Bahamas national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Bahamas women's national football team.

The Bahamas national football team is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association; it was founded in 1967 and joined FIFA in 1968. Bahamas has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They have been a part of CONCACAF since 1967.

Bahamas

Nickname(s)	Bahamian Slayersz The Baha Boyz
Association	Bahamas Football Association (BFA)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach	Nesley Jean
Captain	Lesly St. Fleur
Most caps	Lesly St. Fleur (45)
Top scorer	Lesly St. Fleur (14)
Home stadium	Thomas Robinson Stadium
FIFA code	BAH
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	205 1 (10 July 2025)[1]
Highest	138 (September 2006)
Lowest	210 (September 2018 – July 2019)
First international
Puerto Rico 3–0 Bahamas  (Panama City, Panama; 1 March 1970)
Biggest win
Bahamas 6–0 Turks and Caicos Islands  (Nassau, Bahamas; 9 July 2011)
Biggest defeat
Mexico 13–0 Bahamas  (Toluca, Mexico; 28 April 1987)

History

The Bahamas played their first 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.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

Bahamas  v  Trinidad and Tobago

8 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bahamas	1–7	Trinidad and Tobago	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
17:30 UTC−4	Julmis 86'	Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF)	Shaw 6', 66' Jones 14' (pen.) Muckette 43', 45+1' Moore 56' James 84'	Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center Attendance: 165 Referee: Marco Antonio Ortíz Nava (Mexico)

Saint Kitts and Nevis  v  Bahamas

11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1–0	Bahamas	Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
16:00 UTC−4	Bristow 12'	Report (CONCACAF)		Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Attendance: 539 Referee: Walter López Castellanos (Guatemala)

U.S. Virgin Islands  v  Bahamas

4 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League	U.S. Virgin Islands	3–3	Bahamas	Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands
16:00 UTC−4	Henry 27' Joseph 77' Catone-Highfield 86'	Report	St. Fleur 2' (pen.) Julmis 37' Adderley 58'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Jefferson Escobar (Honduras)

Bahamas  v  Barbados

7 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League	Bahamas	2–3	Barbados	Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands
15:00 UTC−4	Adderley 42', 66'	Report (CONCACAF)	Applewhite 10' Taylor 80' Applewhaite 82'	Stadium: Bethlehem Soccer Stadium Referee: Shavin Greene (Guyana)

Bahamas  v  U.S. Virgin Islands

12 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League	Bahamas	3–1	U.S. Virgin Islands	Wildey, Barbados
20:00 UTC−4	Adderley 13', 23' Bain 30'	Report	Edgar 69'	Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Benjamin Whitty (Cayman Islands)

Barbados  v  Bahamas

15 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League	Barbados	6–2	Bahamas	Wildey, Barbados
20:00 UTC−4	Applewhaite 8', 52' Reid-Stephen 14' (pen.) Hoyte 26', 64' Leacock 47'	Report	Adderley 6' Brathwaite 43' (o.g.)	Stadium: Wildey Turf Referee: Micheal Akangou (Cayman Islands)

2025

Grenada  v  Bahamas

4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Grenada	6–0	Bahamas	St. George's, Grenada
19:00 UTC−4	Francis 15' Johnson 36' Francois 58' Isaac 72' Harrack 77' Lewis 90'	Report		Stadium: Kirani James Athletic Stadium Attendance: 2,235 Referee: Shavin Greene (Guyana)

Bahamas  v  Costa Rica

7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification	Bahamas	0–8	Costa Rica	Wildey, Barbados
19:00 UTC−4		Report	Martínez 20' Mora 37' Bran 45+2' Galo 48' Ugalde 51' Madrigal 64', 79' Zamora 90'	Stadium: BFA Technical Centre Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)

Coaching history

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

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Vance Wheaton	(2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 20)	9	0	Renegades FC
2	2DF	Atarri Moss	(2007-04-13) 13 April 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Baha Juniors
3	2DF	Lance Carroll	(2009-01-21) 21 January 2009 (age 16)	1	0
4	2DF	Jonathan Miller	(1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 27)	14	0	AC Raleigh
6	2DF	Jean Tilo	(2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22)	6	0	Daemen Wildcats
9	2DF	Jack Massey	(2007-09-10) 10 September 2007 (age 17)	0	0	Renegades FC
11	2DF	Jordan Cheetham	(2007-02-20) 20 February 2007 (age 18)	7	0	Baha Juniors
12	2DF	Justin Minns	(2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 23)	0	0
13	2DF	William Gardiner	(2006-06-27) 27 June 2006 (age 19)	8	0	Dynamos
16	2DF	Junior Kelly	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 20)	3	0	UB Mingoes
20	2DF	Omar Chemaly	16	0	0
7	3MF	Nicolás López	(2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 22)	12	0	Northeastern University
8	3MF	William Bayles	(2003-05-16) 16 May 2003 (age 22)	15	0	Graham Street Prims
14	3MF	Lamond Cross	20	1	0
19	3MF	Reuben Edgecombe	(2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18)	3	0	Western Warriors
21	3MF	Andre Roberts	(2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 25)	0	0	St. Andrews University Knights
	3MF	Deron Ferguson	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Western Warriors
5	4FW	Kevin Thomas	(2005-12-27) 27 December 2005 (age 19)	1	0
10	4FW	Lothario Milfrise	(2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 22)	1	0
17	4FW	Joshua Johnson	22	0	0
18	4FW	Nathan Walker	(2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 (age 16)	0	0

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.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Amard Adderley	(2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 22)	2	0	Cavalier	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
DF	Alexiou Cartwright	(2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 22)	8	0	Total90 Football Academy	v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
DF	Junior Kelly	(2005-08-17) 17 August 2005 (age 20)	2	0	UB Mingoes	v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
DF	Luca Chiacchiari		0	0	Unknown	v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
DF	Evelt Julmis	(1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 25)	13	1	UB Mingoes	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
DF	Duane Beneby	(1993-06-07) 7 June 1993 (age 32)	6	0	Bears	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
DF	Jean Tilo	(2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22)	6	0	Daemen Wildcats	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
MF	Nathan Wells	(2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 24)	11	1	UB Mingoes	v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
MF	Deron Ferguson	(2006-09-11) 11 September 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Western Warriors	v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
MF	Reuben Edgecombe	(2007-05-03) 3 May 2007 (age 18)	3	0	Western Warriors	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
MF	Daylan Russell	(2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20)	1	1	Queen's College	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024
FW	Rashaan Bain	(2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21)	4	0	i2i Football Academy	v.  Barbados; 8 September 2024
FW	Jordin Wilson	(2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 20)	8	0	Elon Phoenix	v.  Saint Kitts and Nevis; 11 June 2024

Player records

As of 15 October 2024^[4]

Players in bold are still active with Bahamas.

Most appearances

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Lesly St. Fleur	45	14	2006–present
2	Wood Julmis	23	7	2021–present
3	Marcel Joseph	22	3	2018–present
4	Cameron Hepple	20	2	2004–2021
	Troy Pinder	20	0	2018–present
6	Happy Hall	19	3	2006–2021
7	Quinton Carey	18	2	2019–present
	Terry Delancy	18	4	2015–2021
	Dwayne Whylly	18	0	2004–2019
10	Michael Massey	16	0	2022–present
	Christopher Rahming	16	1	2018–present

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Lesly St. Fleur	14	45	0.31	2006–present
2	Wood Julmis	7	23	0.3	2021–present
3	Brandon Adderley	6	10	0.6	2022–present
	Nesley Jean	6	14	0.43	2004–2018
5	Terry Delancy	4	18	0.22	2015–2021
6	Happy Hall	3	19	0.16	2006–2021
	Marcel Joseph	3	22	0.14	2018–present
8	Kevin Davies	2	4	0.5	2000
	Anton Haven	2	4	0.5	2000
	Ryan Moseley	2	5	0.4	2006
	Omari Bain	2	12	0.17	2022–present
	Quinton Carey	2	18	0.11	2019–present
	Cameron Hepple	2	20	0.1	2004–2021

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										Qualification
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1966	Part of United Kingdom									Part of United Kingdom
1970 to 1994	Did not enter									Declined participation
1998	Withdrew									Withdrew
2002	Did not qualify									4	2	0	2	5	15
2006										2	0	1	1	2	4
2010										4	0	2	2	3	16
2014	Withdrew during qualifying									2	2	0	0	10	0
2018	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	0	8
2022										4	0	1	3	0	15
2026										4	0	0	4	1	22
2030	To be determined									To be determined
2034
Total	–	0/14	–	–	–	–	–	–		22	4	4	14	21	80

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
League											Finals
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R		Finals	Results	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2019−20	C	B	4	3	1	0	10	2			2021	Ineligible
2022–23	B	C	6	1	1	4	2	11			2023
2023–24	B	D	5	0	1	4	7	21			2024
2024–25	C	A	4	1	1	2	10	13			2025
2026–27	C	To be determined									2027
Total	—	—	19	5	4	10	29	47	—		Total	0 Titles	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

CONCACAF Nations League history
First Match	Bahamas 2–1 Bonaire  (9 September 2019; Nassau, Bahamas)
Biggest Win	Bahamas 4–0  British Virgin Islands (10 October 2019; Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Biggest Defeat	Puerto Rico 6–1 Bahamas  (9 September 2023; Nassau, The Bahamas)  Puerto Rico 6–1 Bahamas  (21 November 2023; Bayamón, Puerto Rico)
Best Result	—
Worst Result	—

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
1978 to 1998	Did not enter									Did not enter
1999	Did not qualify									5	1	1	3	4	17
2001	Did not enter									Did not enter
2005
2007	Did not qualify									6	2	0	4	9	18
2008 to present	Did not enter									Did not enter
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		11	3	1	7	13	35

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1951 to 1967	Did not exist
1971	Preliminary round	3	1	0	2	4	13
1975	Did not enter
1979
1983	Did not qualify
1987 to 1995	Did not enter
Since 1999	U-23 Tournament
Total	Preliminary round	3	1	0	2	4	13

Central American and Caribbean Games

• 1950–1986: Amateur squads

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1966	Did not exist
1970 to 1978	Did not enter
1982	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	8
1986	Quarter-finals	Unknown
Since 1990	U-23 Tournament
Total	Quarter-finals	3	0	0	3	1	8

Head-to-head record

As of 7 June after match against Costa Rica^[5]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
Anguilla	3	2	1	0	6	3	+3
Antigua and Barbuda	3	0	1	2	3	12	−9
Barbados	3	0	0	3	5	11	−6
Belize	1	0	0	1	0	4	−4
Bermuda	6	0	0	6	0	24	−24
Bonaire	2	1	1	0	3	2	+1
British Virgin Islands	4	2	2	0	10	3	+7
Cayman Islands	3	1	0	2	4	9	−5
Costa Rica	1	0	0	1	0	8	−8
Cuba	4	0	0	4	0	18	−18
Curaçao[a]	1	0	0	1	1	8	−7
Dominica	3	0	1	2	2	8	−6
Dominican Republic	2	1	0	1	4	4	0
Grenada	1	0	0	1	0	6	–6
Guadeloupe	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2
Guyana	5	0	0	5	3	17	−14
Haiti	5	0	0	5	0	29	−29
Jamaica	2	0	0	2	0	13	−13
Mexico	2	0	0	2	0	16	−16
Nicaragua	2	0	0	2	0	6	−6
Panama	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1
Puerto Rico	5	0	0	5	3	26	−23
Saint Kitts and Nevis	3	0	0	3	0	9	−9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	3	1	1	1	4	4	0
Trinidad and Tobago	5	0	2	3	1	11	–10
Turks and Caicos Islands	7	6	0	1	27	7	+20
U.S. Virgin Islands	3	1	2	0	3	4	–1
Total	81	16	11	54	81	226	−145

1. Includes matches against the Netherlands Antilles.