a 2–2 draw against Saint Lucia. In the 1980s, Dominica regularly participated in the qualifying rounds of the CFU Championship, although they were unable to make it into the tournament proper.
1990s
After the creation of the Caribbean Cup in 1989, Dominica was only able to qualify for the group stage in the 1994 edition. They could not get past the first phase, after losing to the hosts Trinidad and Tobago 5–0 and Guadeloupe 4–0. They were only able to draw 1–1 with Barbados. They next qualified for the 1998 Caribbean Cup, being eliminated again in the first round, this time with three defeats against Martinique 5–1, Antigua and Barbuda 2–1 and Trinidad and Tobago 8–0. Dominica has not managed to return to the final phase of the Caribbean Cup since.
Dominica participated in World Cup qualification for the first time in the 1998 qualifiers beating Antigua and Barbuda in the first round (3–3 in Roseau and 1–3 in St. John's) before losing in the second phase to Barbados (1–0 in both Roseau and Bridgetown).
2000–present
In the 2002 qualifiers, the Pericos succumbed to Haiti 7–1 on aggregate, and in the 2006 qualifiers, after beating the Bahamas with an aggregate result of 4–2, the Dominicans faced the Mexican team that crushed them 10–0 in the first leg, then 8–0 at Aguascalientes. The decade would end with an elimination at the hands of Barbados, just like in 1996, this time as part of the 2010 qualifiers (1–1 in Roseau and 0–1 in Bridgetown).
On 15 October 2010, Dominica achieved the greatest victory in its history, beating the British Virgin Islands 10–0, with 5 goals from striker Kurlson Benjamin - in the first qualifying round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup. The following year, in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Dominica was drawn against Panama and Nicaragua. They lost all four of their games, failing to score a goal and conceding 11. They were eliminated from 2018 World Cup qualification by Canada, who beat them 6–0 over two legs.
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
2024
| 19 November 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B | Antigua and Barbuda  | 0–0 | Dominica | Dominican Republic |
| Stadium: TBD |
2025
| 9 May Friendly | Dominica | 0–0 |  Barbados | Roseau, Dominica |
| 19:00 UTC-4 | Stadium: DFA Technical Center Stadium |
| 12 November 2025 2025-26 CONCACAF Series | Dominica | 1–2 |  Saint Martin | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 16:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic) |
| 15 November 2025 2025-26 CONCACAF Series | Dominica | 2–3 |  Sint Maarten | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 16:00 UTC−4 |
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Report |
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Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center |
2026
| 27 March 2026 2025–26 CONCACAF Series | Guyana  | 2–0 | Dominica | Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
| 16:30 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Referee: Patrick Senecharles (Haiti) |
Coaching history
Clifford Celaire (1996)
Helmut Kosmehl (2000)- Don Leogal (2004)
- Clifford Celaire (2005–2006)
- Christopher Ericson (2008–2009)
- Kurt Hector (2009–2013)[4]
- Ronnie Gustave (2013–2014)
- Shane Marshall (2014–2017)
Rajesh Latchoo (2017–2022)- Colin Bernard (2022–2023)
- Ellington Sabin (2022–2025)
Kurt Herd (interim) (2026–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round matches against British Virgin Islands and Dominican Republic on 4 and 10 June 2025.[5]
Caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2025, after the match against Barbados.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Glenson Prince | 17 September 1987 | 79 | 0 | Dublanc(retired) | |
| GK | Jerome Burkard | 14 June 2002 | 5 | 0 | Dublanc | |
| GK | Donté Newton | 17 February 1999 | 2 | 0 | Harlem United | |
| DF | Eustace Marshall | 14 February 1997 | 19 | 1 | Bath Estate | |
| DF | Marcus Bredas | 29 November 2003 | 12 | 0 | Point Michel | |
| DF | Jervanie Xavier | 18 August 2000 | 5 | 0 | Dublanc | |
| DF | Mosiah Bonney | 26 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | Middleham United | |
| DF | Lyon Edwards | 8 December 2005 | 1 | 0 | WE United | |
| DF | Jaylan Jno Ville | 11 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | Portsmouth Bombers | |
| MF | Briel Thomas | 25 November 1994 | 58 | 8 | Dublanc | |
| MF | Javid George | 14 June 1998 | 37 | 3 |  Harbour View | |
| MF | Fitz Jolly | 16 March 1999 | 12 | 0 | Bath Estate | |
| MF | Keeyan Thomas | 3 November 2005 | 12 | 0 | Portsmouth Bombers | |
| MF | Savio Anselm | 21 September 2002 | 10 | 0 | Dublanc | |
| MF | Donte Warrington | 18 October 2004 | 9 | 0 | Point Michel | |
| MF | Nick Anthony | 7 January 1998 | 6 | 0 | Bath Estate | |
| MF | Malachai Bonney | 11 September 2006 | 6 | 0 | Middleham United | |
| MF | Cobin Paul | 14 August 2000 | 4 | 0 | Portsmouth Bombers | |
| FW | Travist Joseph | 23 May 1994 | 48 | 5 | Dublanc | |
| FW | Audel Laville | 14 September 2002 | 29 | 9 | Dublanc | |
| FW | Troy Jules | 26 June 2000 | 11 | 4 |  IL Trønder-Lyn | |
| FW | Reon Cuffy | 17 January 1999 | 6 | 0 | East Central | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ronnie Lockhart | 0 | 0 | Calibishie FC |
v.  Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024 | |
| DF | Erskim Williams | 21 October 1994 | 33 | 0 | Portsmouth Bombers |
v.  Bermuda, 15 September 2024 |
| DF | Gylles Mitchel | 16 December 1997 | 12 | 0 | Dublanc |
v. Bermuda, 15 September 2024 |
| DF | Rufuson Pierre-Louis | 21 June 1996 | 8 | 0 |  Canning Town |
v. Bermuda, 15 September 2024 |
| DF | Kassim Peltier | 7 September 1998 | 7 | 0 | Harlem United |
v. Bermuda, 15 September 2024 |
| DF | Jaheim Maxime | 15 August 2001 | 2 | 0 | Dublanc |
v. Bermuda, 15 September 2024 |
| DF | Dwayne Etienne | 0 | 0 | Harlem United |
v. Dominican Republic, 10 September 2024 | |
| MF | Chad Bertrand | 19 December 1986 | 56 | 7 | Dublanc |
v. Bermuda, 15 September 2024 |
| MF | Triston Sandy | 10 January 2001 | 6 | 0 | Portsmouth Bombers |
v. Jamaica, 9 June 2024 |
| MF | Dhamario Challenger | 2 | 0 | South East |
v. Jamaica, 9 June 2024 | |
| FW | Julian Wade | 12 July 1990 | 54 | 20 |  Formartine United |
v. Bermuda, 12 October 2024INJ |
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Records
- As of 15 November 2025[6]
- Players in bold are still active with Dominica.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenson Prince | 80 | 0 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Briel Thomas | 62 | 8 | 2013–present |
| 3 | Chad Bertrand | 58 | 7 | 2010–present |
| 4 | Travist Joseph | 52 | 7 | 2015–present |
| Julian Wade | 52 | 20 | 2010–present | |
| 6 | Malcolm Joseph | 46 | 1 | 2011–2022 |
| 7 | Javid George | 40 | 3 | 2018–present |
| 8 | Audel Laville | 33 | 11 | 2018–present |
| Erskim Williams | 33 | 0 | 2013–present | |
| 10 | Euclid Bertrand | 32 | 0 | 1998–2021 |
| Sidney Lockhart | 32 | 0 | 2014–2022 | |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Wade | 20 | 52 | 0.38 | 2010–present |
| 2 | Kurlson Benjamin | 14 | 24 | 0.58 | 2008–2018 |
| 3 | Audel Laville | 11 | 33 | 0.33 | 2018–present |
| 4 | Kelly Peters | 9 | 16 | 0.56 | 1999–2011 |
| 5 | Briel Thomas | 8 | 62 | 0.13 | 2013–present |
| 6 | Travist Joseph | 7 | 52 | 0.13 | 2010–present |
| Chad Bertrand | 7 | 58 | 0.12 | 2010–present | |
| 8 | Vincent Casimir | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 2000–2004 |
| Troy Jules | 6 | 15 | 0.4 | 2023–present | |
| 10 | Mitchell Joseph | 5 | 20 | 0.25 | 2005–2015 |
Competition records
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup | Qualification | ||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1930 to 1978 | Part of  United Kingdom |
Part of United Kingdom | |||||||||||||
| 1982 to 1994 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||
 1998 |
Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
  2002 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
 2006 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 | |||||||||
 2010 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
 2014 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | |||||||||
 2018 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
 2022 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
  2026 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | |||||||||
   2030 |
To be determined | Qualification yet to start | |||||||||||||
 2034 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/8 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 72 | ||||||||
CONCACAF Gold Cup
| CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
 1963 |
Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
 1965 | ||||||||||||||||
 1967 | ||||||||||||||||
 1969 | ||||||||||||||||
 1971 | ||||||||||||||||
 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1977 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1993 |
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1996 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 1998 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2000 |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||||
| 2002 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2003 |
Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||
| 2005 |
Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2007 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2009 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2011 |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2013 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2015 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2017 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2019 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2023 |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | ||||||||||
| Total | 0 titles | 0/28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 62 | 13 | 9 | 40 | 76 | 145 | |
CONCACAF Nations League
| CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | D | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 |  |
2021 |
Ineligible | ||||||||
| 2022–23 | C | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |  |
2023 | |||||||||
| 2023–24 | C | C | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |  |
2024 | |||||||||
| 2024–25 | B | D | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 18 | |
2025 | |||||||||
| Total | — | — | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 39 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
