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Bahamas national football team

Men's association football team


Summary

Men's association football team

FieldValue
NameThe Bahamas
NicknameBahamian Slayersz
The Baha Boyz
BadgeBahamas FA.png
Badge_size225px
AssociationBahamas Football Association (BFA)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
CoachKevin Davies
CaptainLesly St. Fleur
Most capsLesly St. Fleur (45)
Top scorerLesly St. Fleur (14)
Home StadiumThomas Robinson Stadium
FIFA TrigrammeBAH
FIFA Rank
FIFA max138
FIFA max dateSeptember 2006
FIFA min210
FIFA min dateSeptember 2018 – July 2019
Elo Rank
Elo max191
Elo max dateOctober 2011
Elo min207
Elo min date2001, 2004
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First game8–1
(Kingston, Jamaica; 17 July 1965)
Largest win6–0
(Nassau, Bahamas; 9 July 2011)
Largest loss13–0
(Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)

the men's team

The Baha Boyz | Sub-confederation = CFU (Caribbean) (Kingston, Jamaica; 17 July 1965) (Nassau, Bahamas; 9 July 2011) (Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)

The Bahamas national football team represents The Bahamas in men's international football, which is governed by the Bahamas Football Association founded in 1967. It has been a member of FIFA since 1968 and a member of CONCACAF since 1981. Regionally, it is a member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.

The Bahamas has never qualified for 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.

The Bahamas' debut in international competitions was in the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games. Their first appearance in World Cup qualifiers was in the 2002 CONCACAF qualification. The team achieved its first victory in 1971, defeating Dominican Republic 4–2.

History

On 17 July 1965, The Bahamas played their first international match, in a friendly against Jamaica, losing 8–1 in Kingston. The team played their first official 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. 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. 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

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.

2025

  • Francis
  • Johnson
  • Francois
  • Isaac
  • Harrack
  • Lewis
  • Martínez
  • Mora
  • Bran
  • Galo
  • Ugalde
  • Madrigal
  • Zamora
  • Bayles
  • Connor
  • Jackson
  • Splatt
  • Samadi
  • Javier
  • Chalwell

Coaching history

  • Bahamas Randy Rogers (1987-1998)
  • England Peter Wilson (1998–1999)
  • England Gary White (1999–2006)
  • Brazil Neider dos Santos (2006–2010)
  • Guyana Paul James (2011)
  • Bahamas Kevin Davies (2011–2014)
  • Bahamas Nesley Jean (2014)
  • Bahamas Dion Godet (2014–2018)
  • Bahamas Nesley Jean (2019–2024)
  • Bahamas Kevin Davies (2025-present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Grenada and Costa Rica on 5 and 8 June 2025.

Caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024, after the match against Barbados

Recent call-ups

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

Player records

2006–present
2
7
23

|

2021–present
6
10

|

2022–present
6
14

|

2004–2018
5
4
18

|

2015–2021
3
19

|

2006–2021
3
24

|

2018–present
2
4

|

2000
2
4

|

2000
2
5

|

2006
2
12

|

2022–present
2
18

|

2019–present
2
20

|

2004–2021
}

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGATotal0/72244142180
1930 to 1966Part of United KingdomPart of United Kingdom
1970 to 1994Did not participateDeclined participation
France 1998WithdrewWithdrew
South Korea Japan 2002Did not qualify4202515
Germany 2006201124
South Africa 20104022316
Brazil 2014Withdrew during the qualifiers2200100
Russia 2018Did not qualify200208
Qatar 20224013015
Canada Mexico United States 20264004122
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030To be determinedTo be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup recordYearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadTotal0/6
1963 to 1969Part of United Kingdom
1971 to 1998Did not participate
USA 2000Did not qualify
USA 2002Withdrew
MEX USA 2003Did not participate
USA 2005Withdrew
USA 2007Did not qualify
2009 to 2017Did not participate
CRC JAM USA 2019Did not qualify
USA 2021
CAN USA 2023
CAN USA 2025

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League recordLeague phaseFinal phaseSeasonDiv.GroupPos.PldWDLGFGAP/RFinalsRoundPos.PldWDLGFGASquadTotal1954102947Total
2019−20CB5th4310102USA 2021Ineligible
2022–23BC12th6114211USA 2023
2023–24BD15th5014721USA 2024
2024–25CA5th41121013USA 2025
2026–27CTo be determined2027
CONCACAF Nations League historyFirst matchBiggest WinBiggest DefeatBest ResultWorst Result
2–1
(9 September 2019; Nassau, Bahamas)
4–0
(10 October 2019; Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis)
6–1
(9 September 2023; Nassau, The Bahamas)
6–1
(21 November 2023; Bayamón, Puerto Rico)
12th – League B (2022–23)
Relegation League C (2023–24)

Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGATotal0/2113171335
1978 to 1998Did not participateDid not participate
TRI 1999Did not qualify5113417
2001 and 2005Did not participateDid not participate
TRI 2007Did not qualify6204918
2008 to 2017Did not participateDid not participate

Pan American Games

Pan American Games recordYearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGATotalPreliminary round1/23102413
1951 to 1967Part of United Kingdom
Colombia 1971Preliminary round3102413
1975 to 1979Did not participate
Venezuela 1983Did not qualify
1987 to 1995Did not participate
Since 1999The youth teams participated

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games recordYearRoundPos.PldWDLGFGATotalQuarter-finals3/38017533
1930 to 1966Part of United Kingdom
PAN 1970Group stage8th3012318
1974 and 1978Did not participate
Cuba 1982Group stage8th300318
Dominican Republic 1986Quarter-finals7th200217
Since 1990The youth teams participated

Head-to-head record

As of 15 November after match against British Virgin Islands

OpponentPldWDLGFGAGDTotal8316115682234−152
421175+2
3012312−9
3003511−6
100104−4
6006024−24
211032+1
5221109+1
310249−5
100108−8
4004018−18
100118−7
301228−6
2101440
100106–6
100102−2
5005317−14
5005029−29
2002013−13
2002016−16
200206−6
110010+1
5005326−23
300309−9
3111440
5023111–10
7601277+20
312034–1

References

References

  1. "Central American and Caribbean Games 1970 (Panama)".
  2. (22 August 2011). "Bahamas pull out of World Cup qualifiers".
  3. "Bahamas".
  4. "World Football Elo Ratings: Bahamas". Elo Ratings.
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