Association | Cayman Islands Football Association | ||
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Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Joey Jap Tjong [1] | ||
Captain | D'Andre Rowe [1] | ||
Most caps | Ian Lindo Mark Ebanks (23) | ||
Top scorer | Lee Ramoon (12) | ||
Home stadium | Truman Bodden Sports Complex | ||
FIFA code | CAY | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 194 1 (24 October 2024) [2] | ||
Highest | 127 (November 1995) | ||
Lowest | 206 (April 2019) | ||
First international | |||
Dominica 2–1 Cayman Islands (Roseau, Dominica; 3 March 1985) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Cayman Islands 5–0 British Virgin Islands (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 2 March 1994) Cayman Islands 5–0 Sint Maarten (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 4 March 1994) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Cayman Islands 0–11 Canada (Bradenton, United States; 29 March 2021) |
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands, and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town, and their head coach is Joey Jap Tjong. Tjong replaced Cláudio Garcia in February 2024. Garcia had replaced Ben Pugh, who was appointed in 2018, when the Cayman Islands national team had failed to win a single game in over nine years, sinking to 206 in the FIFA World Rankings. Under Pugh, they advanced 13 places in the rankings, winning four out of their six matches during the 2019–20 Nations League season.
The Caymanian football team played its first international match on 3 March 1985, against Dominica, in Roseau, as part of the 1985 CFU Championship. They lost that match 2–1 with Lee Ramoon - who would go on to become the team's top scorer - opening the scoring.
They qualified for the 1991 Caribbean Cup, falling in the first round. They returned to the tournament in 1994, suffering the same fate. However, the following year, the Cayman Islands jointly organized with Jamaica the 1995 Caribbean Cup, reaching the semi-finals. It fell to Trinidad and Tobago by a scandalous 2–9. In the match for 3rd place, they were defeated by Cuba 0–3. They would qualify again in 1998 although they failed to get past the group stage. They have not played a Caribbean Cup final phase since then.
The Cayman Islands participated in their first World Cup qualifying tie in the 1998 where they succumbed in the first round at the hands of Cuba, who eliminated them after winning twice 0–1 and 0–5.
In 2000, given the status of the Cayman Islands as one of the British overseas territories, the national team attempted to use this as a loophole to call up a number of uncapped players possessing British passports but who had no specific links to the islands. Barry McIntosh, a football agent, was called in to scout players for an upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cuba and ultimately he secured eight players i.e. Wayne Allison (Tranmere Rovers), Ged Brannan (Motherwell), David Barnett (Lincoln City), Martin O'Connor (Birmingham City), Dwayne Plummer (Bristol City), Barry Hayles (Fulham), Neville Roach (Southend United) and Neil Sharpe (Boreham Wood). With the exception of Allison the players all appeared in a 5–0 friendly defeat against D.C. United but before they could appear in any official internationals FIFA stepped in and barred the players from representing the Cayman Islands due to their failure to satisfy the existing rules for national team eligibility. [3] Of the eight players only Hayles went on to play international football, appearing for Jamaica ten times.
In the first round of the 2002 qualifiers, Cayman Islands was once again eliminated by Cuba, winning 4–0 in Havana and drawing 0–0 in George Town. History repeated itself four years later, in the 2006 qualifiers, since the Cubans eliminated the Caymanian team from the World Cup for the third time in a row (1–2 in George Town and 4–0 in Havana).
Things didn't change significantly for the 2010 qualifiers, only this time it was Bermuda that eliminated the Cayman Islands in the first round, 4–2 on aggregate. Regardless, this tie saw the Caymanians earn their first points away from home, earning a 1–1 draw at Hamilton on 3 February 2008, with Allean Grant scoring in the 87th minute.
Qualifying directly into the second round of the 2014 qualifiers, the Cayman Islands were drawn in group A along with their peers from El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and Suriname. They lost 5 games out of 6, rescuing a 1–1 draw on the last day, on 14 November 2011, against the Dominicans. The Caymanian team did not play any match again in the next few years, since declining their participation in the 2012 and 2014 Caribbean Cups. But they returned to the 2018 qualifiers, facing Belize in the first round. The first leg in Belmopan finished 0–0 and the second leg in George Town finished 1–1. The 1–1 aggregate score meant the Cayman Islands were eliminated on the away goal rule. With this unbeaten elimination, Cayman Islands can say that they are one of the few teams in the world that did not qualify for a FIFA World Cup despite not losing a single match.
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
20 November 2023–24 Nations League | Aruba | 5–1 | Cayman Islands | Oranjestad, Aruba |
15:00 UTC−4 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Trinidad Stadium Referee: Norberto da Silva (Curaçao) |
26 March Friendly | Cayman Islands | 0–4 | Moldova | Antalya, Turkey |
17:00 UTC+3 | Report |
| Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex |
8 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | Antigua and Barbuda | George Town, Cayman Islands |
21:00 UTC−5 |
| Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Attendance: 453 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada) |
11 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Cuba | 3–0 Awarded [note 1] | Cayman Islands | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
15:30 UTC−4 | Report (FIFA) Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo |
4 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | British Virgin Islands | 0–1 | Cayman Islands | George Town, Cayman Islands |
15:30 UTC−5 | Report |
| Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Jonathan Leiton (Costa Rica) |
7 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Cayman Islands | 1–4 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | George Town, Cayman Islands |
(15:30 UTC−5) |
| Report | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex Referee: Jonathan Leiton (Costa Rica) |
12 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Cayman Islands | 1–0 | British Virgin Islands | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
15:30 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Referee: Ricangel De Leça (Aruba) |
15 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1–1 | Cayman Islands | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
15:30 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium: Warner Park Sporting Complex Referee: Shekiel Jokil (Suriname) |
4 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Bermuda | v | Cayman Islands | |
--:-- UTC−4 |
7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Cayman Islands | v | Honduras | George Town, Cayman Islands |
--:-- UTC−5 | Stadium: Truman Bodden Sports Complex |
The following players were called up for 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League C matches against British Virgin Islands and Saint Kitts and Nevis on 12 and 15 October 2024. [4]
Caps and goals correct as of 15 October 2024, after the match against Saint Kitts and Nevis
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Ramon Sealy | 22 April 1991 | 15 | 0 | Bodden Town | v. Saint Kitts and Nevis ; 7 September 2024 |
GK | Deshawn Whittaker | 31 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | v. Cuba ; 11 June 2024 | |
GK | Johnathan Mclean-Giraud | 11 December 1997 | 2 | 0 | East End United | v. Moldova ; 26 March 2024 |
DF | Jahiem Campbell | 14 July 2004 | 1 | 0 | Harford Fighting Owls | v. Saint Kitts and Nevis ; 7 September 2024 |
DF | Cameron Smith | 13 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Trinity University | v. Cuba ; 11 June 2024 |
DF | Darius Williams | 0 | 0 | v. Cuba ; 11 June 2024 | ||
DF | Joshewa Frederick-Charlery | 24 January 1997 | 21 | 0 | Free agent | v. Aruba ; 20 November 2023 |
MF | Alexander Clarke-Ramírez | 27 June 2001 | 6 | 0 | Future | v. Saint Kitts and Nevis ; 7 September 2024 |
MF | Casey McLaughlin | 28 April 1996 | 4 | 0 | East End United | v. Saint Kitts and Nevis ; 7 September 2024 |
MF | Dominic Owens | 0 | 0 | Academy | v. Saint Kitts and Nevis ; 7 September 2024 | |
MF | Francisco Murillo | 26 August 1999 | 1 | 0 | 345FC | v. Moldova ; 26 March 2024 |
MF | Barry-Dre Tibbetts | 5 June 2002 | 6 | 0 | Dakota Wesleyan University | v. Aruba ; 20 November 2023 |
FW | Gunnar Studenhofft | 5 April 2002 | 5 | 2 | South Florida Bulls | v. Cuba ; 11 June 2024 |
FW | Tyler Beckford | 10 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | Future | v. Cuba ; 11 June 2024 |
FW | Anthony Nelson | 31 July 1997 | 4 | 0 | Sunset | v. Aruba ; 20 November 2023 |
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Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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1 | Mark Ebanks | 23 | 7 | 2010–present |
Ian Lindo | 23 | 1 | 2001–2011 | |
3 | Theron Wood | 22 | 1 | 2008–2021 |
4 | Joshewa Frederick-Charlery | 21 | 0 | 2015–present |
5 | Garth Anderson | 20 | 2 | 1999–2008 |
6 | Erickson Brown-Morfy | 19 | 6 | 1998–2009 |
7 | Jonah Ebanks | 18 | 5 | 2018–present |
8 | Lee Ramoon | 17 | 12 | 1979–2002 |
9 | Phillip Berry | 16 | 1 | 2000–2008 |
Wesley Robinson | 16 | 0 | 2015–present | |
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Period |
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1 | Lee Ramoon | 12 | 17 | 0.71 | 1979–2002 |
2 | Mark Ebanks | 7 | 23 | 0.3 | 2010–present |
3 | Erickson Brown-Morfy | 6 | 19 | 0.32 | 1998–2009 |
4 | Jonah Ebanks | 5 | 18 | 0.28 | 2018–present |
5 | Gary Whittaker | 3 | 12 | 0.25 | 1993–2008 |
Michael Martin | 3 | 13 | 0.23 | 2018–2020 | |
7 | Gunnar Studenhofft | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 2021–present |
Paul Brown | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 2010–2015 | |
Carlos Welcome | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 1994–2004 | |
Marshall Forbes | 2 | 6 | 0.33 | 2002–2008 | |
Calvin Jefford | 2 | 7 | 0.29 | 2008–2009 | |
Anthony Ramoon | 2 | 11 | 0.18 | 1993–2002 | |
Elijah Seymour | 2 | 11 | 0.18 | 2019–present | |
Garth Anderson | 2 | 20 | 0.1 | 1999–2008 | |
FIFA World Cup | Qualification | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||
1998 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
2002 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
2010 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
2014 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | |||||||||
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | |||||||||
2026 | To be determined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
2030 | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
2034 | |||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 53 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1993 | |||||||||
1996 | |||||||||
1998 | Withdrew | ||||||||
2000 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2002 | |||||||||
2003 | |||||||||
2005 | |||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2009 | |||||||||
2011 | |||||||||
2013 | Withdrew | ||||||||
2015 | |||||||||
2017 | |||||||||
2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2021 | |||||||||
2023 | |||||||||
Total | – | 0/17 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
CONCACAF Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||
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League | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | P/R | Finals | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2019–20 | C | A | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2021 | Ineligible | |||||||||
2022–23 | C | D | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2023 | ||||||||||
2023–24 | C | B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2024 | ||||||||||
2024–25 | C | C | To be determined | 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Total | — | — | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 29 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Caribbean Cup record | Caribbean Cup qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D [1] | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D [1] | L | GF | GA | |
1989 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
1990 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |||||||
1991 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
1992 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |||||||
1993 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||
1994 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
1995 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
1996 | Did not qualify | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
1997 | Withdrew | Withdrew | ||||||||||||
1998 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
1999 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||
2001 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
2005 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
2008 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | ||||||||
2010 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
2014 | ||||||||||||||
2017 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 4/19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 92 |
As of 15 October 2024 after match against Saint Kitts and Nevis [6]
Positive Record Neutral Recordp Negative Record
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anguilla | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Antigua and Barbuda | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
Aruba | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
Bahamas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
Barbados | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | −7 |
Belize | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bermuda | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | −7 |
British Virgin Islands | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 |
Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −11 |
Cuba | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 46 | −42 |
Dominica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Dominican Republic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | −12 |
El Salvador | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
French Guiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Grenada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
Guadeloupe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 |
Guyana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Haiti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 |
Jamaica | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 40 | −30 |
Martinique | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 |
Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Montserrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Nicaragua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 |
Puerto Rico | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | −13 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
Saint Lucia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Saint Martin | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | −4 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 |
Sint Maarten | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
Suriname | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | −7 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 | −17 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
U.S. Virgin Islands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
Total | 114 | 23 | 21 | 70 | 112 | 284 | −172 |
The Montserrat national football team represents Montserrat in international football. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat, after cricket. The team 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.
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed the "Soca Warriors", represents the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in international football. It is controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, which is a member of CONCACAF, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), and the global jurisdiction of FIFA.
The Cuba national football team represents Cuba in men's international football, and is controlled by the Football Association of Cuba. Nicknamed Leones del Caribe, the team represents all three FIFA, Caribbean Football Union and Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team represents Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in men's international football. It is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation.
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.
The Suriname national football team represents Suriname in international football. The team is controlled by the Surinamese Football Association, which is a member of CONCACAF.
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. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, however, they did qualify for their first CONCACAF Gold Cup appearance in 2023.
The Bermuda national football team represents Bermuda in international football, and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association, which is a member of the CONCACAF.
The Grenada national football team represents Grenada in international football, and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association, a member of the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. The team is nicknamed The Spice Boys, a reference to the country being nicknamed the "Island of Spice" or the "Spice Isle".
The Saint Lucia national football team represents Saint Lucia in men's international football and is administered by the Saint Lucia Football Association, the governing body for football in Saint Lucia. They have been a member of FIFA since 1988 and a member of CONCACAF since 1986. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The Dominica national football team represents Dominica in international football and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. They are a member of CONCACAF.
The Bahamas national football team is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association; it was founded in 1967 and joined FIFA in 1968. Bahamas has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They have been a part of CONCACAF since 1967.
The Anguilla National Football Team is the national team of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, and is controlled by the Anguilla Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The Aruba national football team is the national team of Aruba. It was founded in 1932 and is affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), CONCACAF and FIFA and is controlled by the Arubaanse Voetbal Bond.
The British Virgin Islands national football team is the national team of the British Virgin Islands and is controlled by the British Virgin Islands Football Association.
The Guadeloupe national football team represents the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe in men's international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue guadeloupéenne de football, a local branch of French Football Federation.
The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team represents Turks and Caicos Islands in international football, and is controlled by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association.
The Saint Martin national football team is the football team of the Collectivity of Saint Martin, the French half of the island of Saint Martin which was previously part of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe and is controlled by the Comité de Football des Îles du Nord. Saint Martin is not a member of FIFA, and is therefore not eligible to enter the World Cup, but it does compete in CONCACAF competitions.
Anguilla women's national football team is the national team of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, and is controlled by the Anguilla Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. As of November 2015, it remains unranked on the FIFA Women's World Rankings.
The qualifying competition for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship determined five of the eight teams of the final tournament. Players born on or after 1 January 1997 were eligible to compete in the tournament.