Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team
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The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis
and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association
. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union
of CONCACAF
.
They are nicknamed The Sugar Boyz due to the sugar cultivation on the island.
on 17 June 1979. Jamaica won 2-1 and also won the second leg in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis made a surprise run to the second round of CONCACAF
qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, but was severely overmatched on that stage. Saint Kitts and Nevis finished second in the Caribbean Cup
in 1997, and fourth in 1993.
Gold Cup:
Caribbean Cup:
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(1999–2002) Elvis "Star" Browne (2002–2004) Lenny Lake (2004–2007) Lester Morris (2008–)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association
St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association
The St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association is the governing body of football in Saint Kitts and Nevis. They control the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team.-External links:* * * at the FIFA website....
. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
of CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
.
They are nicknamed The Sugar Boyz due to the sugar cultivation on the island.
History
The first match played by Saint Kitts and Nevis was away against JamaicaJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
on 17 June 1979. Jamaica won 2-1 and also won the second leg in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis made a surprise run to the second round of CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, but was severely overmatched on that stage. Saint Kitts and Nevis finished second in the Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup, formerly known as the Copa Caribe, is the championship tournament for national association football teams that are members of the Caribbean Football Union. The first competition was contested in 1989 in Barbados. The Caribbean Cup also serves as a qualification tournament among...
in 1997, and fourth in 1993.
Achievements
World Cup:- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Did not enter - 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
to 20142014 FIFA World CupThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
– Did not qualify
Gold Cup:
- 19911991 CONCACAF Gold Cup-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place match:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Benjamin Galindo3 goals Dale Mitchell Eduardo Bennet Luis Cálix Carlos Hermosillo...
to 20112011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
– Did not qualify
Caribbean Cup:
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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 1989 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1991 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1992 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1993 |
Fourth Place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 1994 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
 1995 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1996 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
  1997 |
Second Place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 1999 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2001 |
Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2005 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2007 |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| 2008 |
Group Stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
 20102010 Caribbean Championship -Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker... |
Did not qualify | ||||||
| Total | 6/15 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 53 |
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Match Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2010 | Draw | 1–1 | Carib. Cup | |
| 8 October 2010 | Draw | 1–1 | Carib. Cup | |
| 10 October 2010 | Win | 4–0 | Carib. Cup | |
| 22 October 2010 | Loss | 2–1 | Carib. Cup | |
| 24 October 2010 | Loss | 2–0 | Carib. Cup | |
| 26 October 2010 | Win | 1–0 | Carib. Cup | |
| 2 September 2011 | Draw | 0–0 | 2014 World Cup Qualification | |
| 6 September 2011 | Win | 4-2 | 2014 World Cup Qualification | |
| 7 October 2011 | Draw | 1-1 | 2014 World Cup Qualification | |
| 11 October 2011 | Draw | 1-1 | 2014 World Cup Qualification | |
| 11 November 2011 | Draw | 0-0 | 2014 World Cup Qualification |
Current squad
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Recent Callups
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List of coaches
Clinton "Tinnie" Percival Ces PoddCes Podd
Cyril "Ces" Podd is a retired international footballer from Saint Kitts and Nevis who played professionally in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.-Club career:...
(1999–2002) Elvis "Star" Browne (2002–2004) Lenny Lake (2004–2007) Lester Morris (2008–)