Barbados national football team

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The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Tridents, is the national football team of Barbados, and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament. It came close to qualifying for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup as it hosted the Caribbean Cup finals that acted as Gold Cup qualifiers, but finished fourth of the four teams. In 2001, it surprised many by making the semi-final round of the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers. In the first game of this round, they pulled off a shock 2–1 win over Costa Rica, but lost their five remaining games. In 2004, Barbados gained a shock 1–1 draw at home to Northern Ireland.

Barbados
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Bajan Tridents
AssociationBarbados Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachKent Hall
CaptainAndre Applewhaite
Most capsNorman Forde (74)
Top scorerLlewellyn Riley (23)[1]
Home stadiumWildey Turf
FIFA codeBRB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 173 Increase 2 (24 October 2024)[2]
Highest92 (October 2009)
Lowest181 (July 2017)
First international
 Barbados 3–0 Trinidad and Tobago 
(Barbados; 20 April 1929)
Biggest win
 Barbados 7–1 Anguilla 
(St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda; 24 September 2006)
Biggest defeat
 British Guiana 9–0 Barbados 
(British Guiana; March 1931)
 Trinidad and Tobago 9–0 Barbados 
(Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; 25 March 2022)
Medal record

History

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Beginnings (1929–1980)

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Barbados played their first international match on April 20, 1929, against Trinidad and Tobago, ending in a 3–0 victory. In the 1930s, they participated in several editions of the Martínez Shield[4] where they suffered their most severe defeat against Guyana (at that time, British Guiana), in Georgetown, in 1931, 9–0.

Barbados had to wait for the qualifying tournament for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games to play its first official competition match against the amateur team of El Salvador, on July 25, 1971, in Bridgetown, a match that saw the Selecta win 0–3. Two years later, Barbados participated in the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games, in Santo Domingo, although it did not qualify past the first round. On August 15, 1976, Barbados defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 (a brace by Victor Clarke) in the 1978 World Cup qualifiers, which doubled as qualification for the 1977 CONCACAF Championship. In the second leg, the Soca Warriors claimed their revenge (1–0) in Port of Spain, taking the tie to a third tiebreaker game, played in Bridgetown, on September 14, 1976, where Trinidad and Tobago won 1–3, eliminating Barbados.

1980–2000

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In the '80s, the Bajan Braves obtained 2nd place in the 1985 CFU Championship. The following year they played the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games, where they reached the quarterfinals, before being eliminated by the hosts, Dominican Republic. At the end of the decade, Barbados hosted the first edition of the Caribbean Cup, without being able to progress beyond the group stage.

In the 90s, Barbados would return to the World Cup qualifiers, in the preliminary tournament for the 1994 World Cup, where it was again eliminated by Trinidad and Tobago (5–1). In the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, after beating Dominica with an aggregate score of 2–0, Barbados was beaten down by Jamaica (0–1 in Bridgetown and 2–0 in Kingston). In the Caribbean Cup, the Bajan Braves qualified for the 1994 competition (eliminated in the first round) but subsequently failed to qualify for the annual competition from 1995 to 1999.

2000s

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The 21st century started well for Barbados, who eliminated Cuba on penalties (5–4), after two 1–1 draws in Havana and Bridgetown, during the qualifying rounds for the 2002 World Cup. In the second round, they achieved a historic victory at home against Costa Rica (2–1), on July 16, 2000, with goals from Llewellyn Riley and Michael Forde. However, after winning that match, the Barbadians lost the remaining fixtures, wasting their chance to advance to the final hexagonal.

They would return in 2001 to the final phase of the Caribbean Cup, although without much luck after being eliminated again in the first round. In the 2006 World Cup qualifiers, the Saint Kitts and Nevis team eliminated Barbados in the first phase, with an aggregate score of 5–2. In 2005, Barbados hosted (for the second time) the XII edition of the Caribbean Cup, finishing in 4th place. They also qualified for the 2007 and 2008 tournaments, eliminated both times in the group stage. In the preliminary tournament for the 2010 World Cup, Barbados was eliminated by the United States, over two legs, with a crushing aggregate result of 9–0.

2010–present

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The qualifiers heading to the 2014 World Cup were a real ordeal for the Bajan Braves who were placed into a group with Bermuda, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. They finished last in the group, with 2 goals scored and 14 conceded. After being eliminated in the preliminary phase of the Caribbean Cup in 2012 and after 17 months of inactivity, Barbados returned to play an international match, on March 2, 2014, against Jamaica, in Bridgetown, a match that concluded with victory for the Reggae Boyz, 2–0.

In the qualifying rounds for the 2018 World Cup, they would face the US Virgin Islands where they were surprised 0–1 at home, however, Barbados would overcome the deficit by a 0–4 victory on the road. Then they would face Aruba, winning 0–2 as a visitor, then beating them 1–0 at home however Barbados had fielded an ineligible player, Hadan Holligan, who was due to serve a suspension for collecting two yellow cards, therefore the second leg was awarded to Aruba 3–0, seeing them progress, eliminating Barbados.[5]

Results and fixtures

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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

2023

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17 November 2023–24 Nations League Barbados   0–4   Nicaragua Wildey, Barbados
17:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Wildey Turf
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)
20 November 2023–24 Nations League Montserrat   4–2   Barbados Look Out, Montserrat
15:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Blakes Estate Stadium
Referee: Moeth Gaymes (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

2024

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5 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Curaçao   4–1   Barbados Willemstad, Curaçao
19:30 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Attendance: 4,254
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Barbados   1–3   Haiti Wildey, Barbados
17:00 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Wildey Turf
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
12 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League U.S. Virgin Islands   0–5   Barbados Wildey, Barbados
20:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Wildey Turf
Referee: José Valladares (Honduras)
15 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League Barbados   6–2   Bahamas Wildey, Barbados
20:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Wildey Turf
Referee: Micheal Akangou (Cayman Islands)

2025

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Coaching history

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Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League C matches against United States Virgin Islands and Bahamas on 12 and 15 October 2024.[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024, after the match against   Bahamas

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Kishmar Primus (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) 29 0   Weymouth Wales
1GK Corey Bridgeman 0 0   Kick Start FC
1GK Jireh Malcolm (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 17) 0 0   Paradise

2DF Ricardio Morris (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 31) 48 1   Weymouth Wales
2DF Andre Applewhaite (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 22) 21 3   Coastal Bend College
2DF Carl Hinkson (1997-04-14) 14 April 1997 (age 27) 16 1   Kick Start FC
2DF Nathan Walters 3 0   Altitude FC
2DF Darius Boyce (2004-05-20) 20 May 2004 (age 20) 1 0   UWI Blackbirds FC

3MF Hadan Holligan (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 28) 60 6   Weymouth Wales
3MF Mario Williams (1992-08-19) 19 August 1992 (age 32) 55 0   Weymouth Wales
3MF Ackeel Applewhaite (1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 (age 25) 47 1   Weymouth Wales
3MF Nicoli Brathwaite (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 (age 23) 19 0   Kick Start FC
3MF Sheran Hoyte (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 24) 11 2   Brittons Hill FC
3MF Kevon Lucas (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20) 7 0   Kick Start FC
3MF Jaron Oughterson (2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 23) 4 0   UWI Blackbirds FC
3MF Jaylan Gilkes (2002-06-28) 28 June 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Barbados Soccer Academy
3MF Darian King (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32) 1 0   Wotton F.C

4FW Omani Leacock (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 26) 30 4   Wotton F.C.
4FW Nadre Butcher (2004-03-06) 6 March 2004 (age 20) 21 1   Weymouth Wales
4FW Niall Reid-Stephen (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) 18 6   UWI Blackbirds FC
4FW Khalil Vanderpool-Nurse (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Harnosand F.C.
4FW Khimani Cox (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Barbados Soccer Academy
4FW Janash Jaunai (2004-02-24) 24 February 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Weymouth Wales

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Justin Griffith (2005-02-18) 18 February 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Monroe College v.   U.S. Virgin Islands; 10 September 2024
GK Brandon Sumpter (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 22) 2 0   South West Queensland Thunder v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
GK Kevon Allsopp (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Deacons v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
GK Liam Brathwaite (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 24) 15 0   UWI Blackbirds v.   Montserrat; 20 November 2023
GK Raheem Agard (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Whitehall Titans v.   Montserrat; 20 November 2023

DF Zachary Applewhite (2004-08-20) 20 August 2004 (age 20) 5 1   Mount Olive Trojans v.   U.S. Virgin Islands; 10 September 2024
DF Shay Prescod (2004-03-04) 4 March 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Oklahoma City Stars v.   U.S. Virgin Islands; 10 September 2024
DF Nathan Sealy (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Murray State University v.   U.S. Virgin Islands; 10 September 2024
DF Justin White (1991-11-10) 10 November 1991 (age 33) 0 0 Unattached v.   U.S. Virgin Islands; 10 September 2024
DF Romelle Burgess (1982-03-14) 14 March 1982 (age 42) 39 1   Paradise v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
DF Akeem Hill (1996-11-01) 1 November 1996 (age 28) 33 1   Weymouth Wales v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
DF Zachary Ellis-Hayden (1992-03-01) 1 March 1992 (age 32) 6 0   Guelph United v.   Montserrat; 20 November 2023
DF Shane Codrington (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 (age 28) 27 0   Ellerton v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023
DF Krystian Pearce (1990-01-05) 5 January 1990 (age 34) 13 0   Kidderminster Harriers v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023

MF Ethan Taylor (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 19) 3 1   Kick Start FC v.   U.S. Virgin Islands; 10 September 2024
MF Elijah Downey (1999-03-17) 17 March 1999 (age 25) 12 1   Wotton v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
MF Devonte Richards (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002 (age 22) 6 0   Feather River Golden Eagles v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
MF Rommell Bynoe (1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 (age 30) 2 0   Brittons Hill v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
MF Jomo Harris (1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 29) 45 2   Paradise v.   Montserrat; 20 November 2023
MF Rashad Jules (1992-06-24) 24 June 1992 (age 32) 39 8   Ellerton v.   Montserrat; 20 November 2023
MF Akeem Chandler (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20) 6 0   Paradise v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023
MF Rámon Griffith (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 (age 31) 5 0   UWI Blackbirds v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023

FW Tajio James (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20) 13 5   Feather River Golden Eagles v.   Haiti; 9 June 2024
FW Armando Lashley (1991-11-08) 8 November 1991 (age 33) 43 4   Paradise v.   Montserrat; 20 November 2023
FW Thierry Gale (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 22) 13 6   Rapid Wien v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023
FW Shaquan Clarke (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24) 7 0   Ellerton v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023
FW Ryan Trotman (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 25) 7 0   Manchester 62 v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023
FW Shaquan Collymore (1999-09-07) 7 September 1999 (age 25) 5 0   Ellerton v.   Dominican Republic; 16 October 2023

Player records

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As of 10 September 2024[8]
Players in bold are still active with Barbados.

Most appearances

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Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Norman Forde 74 18 1998–2011
2 John Parris 64 4 2000–2011
3 Gregory Goodridge 61 16 1995–2008
4 Hadan Holligan 57 5 2015–present
5 Mario Harte 55 15 2008–2019
6 Mario Williams 53 0 2015–present
7 Raheim Sargeant 47 3 2010–2019
8 Ricardio Morris 46 1 2012–present
9 Jomo Harris 45 2 2015–present
Jonathan Straker 45 2 1998–2011

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Llewellyn Riley 23 43 0.53 1995–2005
2 Norman Forde 18 74 0.24 1998–2011
3 Gregory Goodridge 16 61 0.26 1995–2008
4 Mario Harte 15 55 0.27 2008–2019
5 Jeff Williams 11 37 0.3 2005–2014
6 Jerry Alexander 9 11 0.82 1995–2000
7 Riviere Williams 8 27 0.3 2003–2011
Rashad Jules 8 39 0.21 2015–present
9 Paul Ifill 6 10 0.6 2004–2008
Thierry Gale 6 13 0.46 2018–present

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1930 to 1966 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1970 and 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
  1978 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 5
  1982 Did not enter Did not enter
  1986 Withdrew Withdrew
  1990 Did not enter Did not enter
  1994 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
  1998 4 2 0 2 2 3
    2002 12 4 3 5 17 27
  2006 2 0 0 2 2 5
  2010 4 1 1 2 2 10
  2014 6 0 0 6 2 14
  2018 Disqualified after qualifying for third round[9][10] 4 2 0 2 6 4
  2022 Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 3 3
      2026 To be determined 2 0 0 2 2 7
      2030 To be determined
  2034
Total - 0/14 - - - - - - 43 11 6 26 40 83

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
  1963 Did not enter
  1965
  1967
  1969
  1971
  1973
  1977 Did not qualify
  1981 Withdrew
1985 Did not enter
1989
  1991
   1993 Did not qualify
  1996
  1998
  2000
  2002
   2003
  2005
  2007
  2009
  2011
  2013
   2015
  2017
    2019
  2021
   2023
Total - - - - - - - -

CONCACAF Nations League

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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 A 6 4 0 2 14 4     2021 Ineligible
2022–23 B A 6 1 0 5 3 9     2023
2023–24 B B 6 0 0 6 7 26     2024
2024–25 C A To be determined   2025
Total 18 5 0 13 24 39 Total 0 Titles

CFU Caribbean Cup

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CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
  1978 First round - 2 0 1 1 0 1 -
  1979 Did not enter Did not enter
  1981 Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 2 2
  1983 4 1 2 1 2 3
  1985 Runners-up 2nd 3 0 3 0 2 2 Qualified as host
  1988 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 9
  1989 Group stage 5th 2 1 0 1 1 3 Qualified as host
  1990 Abandoned[11] - 2 1 1 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 1
  1991 Did not enter Did not enter
  1992 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 4 4
  1993 3 2 0 1 9 2
  1994 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 3 5 2 1 0 1 4 3
    1995 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 9 3
  1996 2 1 0 1 2 2
    1997 2 1 1 0 3 1
    1998 3 1 0 2 6 9
  1999 5 3 1 1 9 4
  2001 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 2 10 3 2 1 0 9 5
  2005 Fourth place 4th 3 0 0 3 2 7 Qualified as host
  2007 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 6 6 4 2 0 17 5
  2008 Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 4 8 5 4 1 0 11 6
  2010 Did not qualify 3 1 2 0 6 1
  2012 3 2 0 1 3 2
  2014 6 2 1 3 12 13
  2017 2 1 0 1 1 2
Total Runners-up 9/25 24 2 8 14 22 46 63 31 16 16 113 77

Honours

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Regional

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Head-to-head record

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These all-time records are exclusively class 'A' internationals matches.[12]

Key

  Winning record   Equal record   Losing record

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA
  Anguilla 2 2 0 0 8 1
  Antigua and Barbuda 7 5 1 1 14 8
  Aruba 6 5 0 1 16 7
  Bahamas 3 3 0 0 9 6
  Belize 2 0 1 1 0 1
  Bermuda 13 4 4 5 16 19
  Canada 3 0 0 3 2 9
  Cayman Islands 3 2 0 1 11 4
  Costa Rica 2 1 0 1 2 4
  Cuba 8 0 4 4 3 11
  Curaçao 2 1 0 1 2 4
  Dominica 12 7 2 3 18 11
  Dominican Republic 2 0 0 2 0 3
  El Salvador 1 0 0 1 0 3
  Finland 1 0 1 0 0 0
  Grenada 18 9 7 2 32 18
  Guadeloupe 4 1 1 2 3 4
  Guatemala 3 0 1 2 1 5
  Guyana 17 5 5 7 26 24
  Haiti 3 0 0 3 3 9
  Jamaica 12 2 2 10 9 24
  Martinique 8 1 2 5 12 19
  Montserrat 2 1 0 1 6 4
  Netherlands Antilles 3 2 1 0 3 1
  Nicaragua 3 1 0 2 1 5
  Northern Ireland 1 0 1 0 1 1
  Panama 1 0 0 1 0 1
  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 2 2
  Saint Kitts and Nevis 10 3 2 5 13 18
  Saint Lucia 8 3 2 3 16 11
  Saint Martin 2 1 0 1 4 1
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 6 5 5 25 21
  Suriname 4 1 3 0 6 5
  Sweden 1 0 0 1 0 4
  Turks and Caicos Islands 1 1 0 0 2 0
  U.S. Virgin Islands 6 5 0 1 15 1
  United States 4 0 0 4 0 20
Total 198 73 45 87 270 179

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Llewellyn Riley". www.soccer-db.info. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Martinez Shield". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  5. ^ "FIFA ousts Barbados from World Cup for ineligible player". AP News. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Former Barbados midfielder Kent Hall takes over as head coach of Barbados senior men's national team". Sportsmax. Sportsmax. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  7. ^ @barbadosfa (30 September 2024). "BFA Announces National Men's Squad for Concacaf Nations League" – via Instagram.
  8. ^ "Barbados". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. ^ FIFA awarded Aruba a 3–0 win as a result of Barbados fielding the ineligible player Hadan Holligan. Holligan failed to serve an automatic one match suspension for receiving two yellow cards earlier in the competition. The match originally ended 1–0 to Barbados
  10. ^ "Barbados sanctioned for fielding ineligible player". FIFA. 29 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015.
  11. ^ 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. Trinidad and Tobago were to meet Martinique in the final.
  12. ^ "Barbados national football team statistics and records: All-time record". 11v11.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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