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Dominican Republic national football team
Men's association football team
Men's association football team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dominican Republic |
| Badge | File:Seleccion Dominican de Futbol.png |
| Badge_size | 185px |
| Nickname | Quisqueyanos |
| Association | Federación Dominicana de Fútbol (FEDOFUTBOL) |
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) |
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) |
| Coach | Marcelo Neveleff |
| Captain | Jean Carlos López |
| Most caps | Jean Carlos López (68) |
| Top scorer | Dorny Romero (26) |
| Home Stadium | Various |
| FIFA Trigramme | DOM |
| FIFA Rank | |
| FIFA max | 76 |
| FIFA max date | October 2013 |
| FIFA min | 189 |
| FIFA min date | December 2009 |
| Elo Rank | |
| Elo max | 139 |
| Elo max date | 7 December 2012 |
| Elo min | 188 |
| Elo min date | early 1993 |
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| First game | 0–8 |
| (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 21 May 1967) | |
| Largest win | 17–0 |
| (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 14 October 2010) | |
| Largest loss | 9–0 |
| (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; 8 October 2008) | |
| Regional name | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Regional cup apps | 1 |
| Regional cup first | 2025 |
| Regional cup best | Group stage (2025) |
the men's team
| Sub-confederation = CFU (Caribbean) (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 21 May 1967) (San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 14 October 2010) (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; 8 October 2008)
The Dominican Republic national football team () represents the Dominican Republic in men's international football, which is governed by the Federación Dominicana de Fútbol () founded in 1953. It has been an affiliate member of FIFA since 1958 and an affiliate member of CONCACAF since 1964. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
The Dominican Republic has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, but has qualified once for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025, and has also participated four times in League B of the CONCACAF Nations League.
As of June 5th 2025, the Dominican Republic is currently ranked 139th in the FIFA World Rankings. As is the case in many other Caribbean nations, association football has not traditionally been the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. Interest in baseball diverts away from football and contributes to the country's lack of success in any major football tournament qualification.
Home stadium
The Dominican Republic national team uses the following stadiums for their home games: Cibao FC Stadium, Felix Sanchez Stadium, and Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal.
History
The Dominican Football Federation was founded in 1953 and joined FIFA in 1959. The national team played their first games in May 1967 – a two-legged qualifier against Haiti for a place in the football at the 1968 Summer Olympics of Mexico. The first leg was played at home on 21 May and Haiti won 8–0. The second leg in Haiti was won by the hosts 6–0 on 27 May, as Haiti went through 14–0 on aggregate.
The Dominican Republic did not play another match until March 1970, when they entered at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama. They were placed in a group with Puerto Rico and Venezuela. The Dominican Republic lost 5–0 to Venezuela on 4 March, then gained their first ever win on 6 March by beating Puerto Rico 5–0. They did not advance to the next round.
In 1971 the Dominican Republic entered the 1971 Pan American Games in Colombia and were drawn in a group against the Bahamas and Canada. They lost 4–2 to the Bahamas on 31 July and 4–0 to Canada on 2 August and were knocked out.
The team did not play again until 16 December 1973, when they lost 1–0 away to Venezuela. In 1974 the Dominican Republic held the Central American and Caribbean Games, and lost their first match 3–2 to Bermuda on 28 February. On 2 March the team lost 1–0 to Mexico, before beating the Bahamas 2–0 on 4 March. In the final group game on 8 March the Dominican Republic lost 3–2 to Panama and were knocked out. In 1986 they had their best result in the Central American and Caribbean games finishing 3rd
In 2012, the Dominicans were able to qualify for the 2012 Caribbean Cup. On 7 December they beat hosts Antigua and Barbuda 2–1 but fell 2–1 against Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago.
In 2024, Dominicans Republic won all of their 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Bermuda, Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda which sees them promoted to League A as group leaders and also qualifying to the nations first continent tournament in their history, the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Team image
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period | 1953 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOM Drako | 2006 | ||
| UK Umbro | 2007–2010 | ||
| GER Adidas | 2011–2013 | ||
| PER Walon | 2014–2016 | ||
| None | 2017–2018 | ||
| ITA Macron | 2019–2024 | ||
| MEX Silver Sport | 2024–present |
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.
2024
- J. López
- Mörschel
- Parfitt
2025
-
Sulia
-
Vásquez
-
Díaz
-
Firpo Kaparos , Dollenmayer , Reyes , González
-
Ed. Álvarez
-
Jiménez
-
Montes
-
González
-
Azcona
-
Ugalde
-
Alcócer
-
Joao Urbáez
-
Olwan
-
Sadeh
-
Abu Zaryq
-
Laquintana
2026
Coaching staff
| Role | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Marcelo Neveleff | Argentina |
| Assistant coach | Inaki Goikoetxea | Spain |
| Assistant coach | Juan Francisco Roldán | Guatemala |
| Goalkeeper trainer | Dani Gimenez | Spain |
| Fitness trainer | Juan Manuel Alcedo | Spain |
| Athletic trainer | Juanma Alcedo | Spain |
Coaching history
- BOL Fortunato Quispe Mendoza (1967–1974)
- ARG Carlos Cabañés (1975)
- BRA Décio Leite Leal (1986–1989)
- GER Bernhard Zgoll (1991–1992)
- GER Manfred Höner (1993–1994)
- DOM Juan Carretero (1995–1999)
- DOM Juan Emilio Mojica (2000–2002)
- ESP Carmelo Oliva (2003)
- CUB William Bennett (2004–2005)
- SER Ljubomir Crnokrak (2005–2007)
- DOM Juan Emilio Mojica (2008–2009)
- CUB Clemente Domingo Hernández (2010–2014)
- COL José Eugenio Hernández (2015)
- DOM Juan Emilio Mojica (2015)
- ESP Roberto Díaz Bernabé (2015–2016)
- URU Orlando Capellino (2017–2019)
- ESP David González (2019–2020)
- MEX Jacques Passy (2020–2021)
- ESP Iñaki Bea (2022)
- CUB Walter Benítez (2022–2023)
- ARG Marcelo Neveleff (2023–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the 2025–26 CONCACAF Series matches against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Martinique squad on 12 and 18 November 2025.
Caps and goals are correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Martinique.
Recent callups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months and are still available for selection. ;Notes
- INJ = Withdrew due to injury
- PRE = Preliminary squad
- RET = Retired from the national team
- SUS = Serving suspension
- WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Records
| 2019–present |
|---|
| 2 |
| 24 |
| 47 |
|
| 2006–2022 |
|---|
| 3 |
| 14 |
| 44 |
|
| 2010–2021 |
|---|
| 4 |
| 11 |
| 15 |
|
| 1989–2001 |
|---|
| 5 |
| 10 |
| 38 |
|
| 2006–2015 |
|---|
| 9 |
| 18 |
|
| 2006–2019 |
|---|
| 9 |
| 30 |
|
| 2010–2019 |
|---|
| 9 |
| 23 |
|
| 2023–present |
|---|
| 7 |
| 16 |
|
| 2010–2015 |
|---|
| 7 |
| 18 |
|
| 1992–2004 |
|---|
| 7 |
| 51 |
|
| 2017–present |
|---|
| 7 |
| 68 |
|
| 2013–present |
|---|
| } |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup | Qualification | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 0/16 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 61 | 59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 to 1958 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1962 to 1974 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 1978 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1982 to 1990 | Did not enter | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 1994 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| France 1998 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| South Korea Japan 2002 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2006 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2014 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Russia 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Qatar 2022 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Canada Mexico United States 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saudi Arabia 2034 | To be determined | To be determined |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
| CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Group stage | 1/28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 67 | 29 | 10 | 28 | 134 | 97 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador 1963 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guatemala 1965 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honduras 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costa Rica 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trinidad and Tobago 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Haiti 1973 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1977 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honduras 1981 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1991 | Did not qualify | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX USA 1993 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2000 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX USA 2003 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2005 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2011 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2013 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN USA 2015 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2017 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CRC JAM USA 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2021 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN USA 2023 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN USA 2025 | Group stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
CONCACAF Nations League
| 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 | Total | — | — | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 22 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | B | B | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | USA 2021 | Ineligible | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | B | D | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | USA 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | B | B | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | USA 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | B | D | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | USA 2025 |
| CONCACAF Nations League history | First match | Biggest win | Biggest defeat | Best result | Worst result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–1 | |||||
| (7 September 2019; Lookout, Montserrat) | |||||
| 0–5 | |||||
| (13 October 2023; Wildey, Barbados) | |||||
| 0–5 | |||||
| (12 October 2024; Devonshire Parish, Bermuda) | |||||
| 5–0 | |||||
| (15 October 2024; Devonshire Parish, Bermuda) | |||||
| 1–6 | |||||
| (16 November 2024; Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic) | |||||
| 6–1 | |||||
| (19 November 2024; Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic) | |||||
| 2–0 | |||||
| (19 November 2019; San Salvador, El Salvador) | |||||
| 2–0 | |||||
| (13 June 2022; Guatemala City, Guatemala) | |||||
| — | |||||
| — |
CFU Caribbean Cup
| CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Group stage | 2/25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 85 | 71 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRI 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUR 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Guiana 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barbados 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martinique 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BAR 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 1991 | Group stage | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1992 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 1993 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAY JAM 1995 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATG SKN 1997 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM TRI 1998 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1999 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 2001 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BRB 2005 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 2007 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTQ 2010 | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATG 2012 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 2014 | Did not qualify | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTQ 2017 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Preliminary round | 4/19 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 35 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina 1951 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 1963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colombia 1971 | Preliminary round | 12th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 1975 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico 1979 | Preliminary round | 12th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela 1983 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuba 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dominican Republic 2003 | Preliminary round | 6th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2007 | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico 2011 | Did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peru 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chile 2023 | Group Stages | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
References
References
- "Dominican Republic - List of International Matches".
- "República Dominicana anuncia sus convocados para duelos de Concacaf Friendly Series en Santiago". [[Dominican Football Federation.
- "Dominican Republic".
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