Sint Maarten national football team

From 1992 to 2016, the team had played approximately only 25 official matches.^[12] Between 2000 and 2016, only one match had been played, an unofficial 2–2 draw at home to Sint Eustatius on 20 August 2004.^[13] In 2012, SMSA President Owen Nickie stated that the national team's inactivity was due to a lack of needed improvements on their home stadium. He indicated that not having enough players to choose from had also prevented the team from competing in the past but that they had more than enough players at that time. At that time, the association discussed hosting the Leeward Islands Tournament and participating in 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification as two of its objectives for the year. Nickie described not entering a team in the Caribbean Cup in the past as "unfortunate".^[14] In August 2014, Sint Maarten was set to co-host the Leeward Islands Tournament which had been dormant at that time for over ten years.^[15] However, the tournament was postponed after Sint Maarten withdrew as host because of difficulties with the newly installed lights at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex and Anguilla, the other host, withdrew for unspecified reasons. One report also indicated that the hosts withdrew because of an "inability to facilitate teams."^[16] In May 2015, a match was organized by the SMSA as a showcase for selecting a national team player pool. It was open to all players with a Dutch passport.^[17] Although Sint Maarten's senior team was dormant, a youth selection participated in the inaugural CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in August 2013^[18] and Sint Maarten co-hosted the 2015 CFU Boy's Under-15 Championship^[19] after the 2015 CONCACAF Under-15 Championship was canceled by CONCACAF for unspecified reasons.^[20]

Sint Maarten returned to international football in 2016, entering 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification and being drawn into Group 2 along with Grenada and the US Virgin Islands with the first round matches taking place on 22 and 26 March 2016.^[21] Sint Maarten had been absent from senior CFU competition for nineteen years as they entered the tournament.^[22][23] In January 2016 it was announced that Sint Maarten's squad for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification would be composed solely of players from Flames United SC,^[24] reigning champions from the 2014/2015 Senior league competitions and the champions of the 2012/2013 Excellence Division between the islands of Sint Maarten, Saint Martin and St. Barths.^[25] However, shortly thereafter it was reported that the previous report was inaccurate and that Flames United would actually be competing in the CFU Club Championship.^[24] Sint Maarten played its first senior men's international in 12 years on 13 March 2016 as it hosted a 2–0 home victory against Anguilla as part of each side's preparation for 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification. Both of Sint Maarten's goals were scored by Joost Röben.^[26] In the first match of the tournament, Sint Maarten held Grenada to a scoreless draw in the first half which saw two of Sint Maarten's starters sustain injuries.^[27] It was later revealed that Raymond Wolff had sustained a broken rib before coming off in the first half while fellow-Dutchman Rick De Punder was credited with an own goal.^[28] Grenada scored five goals in the second half to secure the 5–0 victory. Sint Maarten arrived on Grenada for the 8pm match at 4pm after the funds for the team airfare, paid for by the CFU, did not reach the airline in time and no seats were available. SMSA President Johnny Singh thought that the team would not be able to compete but another flight was arranged in time. The same scenario occurred for the return flight but the team was expected to be home on the Thursday prior to the team's match against USVI on Saturday.^[27] Sint Maarten went on to lose the match to USVI 1–2, ending the team's qualifying campaign. Sint Maarten's only goal was scored by Ramsleii Boelijn.^[29]

Sint Maarten plays its home matches at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex in Philipsburg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 spectators. It is named after Raoul Illidge, a local philanthropist who laid the groundwork and covered many expenses in the planning of the stadium as part of his support for sport and culture on the island. Unsolicited, he contributed nearly ƒ800,000 for the project.^[30] After falling into disrepair, the complex was temporarily closed for renovation in July 2013. The two-part renovation included installation of a new running track, drainage system, and artificial turf, repainting of lighting poles and installation of new, brighter lights, in addition to a renovation of the complex's buildings.^[31] The renovation costs were financed by the Dutch funding agency Usona and the Sint Maarten government. The international sports park was official reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams and Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs Patricia Lourens-Phillip on 7 March 2014.^[32][33]

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

Aruba  v  Sint Maarten

18 November 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League	Aruba	0–1	Sint Maarten	Haiti
				Stadium: TBD

Saint Kitts and Nevis  v  Sint Maarten

12 November 2025–26 CONCACAF Series	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0–0	Sint Maarten	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
				Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center

Dominica  v  Sint Maarten

15 November 2025–26 CONCACAF Series	Dominica	2–3	Sint Maarten	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
				Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center

Belize  v  Sint Maarten

27 March 2025-26 CONCACAF Series	Belize	2–3	Sint Maarten	Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic)
19:30 UTC−4	Reneau 37' (pen.) Polanco 55'	Report	Illidge 34' Amatkarijo 77', 90+1'	Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Referee: Wikelson Bonnet (Haiti)

Dominica  v  Sint Maarten

30 March 2025–26 CONCACAF Series	Dominica	0–0	Sint Maarten	Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
19:30 UTC−4		Report		Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Referee: Adrian Lage (Cuba)

• Ronny Wadilie (2016–18)
• Elvis Albertus (2018–2019)
• ??? (2019-2022)
• Piet de Jong (2022-)

The following players were called up for 2025–26 CONCACAF Series matches against Belize and Dominica on 27 and 30 March 2026.^[34]

Caps and goals as of 15 November 2025 after the game against Dominica.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Tyrell Richardson	(2003-07-08) 8 July 2003 (age 22)	15	0	Alphense Boys
	1GK	Cartalino Joseph	(2002-04-22) 22 April 2002 (age 23)	1	0	TAC '90
	1GK	Chandro Wilkin	(2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 (age 19)	0	0	SCSA Eagles
	2DF	Sergio Hughes	(2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 24)	20	2	XerxesDZB
	2DF	Ilounga Pata	(2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 (age 25)	17	1	Mafra
	2DF	Duane Tjen-A-Kwoei	(1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 27)	17	0	VV Nieuwenhoorn
	2DF	Mitchell de Nooijer	(2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 26)	16	1	Goes
	2DF	Ronan Olivacce	(2004-03-27) 27 March 2004 (age 22)	12	1	Excelsior
	2DF	Mike Richardson	(2008-09-05) 5 September 2008 (age 17)	2	0	USV Hercules
	2DF	Tyrel Gumbs		1	0	SV DIOS
	2DF	Nathaniël Krabbendam		0	0	BVV Barendrecht
	3MF	Kay Gerritsen	(1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 28)	26	2	DSOV
	3MF	Ties Kerssies	(2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 (age 22)	19	1	Roda '46
	3MF	Oliver Hobgood	(2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 21)	18	0	BK Herning Fremad
	3MF	Quintón Christina	(1995-05-03) 3 May 1995 (age 30)	15	1	CVV Inter Willemstad
	3MF	T-Shawn Illidge	(2003-08-22) 22 August 2003 (age 22)	15	2	FC Den Bosch
	3MF	Neil Henderson	(2008-10-28) 28 October 2008 (age 17)	0	0	SCSA Eagles
	4FW	Gerwin Lake	(1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 29)	26	18	Rijnmond Hoogvliet
	4FW	Elmer de Vries	(2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 25)	20	2	TOGB
	4FW	Chovanie Amatkarijo	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 26)	19	8	Östersunds FK
	4FW	Imar Kort	(1998-06-13) 13 June 1998 (age 27)	14	2	HSV De Zuidvogels
	4FW	Len Bleeker	(2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 20)	8	1	CION Vlaardingen
	4FW	Jhayden York		1	0	ASWH

The following players have also been called up to the Sint Maarten squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
DF	Diaro Forsythe	(2001-01-11) 11 January 2001 (age 25)	23	0	't Zand	v.  Dominica; 15 November 2025
MF	Kael Richards	(2000-02-13) 13 February 2000 (age 26)	19	0	City Soccer FC	v.  Dominica; 15 November 2025
MF	Roy Gerritsen	(1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 27)	4	0	FC VVC	v.  Dominica; 15 November 2025
Notes INJ = Withdrew due to injury PRE = Preliminary squad / standby RET = Retired from the national team WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

As of 15 November 2025^[35]

Players in bold are still active with Sint Maarten.

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter
1993	Did not qualify
1996
1998
2000	Withdrew
2002	Did not enter
2003
2005	Withdrew
2007	Did not enter
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017	Did not qualify
2019
2021
2023
2025
Total	0/18

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	C	D	4	0	0	4	6	15			2021	Ineligible
2022–23	C	A	6	3	2	1	19	9			2023
2023–24	B	A	6	2	0	4	6	15			2024
2024–25	B	C	6	3	0	3	7	18			2025
Total	—	—	22	8	2	12	38	57	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Caribbean Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Round	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1989	Did not qualify								4	0	0	4	1	33
1990									2	0	2	0	3	3
1991	Did not enter								Did not enter
1992	Did not qualify								2	1	1	0	5	3
1993	Group stage	3	0	1	2	6	13		2	2	0	0	2	0
1994	Did not qualify								3	1	0	2	5	9
1995									2	0	0	2	0	7
1996									2	1	0	1	4	3
1997									3	2	0	1	6	3
1998	Did not enter								Did not enter
1999
2001
2005
2007
2008
2010
2012
2014
2017	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	1	7
Total	Group stage	3	0	1	2	6	13		22	5	3	14	25	68

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.