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Antigua and Barbuda
Nickname(s)The Benna Boys
AssociationAntigua and Barbuda Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCaribbean Football Union (Caribbean)
Head coachMikele Leigertwood
CaptainQuinton Griffith
Most capsPeter Byers (93)
Top scorerPeter Byers (44)
Home stadiumAntigua Recreation Ground
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
FIFA codeATG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 131 1 (6 October 2022)[1]
Highest70 (October 2014)
Lowest170 (December 2003 – January 2004)
First international
 Trinidad and Tobago 11–1 Antigua and Barbuda 
(Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago; 10 November 1972)
Biggest win
 Antigua and Barbuda 10–0 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(North Sound, Antigua & Barbuda; 11 October 2011)
Biggest defeat
 Trinidad and Tobago 11–1 Antigua and Barbuda 
(Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago; 10 November 1972)
Medal record
CFU Caribbean Cup
1988 MartiniqueTeam

The Antigua and Barbuda national football team is the national team of Antigua and Barbuda and is controlled by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, a member of the CONCACAF and the Caribbean Football Union (CFU).


History



First international match


On November 10th, 1972, Antigua and Barbuda's first match was a 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying match versus Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain. The match was a 11-1 thrashing which to this day is this national team's worst defeat.


Friendlies against European teams


On 17 December 2005, the Antigua and Barbuda national team played their first match against a European opponent after the Hungarian Football Federation invited "the Benna Boys" to play Hungary in an international friendly at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This was the first match coached by former national striker Derrick Edwards. Hungary defeated Antigua and Barbuda 3–0.[2]

On 2 May 2016, the Estonian Football Association announced that their national team would play Antigua and Barbuda in an international friendly on 22 November. It was the team's second match against a European opponent. Estonia won the game 1–0.[3]


2018 drug bust in Jamaica


During the March 2018 FIFA Calendar Antigua and Barbuda played Jamaica, drawing 1–1 away at Sabina Park, levelling in the last seconds of match from a header from Peter Byers. Upon the team's preparation for their departure back to Antigua, assistant coach Derrick Edwards and equipment manager Danny Benjamin were arrested and charged with possession of, dealing in, and taking steps to export marijuana, and conspiracy at the Norman Manley International Airport. Initially, Edwards was awarded bail and Benjamin was held without bail; after a month, both Edwards and Benjamin were placed under house arrest and curfew and gave up their travel documents.[4] Both men were acquitted of the crime on 14 June, citing there was not enough evidence to prove their involvement in the carrying the drugs with the intention of smuggling them out of Jamaica.[citation needed]


Team image



Nicknames


The official nickname of the Antigua and Barbuda national football team is "the Benna Boys", due to the indigenous music of the country. The name was selected in a contest with the fanbase in 2012 after the team advanced to the third round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. "The Benna Boys" beat out other entries in the contest such as "Beach Boys", "Iron Bandits", "Rhythm Warriors" and "Party Crashers".[5] In the past, the national team was unofficially known as "the Wadadli Boys", another name that was in the contest but did not win.[6]


Kit suppliers


The kit of the national team has been manufactured by Spanish-based Joma since March 2021, ahead of the first round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.[citation needed]

Kit manufacturer Time period
Admiral 1995–1999
Virma [it] 2000–2003
Adidas 2006–2011
Peak 2012–2016
Admiral 2016–2020
Joma 2021–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.


2022


2 June 2022 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B Barbados  0–1  Antigua and Barbuda Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
18:30 EST Report Phillip 90+1' Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Moeth Gaymes (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
5 June 2022 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B Antigua and Barbuda  1–0  Guadeloupe Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
18:00 EST
Report Stadium: Warner Park
Referee: Reginald Gumbs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
9 June 2022 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B Antigua and Barbuda  0–2  Cuba Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
18:00 EST Report Paradela 16'
Hernández 83'
Stadium: Warner Park
Referee: Kimbell Ward (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
12 June 2022 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B Cuba  3–1  Antigua and Barbuda Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
15:00 EST Hernández 16', 21', 63' Report Bishop 51' Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)

2023


23 March 2023 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B Guadeloupe  v  Antigua and Barbuda Guadeloupe
Stadium: TBD
26 March 2023 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B Antigua and Barbuda  v  Barbados Antigua and Barbuda
Stadium: TBD

Coaching staff



Current coaching staff


Name Position
Mikele Leigertwood Head coach
Neil Schyan Jeffers Assistant coach
Lenny Hewlett Assistant coach
Janiel Simon Goalkeeper coach
Evans Jones Trainer
Julio Gonzalez Physiotherapist
Malcolm Challenger Equipment manager

Manager history


Polish manager Piotr Nowak was at the helm of Antigua and Barbuda when they achieved their highest FIFA ranking (70) in October 2014.
Polish manager Piotr Nowak was at the helm of Antigua and Barbuda when they achieved their highest FIFA ranking (70) in October 2014.

The following is a list of head coaches of the Antigua and Barbuda national team throughout the years.[citation needed]

Name Period Matches Wins Draws Losses Notes
Rudi Gutendorf 1976
Zoran Vraneš 1998–2000 Fourth place at the 1998 Caribbean Cup
Walter Gama 2001–2002
Rolston Williams 2004
Derrick Edwards 2005–2008
Willie Donachie 2008 16 8 3 5
Rowan Benjamin 2008–2011 11 4 3 4
Tom Curtis 2011–2012 21 8 3 10 Semifinal round of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers
Rolston Williams 2012–2014 6 4 0 2
Piotr Nowak 2014–2015 12 5 2 5 Highest FIFA Ranking (70) under his tenure
Rolston Williams 2015–2018 8 3 0 5
Derrick Edwards 2018–2019 6 2 1 3
Michél Dinzey 2019–2020 10 4 0 6
Mikele Leigertwood 2021– 8 4 1 3

Players



Current squad


The following players were called up for the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Barbados, Guadeloupe and Cuba (twice) on 2, 5, 9 and 12 June 2022, respectively.[citation needed]

Caps and goals are correct as of 12 June 2022, after the match against Cuba.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jayden Martin (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Atlantis
18 1GK Nick Townsend (1994-11-01) 1 November 1994 (age 28) 4 0 Newport County
21 1GK Jahkefie Jeffers (1999-09-28) 28 September 1999 (age 23) 0 0 All Saints United

2 2DF Daniel Bowry (1998-04-29) 29 April 1998 (age 24) 14 1 Worthing
3 2DF Vashami Allen (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 25) 5 0 Jennings
4 2DF Karanja Mack (1987-08-24) 24 August 1987 (age 35) 57 0 Parham
5 2DF Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 31) 6 0 Airdrieonians
8 2DF Kendukar Challenger (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 (age 25) 8 0 All Saints United
17 2DF Zaine Francis-Angol (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 29) 25 0 Oldham Athletic
20 2DF Denie Henry (1998-05-07) 7 May 1998 (age 24) 5 0 Cedar Grove
2DF Leroy Graham (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 22) 11 0 Five Islands

6 3MF TJ Bramble (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001 (age 21) 7 0 Free agent
7 3MF Eugene Kirwan (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 29) 21 1 Greenbay
9 3MF Myles Weston (1988-03-12) 12 March 1988 (age 34) 12 8 Dagenham & Redbridge
11 3MF Quinton Griffith (Captain) (1992-02-27) 27 February 1992 (age 30) 70 9 Five Islands
12 3MF Ashley Nathaniel-George (1995-06-14) 14 June 1995 (age 27) 4 0 Maidenhead United
15 3MF Shavorn Phillip (1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 (age 26) 15 1 Liberta
23 3MF Josh Parker (1990-12-01) 1 December 1990 (age 31) 36 5 Oxford City

10 4FW Junior Benjamin (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 30) 19 3 Ottos
13 4FW Raheem Deterville (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 22) 4 1 La Albatalía-La Arboleja
14 4FW D'Jarie Sheppard (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003 (age 19) 3 0 Willikies
16 4FW Rodney Lawrence (1999-01-05) 5 January 1999 (age 23) 2 0 Greenbay
19 4FW D'Andre Bishop (2002-10-02) 2 October 2002 (age 20) 15 3 NK Belisce
22 4FW Javorn Stevens (1998-05-09) 9 May 1998 (age 24) 21 1 Greenbay

Individual records


As of 12 June 2022[7]
Players in bold are still active with Antigua and Barbuda.
Peter Byers is Antigua and Barbuda's top goalscorer and most-capped player.
Peter Byers is Antigua and Barbuda's top goalscorer and most-capped player.

Most appearances


Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1Peter Byers93442004–2021
2Quinton Griffith7092009–present
3George Dublin6742000–2012
4Tamorley Thomas64122002–2021
5Karanja Mack5702006–present
6Ranjae Christian5451998–2012
7Randolph Burton52152008–2016
Akeem Thomas5222008–2018
9Gayson Gregory4982000–2014
Molvin James4902007–2021

Top goalscorers


Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1Peter Byers44930.472004–2021
2Derrick Edwards18200.91988–2000
3Randolph Burton15520.292008–2016
4Tamorley Thomas12640.192002–2021
5Jamie Thomas10310.322006–2011
6Quinton Griffith9700.132009–present
7Myles Weston8120.672014–present
Garfield Gonsalves8290.281992–2008
Kerry Skepple8340.242002–2012
Gayson Gregory8490.162000–2014

Competitive record



FIFA World Cup


FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1930 Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974 Did not qualify 4004322
1978 Did not enter Did not enter
1982
1986 Did not qualify 210125
1990 200214
1994 411256
1998 201146
2002 6123415
2006 210123
2010 420278
2014 125163218
2018 420266
2022 421165
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/22 46 15 6 25 72 98

CONCACAF Gold Cup


CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1963Part of  United Kingdom Part of  United Kingdom
1965
1967
1969
1971
1973Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 3 22
1977Did not enter Did not enter
1981
1985Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 5
1989 2 1 1 0 1 4
1991Did not enter Did not enter
1993 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 1
1996 3 1 2 2 6 11
1998 2 0 0 2 1 5
2000 11 4 2 5 24 17
2002 3 0 1 2 4 5
2003 5 0 1 4 1 8
2005 3 1 0 2 6 8
2007 6 2 0 4 8 17
2009 9 4 3 2 19 16
2011 6 2 2 2 4 5
2013 3 1 0 2 3 3
2015 9 4 2 3 14 11
2017 6 3 0 3 10 8
2019 4 2 0 2 10 8
2021 6 3 0 3 8 17
Total 0/26 86 30 14 42 125 171

CFU Caribbean Cup


CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1978 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 4 8 Squad 2 1 1 0 3 0
1979 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 2
1981 Did not enter Did not enter
1983 Fourth place 4th 7 2 2 3 11 10 Squad 4 2 2 0 10 5
1985Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 2
1988 Runners-up 2nd 5 1 4 0 5 4 Squad 2 1 1 0 2 1
1989 Did not qualify 4 3 0 1 4 2
1990 3 0 1 2 2 5
1991 Did not enter Did not enter
1992 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 12 Squad 3 3 0 0 8 0
1993 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 1 1
1994 2 1 0 1 10 3
1995 Group stage 7th 3 1 0 2 3 8 Squad 2 0 2 0 3 3
1996 Withdrew Withdrew
1997 Group stage 6th 2 0 0 2 1 5 Squad Qualified as hosts
1998 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 11 9 Squad 3 2 1 0 11 3
1999 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 2 5
2001 3 0 1 2 4 5
2005 3 1 0 2 6 8
2007 6 2 0 4 8 17
2008 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 3 6 Squad 6 4 1 1 16 10
2010 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 2 4 Squad 3 1 2 0 2 1
2012 Group stage 8th 3 1 0 2 3 3 Squad Qualified as hosts
2014 Group stage 7th 3 0 1 2 2 7 Squad 6 4 1 1 12 4
2017 Did not qualify 6 3 0 3 10 8
Total Runners-up 11/25 42 9 11 22 47 76 67 30 14 23 116 85
***Red border color indicates that Antigua and Barbuda was the host nation.
Key

  Champion   Runners-up   third place   fourth place   Qualified


CONCACAF Nations League


CONCACAF Nations League record
Year Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Rank
2019−20 B C 6 3 0 3 8 17 21st
2022–23 B A 4 2 0 2 3 5 TBA TBA
Total 10 5 0 5 11 22 21st
Key

  Promotion   Safety   Relegation


Head-to-head record


The following table shows Antigua and Barbuda's all-time official international record per opponent:[8]

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA
 Anguilla5500283
 Aruba5500114
 Bahamas110060
 Barbados7115814
 Bermuda113441214
 British Virgin Islands84221410
 Cayman Islands201113
 Cuba7016418
 Curaçao4301106
 Dominica158432718
 Dominican Republic6123811
 El Salvador100103
 Estonia100101
 French Guiana110021
 Grenada6330137
 Guadeloupe511337
 Guatemala8107331
 Guyana125341522
 Haiti122371119
 Honduras100101
 Hungary100103
 Jamaica12129529
 Martinique4103612
 Mexico100108
 Montserrat4310206
 Puerto Rico110132
 Saint Kitts and Nevis239593031
 Saint Lucia145362318
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines137241720
 Sint Maarten320172
 Suriname6123415
 Trinidad and Tobago1320111241
 U.S. Virgin Islands5500261
 United States200225
Total219813999327375
Key

  Winning record   Equal record   Losing record


Honours



References


  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "Caribbean Net News: Hungary beat Antigua-Barbuda in exhibition match". caribbeannewsnow.com. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. "Eesti Jalgpalli Liit". jalgpall.ee. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. Helps, HG (1 April 2018). "A coach's ganja plan". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. "Text to 774 – 3307 your choice for the name the team contest".
  6. "Football Team Nicknames".
  7. "Antigua and Barbuda". National Football Teams.
  8. "Antigua And Barbuda national football team statistics and records: All-time record". 11v11.com.



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