Nickname(s) | Gombey Warriors | ||
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Association | Bermuda Football Association | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Home stadium | Bermuda National Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BER | ||
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First international | |||
(Havana, Cuba; 9-30-1970) | |||
Biggest win | |||
(Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands; 1-8-2017) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 5-5-2007) | |||
CONCACAF Under-20 Championship | |||
Appearances | 13 (first in 1970) | ||
Best result | 4th place (1970) |
The Bermuda national under-20 football team represents Bermuda in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. [1]
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