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Martinique national football team
Men's association football team
Men's association football team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Martinique |
| Badge | LFM Martinique.SVG |
| Badge_size | 215px |
| Nickname | Les Matinino (The Matinino) |
| Association | Ligue de football de la Martinique (LFM) |
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) |
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) |
| Coach | Fabien Mercadal |
| Captain | Yannis Clementia |
| Most caps | Daniel Hérelle (97) |
| Top scorer | Kévin Parsemain (35) |
| Home Stadium | Stade Pierre Aliker de Dillon |
| FIFA Trigramme | MTQ |
| Elo Rank | |
| Elo max | 64 |
| Elo max date | 14 April 1994 |
| Elo min | 125 |
| Elo min date | September 2011, March 2012 |
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| First game | 3–2 Martinique MTQ |
| (Martinique; 11 February 1931) | |
| Largest win | 16–0 |
| (Le Lamentin, Martinqiue; 5 September 2012) | |
| Largest loss | 9–0 |
| (Mexico City, Mexico; 11 July 1993) | |
| Regional name | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Regional cup apps | 8 |
| Regional cup first | 1993 |
| Regional cup best | Quarter-finals (2002) |
| 2ndRegional name | CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 17 |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 1983 |
| 2ndRegional cup best | Champions (1983, 1985, 1993) |
the men's team
| Sub-confederation = CFU (Caribbean) (Martinique; 11 February 1931) (Le Lamentin, Martinqiue; 5 September 2012) (Mexico City, Mexico; 11 July 1993)
The Martinique national football team () represents Martinique (French overseas department) in men's international football and is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique (), the local branch of the FFF. It has been a member of CONCACAF since 1964 (as an associate member) and obtained full membership in 2013. Regionally, it is also a member of CFU.
The association is not a member of FIFA. On 7 August 2010, the team adopted the nickname Les Matinino, which pays tribute to the history of the island.
Overview
As an overseas department of the French Republic, Martinique is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any competition organised first-hand by the organisation. Martiniquais, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Martinique is, however, a member of CONCACAF and CFU and is eligible for all competitions organised by either organisation. 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."
Martinique's highest honour to date was winning the Caribbean Cup in 1993. Martinique also was a two-time winner of the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. A more recent success was winning the 2010 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer. The team defeated Réunion 5–3 on penalties to claim the title. The Martinique team has participated in three CONCACAF Gold Cups and its best finish in the competition was in 2002 when the team reached the quarterfinals where they lost to Canada 6–5 on penalties.
Team image
Kit sponsorship
| Kit supplier | Period |
|---|---|
| ARG Sport 2000 | 1981–???? |
| GER Adidas | 1993 |
| Denmark Select | 1994 |
| DEN Hummel | ????–2010 |
| USA Nike | 2013 |
| ITA Maps | 2014–2016 |
| USA Nike | 2017–2020 |
| Guadeloupe Ballers Pride | 2023-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
- Matos
- Raballo
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2025–26 CONCACAF Series matches against Cuba and Dominican Republic on 15 and 18 November 2025 .
Caps and goals as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Dominican Republic.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Martinique squad in the past 12 months.
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Player records
| 2008–2022 |
|---|
| 2 |
| 19 |
| 58 |
|
| 1998–2010 |
|---|
| 3 |
| 17 |
| 50 |
|
| 2002–2014 |
|---|
| 4 |
| 12 |
| 14 |
|
| 1996–2002 |
|---|
| 9 |
| 44 |
|
| 2006–2013 |
|---|
| 9 |
| 61 |
|
| 2010–2022 |
|---|
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 22 |
|
| 2022–present |
|---|
| 7 |
| 17 |
|
| 2018–present |
|---|
| 7 |
| 47 |
|
| 2012–2019 |
|---|
| 6 |
| 11 |
|
| 2003–2006 |
|---|
| 6 |
| 29 |
|
| 2001–2008 |
|---|
| 6 |
| 34 |
|
| 2003–2014 |
|---|
| } |
Competitive record
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Main article: Martinique at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
Martinique has participated in eight of the seventeen CONCACAF Gold Cups contested. The team's first appearance in the competition was in 1993. The team was eliminated in the first round, however, not without procuring its first point in the competition after earning a 2–2 draw against Canada. Martinique's next appearance in the competition came in 2002. The team achieved its best performance reaching the quarterfinals where they lost to Canada 6–5 on penalties. The following year, Martinique appeared in the competition again, however, the team departed the tournament without scoring a goal.
| CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | Quarter-finals | 8/27 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 58 | 111 | 57 | 26 | 28 | 224 | 126 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLV 1963 | Not a CONCACAF member | Not a CONCACAF member | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GUA 1965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HON 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CRC 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HAI 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HON 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 1991 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States Mexico 1993 | Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | Squad | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States 1996 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 1998 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2000 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2002 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States Mexico 2003 | Group stage | 12th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States 2005 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2007 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2009 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2011 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2013 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States Canada 2015 | Did not qualify | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2017 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| United States Costa Rica Jamaica 2019 | 12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| United States 2021 | 15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | Squad | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| United States Canada 2023 | 11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | Squad | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| United States Canada 2025 | Did not qualify | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
:*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.
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 | — | — | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | A | C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | USA 2021 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | A | B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | USA 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | A | A | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | USA 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | A | A | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | USA 2025 |
CFU Caribbean Cup
From 1978–1985, Martinique participated in the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. Of the six championships played, Martinique featured three final rounds. Les Matinino won the competition twice in 1983 and 1985. Martinique appeared in fourteen Caribbean Cups. The Martinique team was the organization with the smallest population to have won the competition. Martinique won their first and only Caribbean Cup title in 1993. The tournament was played in Jamaica and Martinique defeated the hosts 6–5 on penalties in the final match. The following year, Martinique finished runner-up to Trinidad and Tobago. The team finished in third place on three occasions in 1992, 1996, and 2001.
| CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record | Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 3 Titles | 17/25 | 57 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 83 | 70 | — | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUR 1978 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUR 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PUR 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Guiana 1983 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BRB 1985 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MTQ 1988 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BRB 1989 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1990 | Abandoned Play was suspended when Jamaat al Muslimeen attempted a coup d'état of the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The tournament was abandoned altogether after Tropical storm Arthur forced the cancellation of the final round of games. Martinique were to meet Trinidad and Tobago in the final. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 1991 | Round 1 | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1992 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 1993 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1994 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CAYJAM 1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1996 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ATGSKN 1997 | Round 1 | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JAMTRI 1998 | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | Squad | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 1999 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 2001 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BRB 2005 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TRI 2007 | Round 1 | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 2008 | Did not qualify | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MTQ 2010 | Round 1 | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ATG 2012 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JAM 2014 | Round 1 | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MTQ 2017 | Fourth place | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
Honours
Regional
Friendly
- Coupe de l'Outre-Mer (1): 2010
Notes
References
References
- (18 August 2010). "Allez Matinino!". [[Ligue de Football de la Martinique]].
- (8 September 2010). "Matinino en Présentation". Bondamanjak.
- (6 November 2025). "Matinino : 21 joueurs retenus pour les matchs en République dominicaine".
- "République dominicaine vs Martinique : la composition des Matinino.".
- "Martinique".
- It is unsure if the tournament was completed, but some sources state that Trinidad and Tobago defeated Martinique 3–0 in the final.
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