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This article is about the men’s team. For the women’s team, see Montserrat women’s national football team.

The Montserrat national football team represents Montserrat in international football. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat, after cricket. The team is controlled by the Montserrat Football Association, it plays at the Blakes Estate Stadium. The Montserrat football team was formed in 1973, and has entered the World Cup qualifiers since the 2002 edition, being eliminated in the first round on each occasion.

Due to the volcanic activity on the island from 1995 to 2010, the team has only played a handful of matches, and most of those have been away from home. Their only victories were against neighboring Anguilla in the qualifying tournament of the 1995 Caribbean Cup, winning 3–2 at home and 1–0 away. Apart from one draw against Anguilla, all their other matches before 2018 were losses. Since then, however, Montserrat has proven more competitive.

On 30 June 2002, the day of the 2002 World Cup final, Montserrat, then the lowest ranked team in the world, played against the second lowest ranked team, Bhutan, in a friendly match known as “The Other Final“; losing 4–0. The game took place in Bhutan in front of a crowd of 15,000.

History

The Montserrat national team is one of the newest in international football, having played its first senior match on 10 May 1991, during the 1991 Caribbean Cup tournament. The team suffered a 3–0 defeat against Saint Lucia. The team’s next match was against Anguilla; securing a 1–1 draw. Montserrat once again entered the Caribbean Cup the following year, but were once more knocked out in the group stage, with heavy defeats against Saint Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda. They were drawn against the same two teams in the 1994 Caribbean Cup, again being eliminated in the tournament’s group stage, conceding 17 goals in two matches. In 1994, the Montserrat Football Association (MFA) was formed. Like all other football teams based in the Caribbean, the MFA became a member of CONCACAF.

On 26 March 1995, Montserrat played their first ever home international match. They defeated Anguilla 3–2, thus achieving their first win. The team beat Anguilla again in the next fixture, to ensure progression to the Second Qualifying Round of the 1995 Caribbean Cup. The 1–0 win in the second leg, was their only clean sheet in international football, and their most recent victory for the next seventeen years. The side exited the competition in the next stage, losing 20–0 against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Soon afterwards, the Soufrière Hills volcano became active and the eruptions destroyed Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, severely disrupting life on the island.[3] Despite the lack of football action, the MFA became a member of FIFA in 1996. However, it was a further three years before the Montserrat team played another match. This was mostly because many of the island’s footballers had emigrated from the area, many of them to England.[3]

After a four-year hiatus, the team entered the 1999 Caribbean Nations Cup. They were knocked out in the preliminary round of the tournament, losing 6–1 to the British Virgin Islands. Due to the volcanic activity on the island, Montserrat had been unable to enter the FIFA World Cup 1998 tournament, so their entry to the 2002 World Cup was their first; but it was not a success as they were defeated 6–1 by the Dominican Republic. In 2001, the MFA visited The Football Association to raise money for a new stadium. Shortly after this the Blakes Estate Stadium was opened. The team’s next match was on 30 June 2002, the day of the World Cup Final, when Montserrat played Bhutan in a game known as “The Other Final”. The friendly match between the two lowest-ranked teams in the world ended with a 4–0 win for Bhutan in front of 15,000 fans in Thimphu.

Montserrat entered the World Cup qualifiers once more for the 2006 competition, but again lost in the first qualifying round, this time losing 20–0 against Bermuda. Montserrat then competed in the 2005 Caribbean Cup, but once more failed to progress past the preliminary round. In 2008, they were defeated 7–1 by Suriname in the first qualifying round of the 2010 World Cup.

The team played a friendly match against a Network Rail XI on May 19, 2012, ending in a 4–4 draw.

Montserrat achieved their first victory since 1995 and their first ever victory since joining FIFA, beating the British Virgin Islands 7–0 in a 2012 Caribbean Championship qualifying match.

Montserrat’s fortunes changed dramatically in 2018 with the arrival of Willie Donachie and the launch of the CONCACAF Nations League.[3] The side won three of their four qualifying games, but missed out on qualification for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup on goal difference. The team went on to take second place in their group in the inaugural season with two wins, draws, and losses each, thus keeping their place in the second tier.

Following Willie Donachie, in 2022 Matt Lockwood took over for a spell as head coach and technical director, supported in March 2023 by assistant coaches Craig Easton and David Preece.[4][5] Just months later on September 8, Lee Bowyer took over as the Montserrat manager and Steve Gallen is the assistant. In their first game they beat Barbados with a 99th-minute winner to go second in their CONCACAF Nations League group.

A campaign was started by The Sweeper, a podcast on world football, to bring together the least-populated FIFA member Montserrat with India, the most-populated FIFA member for a friendly match.[6] Montserrat governor Harriet Cross has endorsed the campaign.[7]

World rankings

Due to the team’s poor results, they have often been at the lower end of the FIFA World Rankings. The loss to Bhutan in “The Other Final” saw them fall to 203rd in the rankings, becoming the worst-ranked side in the world. After the addition of another two teams to FIFA, Montserrat achieved a new low of 205th between July and October 2004. In July 2006, they achieved a record high rank of 196th, but then fell to 198th the following month. Success in the qualifying tournament for the CONCACAF Nations League and the first edition of the league proper saw them rise to 184th.[8]

The team have also languished in the lower reaches of the unofficial World Football Elo Ratings, which ranks teams directly based on their match results.

Colours

Since the team’s first match in 1991, Montserrat have usually worn a first-choice kit of green, either plain green[9] or green and white hoops.[10] Currently, the away kit is a red jersey, shorts and socks.

Results and fixtures

Main article: Montserrat 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

2025

4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Montserrat  1–0  Belize Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva
17:00 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)		 Attendance: 93
Referee: Kimbell Ward (St. Kitts and Nevis)
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Guyana  3–0  Montserrat Leonora, Guyana
20:00 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)		 Stadium: Synthetic Track and Field Facility
Attendance: 530
Referee: Ricangel de Leça (Aruba)

Coaching staff

Position Name Notes
Manager Trinidad and Tobago Angus Eve
Assistant Manager Montserrat James Comley
Goalkeeping Coach Trinidad and Tobago Rayshawn Mars
Head Physiotherapist Montserrat Robinson Plymouth

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Belize on 4 June 2025 and Guyana on 10 June.[13]

Caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2025, after the game against Guyana.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Trent Carter-Rogers (2006-04-23) 23 April 2006 (age 19) 8 0 The Football Association Hanwell Town
23 1GK Kymani Nelson (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 22) 6 0 Free agent
13 1GK Ervin Liburd (2003-07-28) 28 July 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Free agent
16 2DF Jernade Meade (1992-10-15) 15 October 1992 (age 33) 17 0 The Football Association St Ives Town
4 2DF Nico Gordon (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 23) 13 0 United States Soccer Federation Monterey Bay
21 2DF Lucas Kirnon (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 22) 14 0 Canadian Soccer Association Kamloops United
2DF Donervon Daniels (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 32) 8 1 The Football Association Oldham Athletic
3 2DF Lenni Cirino (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 (age 23) 5 0 The Football Association Gillingham
6 2DF Mackye Townsend-West (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 22) 5 0 The Football Association Wingate & Finchley
19 3MF James Comley (1991-01-24) 24 January 1991 (age 35) 25 1 The Football Association Hayes & Yeading United
8 3MF Brandon Comley (captain) (1995-11-18) 18 November 1995 (age 30) 23 0 The Football Association Walsall
3MF Kaleem Simon (1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 (age 29) 18 3 United Arab Emirates Football Association Dubai City
22 3MF Lewis Duberry (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 23) 11 0 The Football Association Fisher
20 3MF Mylan Benjamin (2004-09-21) 21 September 2004 (age 21) 10 0 Free agent
2 3MF Mark Rogers (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 23) 2 1 United States Soccer Federation New York Braveheart
14 3MF Sydney Mendes (2003-07-02) 2 July 2003 (age 22) 2 0 The Football Association Middlesex University
15 3MF Marcus Walters (2005-01-26) 26 January 2005 (age 21) 1 0 Free agent
18 3MF Ahijah Daley (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Free agent
12 4FW Dominic Richmond (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 (age 20) 12 1 The Football Association Atherton Collieries
17 4FW Ashley Boatswain (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20) 8 1 The Football Association Woking
11 4FW Seigel Rodney (2003-10-02) 2 October 2003 (age 22) 7 0 German Football Association SpVgg Geratal

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Montserrat squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Corrin Brooks-Meade† (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 38) 23 0 Deceased v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
DF Vashirn Roache (2005-07-07) 7 July 2005 (age 20) 0 0 England Ashby Ivanhoe v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
DF Dean Mason (1989-02-28) 28 February 1989 (age 37) 28 0 Free agent v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
DF Craig Braham-Barrett (1988-09-01) 1 September 1988 (age 37) 29 0 England AFC Whyteleafe v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
DF Raff Cirino (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 19) 2 0 England Fleetwood Town v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 8 September 2024
DF Joey Taylor (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 28) 23 1 England Ashford United v.  Panama, 9 June 2024
DF Jeriel Dorsett (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 23) 7 0 England Reading v.  Panama, 9 June 2024
MF Alex Dyer (1990-06-11) 11 June 1990 (age 35) 36 0 England St Albans City v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
FW Brandon Barzey (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 26) 17 4 Free agent v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
FW Josiah Dyer (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 21) 9 1 England Mickleover v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2024
FW Lyle Taylor (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 36) 20 13 England Chelmsford City v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
FW Jamie Allen (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 30) 15 0 England Bamber Bridge v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024
FW Bradley Woods-Garness (1986-06-26) 26 June 1986 (age 39) 19 4 Retired v.  Bonaire, 10 October 2024

Player records

As of 17 June 2025[14]
Players in bold are still active with Montserrat.

Most appearances

Dean Mason is one of Montserrat’s most capped players
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Alex Dyer 36 0 2011–present
2 Craig Braham-Barrett 29 0 2018–present
3 Dean Mason 28 0 2012–present
4 James Comley 25 1 2015–present
5 Brandon Comley 24 0 2018–present
6 Adrian Clifton 23 6 2015–present
Joey Taylor 23 1 2018–present
Corrin Brooks-Meade 23 0 2015–2024
9 Lyle Taylor 20 13 2015–present
10 Bradley Woods-Garness 19 4 2012–2024

Top goalscorers

Lyle Taylor is Montserrat’s top scorer with 12 goals.
# Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Lyle Taylor 13 20 0.65 2015–present
2 Adrian Clifton 6 23 0.26 2015–present
3 Jay’lee Hodgson 4 7 0.57 2011–2014
Bradley Woods-Garness 4 19 0.21 2012–2024
Brandon Barzey 4 17 0.24 2022–present
6 Vladimir Farrell 3 12 0.25 2000–2010
Spencer Weir-Daley 3 18 0.17 2015–2023
Kaleem Simon 3 18 0.17 2021–present
9 Marlon Campbell 2 3 0.67 2012
Ellis Remy 2 6 0.33 2010–2014
Nathan Pond 2 13 0.15 2019–2023

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
1994 		Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
France
1998 		Did not enter Did not enter
South Korea
Japan
2002 		Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 6
Germany
2006 		2 0 0 2 0 20
South Africa
2010 		1 0 0 1 1 7
Brazil
2014 		2 0 0 2 3 8
Russia
2018 		2 0 1 1 3 4
Qatar
2022 		4 2 2 0 9 4
Canada
Mexico
United States
2026 		4 1 0 3 3 10
Morocco
Portugal
Spain
2030 		To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia
2034
Total – 0/7 – – – – – – 17 3 3 11 20 59

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
United States 1991 Did not qualify
Mexico United States 1993 Did not enter
United States 1996 Did not qualify
United States 1998 Did not enter
United States 2000 Did not qualify
United States 2002
Mexico United States 2003 Withdrew
United States 2005 Did not qualify
United States 2007 Did not enter
United States 2009
United States 2011 Did not qualify
United States 2013
Canada United States 2015
United States 2017 Did not enter
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019 Did not qualify
United States 2021
Canada United States 2023
Canada United States 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 Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 B B 6 2 2 2 4 5 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 B B 6 1 1 4 6 14 Same position United States 2023
2023–24 B B 6 3 0 3 9 14 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 B A 6 1 0 5 3 10 Decrease United States 2025
Total — — 24 7 3 14 21 43 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

Caribbean Cup

Caribbean Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Barbados 1989 Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1990
Jamaica 1991 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 1992
Jamaica 1993 Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1994 Did not qualify
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 Did not enter
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 Did not qualify
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Barbados 2005
Trinidad and Tobago 2007 Did not enter
Jamaica 2008
Martinique 2010 Did not qualify
Antigua and Barbuda 2012
Jamaica 2014
Martinique 2017 Did not enter
Total 0 Titles 0/19 0 0 0 0 0 0

Head-to-head record

As of 10 June 2025[15]
Key
Positive balance (more Wins)
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
Negative balance (more Losses)
Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD % Won
 Anguilla 4 2 1 1 6 7 −1 50%
 Antigua and Barbuda 4 0 1 3 6 20 −14 0%
 Aruba 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100%
 Barbados 3 2 0 1 7 9 −2 66%
 Belize 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 50%
 Bermuda 2 0 0 2 0 20 −20 0%
 Bhutan 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0%
 Bonaire 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 33.33%
 British Virgin Islands 3 1 0 2 8 6 +2 33%
 Cayman Islands 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 100%
 Curaçao 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 0%
 Dominican Republic 5 2 1 2 5 8 −3 40%
 El Salvador 6 0 1 5 3 11 −8 0%
 Guyana 1 0 0 1 0 3 –3 0%
 Martinique 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0%
 Nicaragua 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0%
 Panama 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0%
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 0 0 4 2 29 −27 0%
 Saint Lucia 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 33%
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5 0 0 5 1 31 −30 0%
 Suriname 2 0 0 2 2 14 −12 0%
 U.S. Virgin Islands 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100%
Total 58 14 7 37 60 192 −132 24.13%

Note: teams in italic are not FIFA members.

Historical kits

2000s Home
2000s Away
2012 Home
2012 Away
2014 Home
2014 Away
2016 Home
2016 Away
2018 Home
2019 Home
2020 Home
2020 Away

References

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