British Virgin Islands national football team
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The British Virgin Islands national football team represents the British Virgin Islands (British overseas territory) in men's international football, which is governed by the British Virgin Islands Football Association founded in 1974. It has been a member of FIFA since 1996, an associate member of CONCACAF since 1994 and becoming a full member in 1996. Regionally, it is a member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
| Nickname | The Nature Boys | ||
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| Association | British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
| Head coach | David Pérez | ||
| Captain | T'Sharne Gallimore | ||
| Most caps | Kristian Javier (35) | ||
| Top scorer | Tyler Forbes (7) | ||
| Home stadium | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground | ||
| FIFA code | VGB | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 209  1 (11 June 2026)[1] | ||
| Highest | 160 (March 2000, August–November 2002) | ||
| Lowest | 209 (March 2022, June 2026) | ||
| First international | |||
 Anguilla 0–1 British Virgin Islands  (The Valley, Anguilla; October 1985) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| British Virgin Islands 6–0 Anguilla (Marigot, Saint Martin; 28 March 1990)  Bahamas 0–6 British Virgin Islands (George Town, Cayman Islands; 15 November 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Dominican Republic 17–0 British Virgin Islands (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 14 October 2010) | |||
The British Virgin Islands has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but has participated four times in League C of the CONCACAF Nations League.
The British Virgin Islands' debut in international competitions was in the 1989 Caribbean Cup qualifying tournament. Their first appearance in World Cup qualifiers was in the 2002 CONCACAF qualification. The team achieved its first victory in 1985, defeating Anguilla 1–0, which was also the first match in the team's history.
History
Early football games in the British Virgin Islands were between British Royal Navy crew, and expatriates. In 1968, the British Virgin Islands team was founded by a team of Royal Engineers, and soon after, in 1974 the British Virgin Islands Football Association was founded.[2] The former Tottenham, Chelsea and Porto manager, Portuguese André Villas-Boas had his first job as Technical Director of the national team British Virgin Islands in 2000 and 2001.[3]
World Cup qualification
In the qualifying rounds for the 2006 World Cup were drawn against St Lucia, and they were eliminated 10–0 on aggregate.[4]
In the qualifying rounds for the 2010 World Cup they were paired with the Bahamas. They lost on the away goals rule after a 3–3 draw over both legs. Both matches were actually played in the Bahamas, but British Virgin Islands were designated as the home team in the second match, which ended 2–2.[5] Despite going out of the competition in the first qualifying round, the British Virgin Islands were the only side to enter the 2010 FIFA World Cup to remain unbeaten through qualification and the finals tournament (although New Zealand was undefeated in the finals tournament, they did lose a game in qualification.)
In the qualifying rounds for the 2014 FIFA World Cup they were in the unusual position of being favorites to win their two-legged tie against neighbors U.S. Virgin Islands. However, after losing the first leg 2–0 and the return leg 2–1, the British Virgin Islands once again failed to advance to the next round.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds saw British Virgin Islands take on Dominica with both legs taking place in Dominica, with the first leg acting as BVI's 'home ground' due to the away goal ruling. Despite taking the lead twice, the Islanders fell to a 3–2 defeat at 'home' and drew 0–0 away, meaning that once again first round qualification remained elusive.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds saw British Virgin Islands again knocked out in the first round, having lost all four of their group matches without scoring a goal.
At the commencement of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, BVI advanced beyond the first round of qualifying for the first time in their history after beating the U.S. Virgin Islands 1–1 on aggregate after penalties.[6] In the second round, they were drawn into Group E with Guatemala, Dominica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic and finished bottom without even scoring a single goal.
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
2025
| 29 May Friendly | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  | 1–1 | British Virgin Islands | Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium |
| 4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round | Dominica  | 3–0 | British Virgin Islands | Roseau, Dominica |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Report | Brown  17' |
Stadium: Windsor Park Attendance: 754 Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico) |
| 7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round | British Virgin Islands | 0–1 |  Jamaica | Road Town, British Virgin Islands |
| 15:00 UTC−4 | Report | Brown 17' |
Stadium: A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) |
| 8 October Friendly | Grenada  | 4–1 | British Virgin Islands | St. George's, Grenada |
| 18:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium |
| 12 November 2025–26 CONCACAF Series | Cayman Islands  | 1–2 | British Virgin Islands | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 19:00 UTC−5 | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex |
| 15 November 2025–26 CONCACAF Series | Bahamas | 0–6 | British Virgin Islands | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 16:30 UTC−5 | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex |
2026
| 26 March 2025–26 CONCACAF Series | Cayman Islands | 1–1 | British Virgin Islands | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 19:00 UTC−5 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Alexi Perry (Jamaica) |
| 29 March 2025–26 CONCACAF Series | British Virgin Islands | 4–0 | Anguilla | George Town, Cayman Islands |
| 16:30 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Sergio Rozenhout (Suriname) |
| 3 June 2026 Friendly | Gibraltar  | 4–0 | British Virgin Islands | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
| 19:00 |
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UEFA FIFA |
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium Referee: Antoine Chiaramonti (Andorra) |
Coaching history
Gary White (1998–1999)
Gregory Grant (2000)
William H. Moravek (2000–01)- Patrick Mitchell (2002)
Michael Tulloch (2004)- Ben Davies (2004)
- Patrick Mitchell (2008)
- Avondale Williams (2008–2018)
John Reilly (2018–2020)- Dan Neville (2021)
- Chris Kiwomya (2021–2025)
David Pérez (2025–)[7]
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the friendlis against Gibraltar and Bonaire on 3 and 6 June 2026.[8]
Caps and goals correct as of 30 March 2026, after match against Anguilla.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | GK | Harry Foden | 26 August 2006 | 2 | 0 |  Portland United |
| 1 | GK | Toby Whiteside | 24 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Eastbourne Borough |
| 3 | DF | Joshua Bertie | 9 October 1996 | 22 | 1 | Downton |
| 13 | DF | Ikyjah Williams | 14 April 2003 | 21 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
| 15 | DF | Jaden Abrams | 20 April 2007 | 18 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
| 4 | DF | T'Khoi Morton | 10 October 2007 | 10 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
| 14 | DF | Quelahni Nickie | 19 February 2004 | 7 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
| 5 | DF | Momchil Yordanov | 28 February 2007 | 2 | 0 | Lancing |
| 2 | MF | Kristian Javier | 6 April 1996 | 33 | 2 |  Pigotts Bullets |
| 6 | MF | T'Sharne Gallimore | 20 August 2000 | 27 | 1 | Bedford Town |
| 8 | MF | Luka Chalwell | 11 April 2004 | 26 | 5 | Bishop's Stortford |
| 12 | MF | William Green | 5 September 1997 | 21 | 0 | Islanders FC |
| 7 | MF | Joel Mars | 16 February 2007 | 10 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
| 21 | MF | Alejandro Santos | 23 November 2003 | 5 | 0 | Wolues |
| 10 | MF | Rush Broderick | 24 July 2007 | 0 | 0 | Wolues |
| 20 | FW | Tyler Forbes | 18 April 2002 | 32 | 4 | Tilbury |
| 11 | FW | Johari Lacey | 15 December 2006 | 15 | 1 | Rebels FC |
| 9 | FW | Javaun Splatt | 18 February 2001 | 7 | 5 | Margate |
| 16 | FW | Adrian Padilla | 15 February 2006 | 5 | 0 |  Trival Valderas |
| 17 | FW | Decoi Prince | 8 March 2007 | 4 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
Recent call-ups
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frankie Beckles | 11 March 2007 | 10 | 0 | AFC Croydon Athletic |
v. Anguilla, 30 March 2026 |
| GK | Abidan Edwards | 7 October 1998 | 0 | 0 | Newtown | v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
| DF | Jerry Wiltshire | 4 February 1996 | 17 | 1 | Leatherhead |
v. Anguilla, 30 March 2026 |
| DF | Charles Medway | 2 June 2002 | 6 | 0 | Bournemouth F.C. |
v. Anguilla, 30 March 2026 |
| DF | Troy Caesar | 13 May 1994 | 29 | 3 | Islanders |
v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
| DF | Miguel Marshall | 11 April 2002 | 26 | 0 | Poole Town |
v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
| DF | Aaron Matthews | 2 April 2004 | 0 | 0 | Poole Borough F.C. |
v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
| DF | Justin Smith | 11 April 2003 | 18 | 1 | One Love United |
v. Grenada, 8 October 2025 |
| DF | Latriel Williams | 10 September 2008 | 1 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
v. Grenada, 8 October 2025 |
| MF | Carson Price | 14 March 2001 | 6 | 0 |  Incarnate Word Cardinals |
v. Anguilla, 30 March 2026 |
| MF | Marc Tan | 26 March 2009 | 1 | 0 | Rebels FC |
v. Anguilla, 30 March 2026 |
| MF | Levon Williams | 27 April 2004 | 2 | 0 | Virgin Gorda United |
v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
| FW | Jake Forbes | 4 November 2003 | 10 | 0 | Poole Town |
v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
| FW | Hugo Liziário | 12 February 1993 | 5 | 1 | Wolues |
v. Jamaica, 7 June 2025 |
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Player records
- As of 22 May 2026[9]
- Players in bold are still active with British Virgin Islands.
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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| 1 | Kristian Javier | 33 | 2 | 2016–present |
| 2 | Tyler Forbes | 32 | 4 | 2018–present |
| 3 | Troy Caesar | 29 | 3 | 2010–present |
| 4 | T'Sharne Gallimore | 27 | 1 | 2018–present |
| 5 | Luka Chalwell | 26 | 5 | 2021–present |
| Miguel Marshall | 26 | 0 | 2019–present | |
| 7 | Joshua Bertie | 22 | 1 | 2018–present |
| 8 | Robert Green | 21 | 0 | 2018–present |
| Ikyjah Williams | 21 | 0 | 2021–present | |
| 10 | Carlos Septus | 19 | 1 | 2011–present |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javaun Splatt | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | 2025–present |
| Avondale Williams | 5 | 14 | 0.36 | 2000–2012 | |
| Luka Chalwell | 5 | 26 | 0.19 | 2021–present | |
| 4 | Tyler Forbes | 4 | 32 | 0.13 | 2018–present |
| 5 | Jairo Morris | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 2004 |
| Troy Caesar | 3 | 37 | 0.08 | 2010–present | |
| 7 | Henroy Mitchell | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2010 |
| Michael Huggins | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2002 | |
| Peterson Azille | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 2000–2004 | |
| Garret Ferron | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 2000–2004 | |
| Venton James | 2 | 8 | 0.25 | 2004–2008 | |
| Rohan Lennon | 2 | 13 | 0.15 | 2000–2008 | |
| Kristian Javier | 2 | 33 | 0.06 | 2016–present | |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1930 to 1998 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||
  2002 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
 2006 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||
 2010 |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
 2014 |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
 2018 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
 2022 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||
  2026 |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
  2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
 2034 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | — | 0/7 | — | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 65 | |||||||
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Nations League
| CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| League phase | Final phase | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | Div. | Group | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Finals | Round | Pos. | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
| 2019–20 | C | B | 12th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 |  |
2021 | Ineligible | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | C | D | 13th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |
2023 | ||||||||||
| 2023–24 | C | B | 4th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
2024 | ||||||||||
| 2024–25 | C | C | 9th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
2025 | ||||||||||
| 2026–27 | C | To be determined | 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 39 | — | Total | — | ||||||||||||
| CONCACAF Nations League history | |
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| First match |  Bonaire 4–2 British Virgin Islands (6 September 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao) |
| Biggest Win | British Virgin Islands 3–1  Turks and Caicos Islands(9 September 2023; Road Town, British Virgin Islands) |
| Biggest Defeat |  Puerto Rico 6–0 British Virgin Islands (12 June 2022; Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) |
| Best Result | 4th – League C (2023–24) |
| Worst Result | 13th – League C (2022–23) |
Caribbean Cup
Honours
Friendly
- Leeward Islands Tournament (1): 1986