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Guadeloupe national football team

National association football team


Summary

National association football team

FieldValue
NameGuadeloupe
NicknameLes Gwada Boys
(The Gwada Boys)
AssociationLigue guadeloupéenne de football (LGF)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
CoachJocelyn Angloma
CaptainAnthony Baron
Most capsJean-Luc Lambourde (65)
Top scorerDominique Mocka (17)
Home StadiumStade René Serge Nabajoth
FIFA TrigrammeGLP
FIFA Rank
Elo Rank
Elo max81
Elo max dateEarly 2011
Elo min166
Elo min dateMarch 2019
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First gameFRA Martinique 6–0 Guadeloupe FRA
(Martinique; 1934)
Largest win13–0
(Versailles, France; 22 September 2012)
Largest lossFRA Martinique 6–0 Guadeloupe FRA
(Martinique; 1934)
8–2
(Martinique; 1975)
6–0
(Willemstad, Curaçao; 19 November 2018)
Regional nameCONCACAF Gold Cup
Regional cup apps6
Regional cup first2007
Regional cup bestSemi-finals (2007)
2ndRegional nameCFU Championship / Caribbean Cup
2ndRegional cup apps9
2ndRegional cup first1981
2ndRegional cup bestRunners-up (2010)
BadgeUnofficial flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg

the men's team

(The Gwada Boys) | Sub-confederation = CFU (Caribbean) (Martinique; 1934) (Versailles, France; 22 September 2012) (Martinique; 1934) 8–2 (Martinique; 1975) 6–0 (Willemstad, Curaçao; 19 November 2018)

The Guadeloupe national football team () represents Guadeloupe (French overseas department) in men's international football, which is governed by the Ligue guadeloupéenne de football () founded in 1958, the local branch of the FFF. It has been an associate member of CONCACAF since 1964 and becoming a full member in 2013, but is not affiliated with FIFA. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.

Guadeloupe has qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup six times, reaching the semifinals in 2007, and has also participated once in League A, twice in League B and once in League C of the CONCACAF Nations League. Regionally, the team finished as runners-up in the 2010 Caribbean Cup. Guadeloupe cannot participate in World Cup qualifiers or FIFA global competitions, as it is not a FIFA member.

Guadeloupeans, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Guadeloupe is, however, a member of CONCACAF and CFU and is eligible for all competitions organized by both the organizations. Indeed, according to the status of the FFF (article 34, paragraph 6): "[...]Under the control of related continental confederations, and with the agreement of the FFF, those leagues can organize international sport events at a regional level or set up teams in order to participate to them."

History

Guadeloupe was a surprise qualifier for the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the team earned qualification to the tournament after finishing in fourth place in the 2007 Caribbean Cup. The appearance in the Gold Cup marked Guadeloupe's first in the competition and they opened the campaign on 6 June 2007 with a 1–1 draw against Haiti. In the team's following match against Canada, Guadeloupe recorded a 2–1 victory in front of 20,000 spectators at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The team finally succumbed to defeat losing 1–0 to Costa Rica, to close out group play.

Guadeloupe advanced to the knockout stage of the competition as a result of being the second best performing third-place team in group play. In the quarter-finals, Guadeloupe were pitted against Honduras and earned an upset victory defeating the Hondurans 2–1 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston. Prior to its elimination, Honduras had been equal to the task of Guadeloupe having beaten Mexico 2–1 and dominating Cuba 5–0. In the ensuing round, Guadeloupe were defeated by Mexico 1–0. However, despite the loss, Guadeloupe were praised for its strong defensive performance. Guadeloupe's finish in the tournament was the best finish by a Caribbean island team since Trinidad and Tobago reached the semifinals of the 2000 tournament.

Guadeloupe's respectable third-place finish in the 2008 Caribbean Cup meant a consecutive appearance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ahead of the competition, the team's coach Roger Salnot sought to increase Guadeloupe's chances of winning by calling up players of Guadeloupean descent who were born in metropolitan France. Salnot named notable players to his preliminary squad such as goalkeeper Yohann Thuram, defenders Daniel Congré, Michaël Ciani, Ronald Zubar, midfielders Étienne and Aurélien Capoue, and Ludovic Sylvestre, and attackers Alexandre Alphonse, Claudio Beauvue, and Richard Socrier. All players had been effective players in Ligue 1 and abroad. However, despite calling up an abundance of talent, only Alexandre Alphonse was allowed participation by his club. Every other player either personally turned down the invitation or was denied by his parent club with Salnot expressing his disappointment at the latter issue.

Guadeloupe was inserted to Group C of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup alongside Mexico, Panama, and Nicaragua. The team started off the group with two straight victories defeating Panama 2–1 at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and defeating the Nicaraguans 2–0 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston. In the team's final group stage match against Mexico, Guadeloupe was beaten 2–0 in Phoenix. Guadeloupe's second-place finish in the group meant another appearance in the knockout stage, where the team was pitted against Costa Rica in the quarter-finals at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In the match, it was Costa Rica who dominated scoring twice within the first 20 minutes of the match. Costa Rica finished the match with five goals with Guadeloupe getting a consolation goal from Alphonse in the second half.

In 2021, Guadeloupe once again qualified to compete for the Gold Cup.

On 27 June 2023, Guadeloupe was able to tie with Canada 2-2 in the remaining minutes of a 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage match.

Team image

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplierPeriod
Guadeloupe Rekhi2008–2012
Guadeloupe Bobol2014–2016
France Eldera2016–2019
USA Nike2019–2023
Guadeloupe Ballers Pride2024
AUT Tempo2024–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.

2025

  • Martínez
  • Díaz
  • Guerrero
  • Rodríguez
  • Leborgne
  • David
  • Bailey
  • Russell Ambrose
  • Plumain
  • Phaëton
  • Pinto
  • Escobar
  • Rubin

Coaching history

  • GLP Roger Salnot (2001–2011)
  • GLP Steve Bizasène (2012–2017)
  • GLP Jocelyn Angloma (2017–present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup in June 2025.

Caps and goals as of 24 June 2025 after the match against Guatemala.

Recent call-ups

The following footballers were called up in the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

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Previous squads

CONCACAF Gold Cup squads

Player records

2002–2012
15
34

|

2006–2017
15
65

|

2002–2017
4
11
30

|

2021–present
5
10
21

|

2018–present
6
9
32

|

2008–2023
7
8
20

|

2022–present
7
13

|

2010–2014
7
45

|

2004–2017
6
11

|

2002–2004
6
16

|

2008–2012
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Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: Guadeloupe at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

Guadeloupe has participated in five of the seventeen CONCACAF Gold Cups contested. The team's first appearance in the competition was in 2007. The team reached the semi-finals where they were defeated by Mexico. Two years later, in 2009, Guadeloupe made their second consecutive appearance in the competition and, for the second straight time, reached the knockout stage of the Gold Cup. In the quarter-finals, Guadeloupe were defeated by Costa Rica.

CONCACAF Gold Cup recordYearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGATotal5/170 Titles2152142841
USA 1991Did not qualify
USA MEX 1993
USA 1996
USA 1998Did not enter
USA 2000Did not qualify
USA 2002
USA MEX 2003
USA 2005
USA 2007Semi-finals4th521255
USA 2009Quarter-finals6th420258
USA 2011Group stage10th300325
USA 2013Did not qualify
USA CAN 2015
USA 2017
USA CRC JAM 2019
USA 2021Group stage14th300337
USA CAN 2023Group stage9th311186
USA CAN 2025Group stage16th3003510

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League recordLeagueFinalsSeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RFinalsResultPldWDLGFGASquadTotal2013164214Total0 Titles
2019–20CD4400202USA 2021Ineligible
2022–23BA630355USA 2023
2023–24BA6501163USA 2024
2024–25AA411214USA 2025Did not qualify

Caribbean Cup

Guadeloupe appeared in seven Caribbean Cups. The regional team never won the competition, but finished in third place on three occasions in 1989, 1994, and 2008. From the 2007 competition onwards, Guadeloupe finished inside the top four teams in the proceeding Caribbean Cups. In 2010, the team finished runners-up to Jamaica, losing 5–4 on penalties.

YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGATotal7/190 Titles2896133735
BRB 1989Third place3rd210121
TRI 1990Did not qualify
JAM 1991
TRI 1992Round 15th310213
JAM 1993Did not qualify
TRI 1994Third place3rd5221116
CAYJAM 1995Did not qualify
TRI 1996Did not enter
ATGSKN 1997
JAMTRI 1998Did not qualify
TRI 1999Round 17th3003410
TRI 2001Did not qualify
BRB 2005
TRI 2007Fourth place4th5203810
JAM 2008Third place3rd512268
MTQ 2010Runners-up*2nd522155
ATG 2012Did not qualify
JAM 2014
MTQ 2017

CFU Championship

From 1978 to 1985, Guadeloupe participated in the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. Of the six championships played, Guadeloupe featured in two final rounds and departed each tournament without a single win.

YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGATotal2/60 Titles6024511
SUR 1978Did not qualify
SUR 1979
PUR 1981Third place3rd301226
French Guiana 1983Did not qualify
BRB 1985Third place3rd301235
MTQ 1988Did not qualify

:*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out. :**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Honours

Regional

Notes

References

References

  1. (29 December 2017). "Angloma appointed Guadeloupe head coach". CONCACAF.
  2. (18 June 2007). "Sports Briefing".
  3. Armour, Nancy. (22 June 2007). "Mexico Squeezes Into Gold Cup Finals". The Associated Press.
  4. Irving, Duncan. (17 July 2007). "The 91st Minute".
  5. "𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗟! 𝗟𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮 Gold Cup".
  6. "Guadeloupe".
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