Trinidad and Tobago national football team

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Trinidad and Tobago
Nickname(s) The Soca Warriors
Association Trinidad and Tobago Football Association
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Angus Eve
Captain Joevin Jones
Most caps Angus Eve (117)
Top scorer Stern John (70)
Home stadium Hasely Crawford Stadium
FIFA code TRI
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FIFA ranking
Current 98 Decrease2.svg 2 (4 April 2024) [1]
Highest25 (June 2001)
Lowest106 (October 2010)
First international
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg  British Guiana 1–4 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1958).svg
(British Guiana; 21 July 1905) [2]
Biggest win
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 15–0 Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svg
(Arima, Trinidad and Tobago; 10 November 2019)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 7–0 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
(Mexico City, Mexico; 8 October 2000)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7–0 Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
(Orlando, United States; 31 January 2021)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2006 )
Best resultGroup stage (2006)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances18 (first in 1967 )
Best resultRunners-up (1973)

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 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), and the global jurisdiction of FIFA.

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The national team competes in the World Cup, Gold Cup, and the Nations League, as well as other competitions by invitation. The Soca Warriors' lone appearance at the FIFA World Cup came in 2006, after the team defeated Bahrain 2–1 on aggregate in the CONCACAFAFC intercontinental play-off. The team has qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup on 18 occasions with their best performance in 2000, after reaching the semi-finals, finishing third. However, the national team did experience great success at the defunct Caribbean Cup, having won the sub-continental competition ten times and runners-up on seven occasions.

The separate Trinidad and Tobago national football teams are not related to the national team and are not directly affiliated with the game's governing bodies of FIFA or CONCACAF, but are affiliated with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association.

History

1970s

At the 1973 CONCACAF Championship, Trinidad and Tobago fell two points short of qualifying for the 1974 World Cup in controversial fashion. Trinidad and Tobago lost a crucial game on 4 December 1973 against hosts Haiti 2–1 after being denied five goals. The referee, José Roberto Henríquez of El Salvador, and Canadian linesman James Higuet were subsequently banned for life by FIFA for the dubious events of the match. [3] [4] [5]

1980s to 1990s: The Strike Squad

Trinidad and Tobago came within one game of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Nicknamed the "Strike Squad" during the qualifying campaign, Trinidad and Tobago needed only a draw to qualify in their final game played at home against the United States on 19 November 1989. In front of an over-capacity crowd of more than 30,000 at the National Stadium on "Red Day", [6] Paul Caligiuri of the United States scored the only goal of the game in the 38th minute dashing Trinidad and Tobago's qualification hopes. [7] For the good behaviour of the crowd at the stadium, despite the devastating loss and overcrowded stands, the spectators of Trinidad and Tobago were awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1989. [8]

2000s

2006 FIFA World Cup

Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its first-ever qualification for the tournament. During their qualifying campaign, they sat at the bottom of the table in the final round of qualifying with one point from three. However, after the arrival of Leo Beenhakker as team coach and the recalling of veteran players Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy, Trinidad and Tobago reversed its fortunes and placed fourth in the group. They qualified via a play-off against Bahrain, recovering from a 1–1 draw at home to win 1–0 in Manama, Bahrain to book a place in the finals. As a result, Trinidad and Tobago became the smallest country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, a record they held until Iceland reached their first World Cup in 2018.

In Germany, Trinidad and Tobago were grouped with England, Sweden and Paraguay in Group B.They played their initial game, drawing 0–0 against Sweden, even though they were reduced to ten men early in the second half. They faced losses in their remaining matches against England and Paraguay, each by a 2–0 margin.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 321052+37
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312032+15
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 31022203
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 301204−41
Team  Score  Team
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 0–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
England  Flag of England.svg 2–0 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg 2–0 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

2010s

2010 World Cup Cycle

Trinidad and Tobago began their campaign in the second round against Bermuda. Trinidad and Tobago lost the first match 2–1 at home, but bounced back to win the away leg 2–0 to progress to the third round 3–2 on aggregate. The Soca Warriors entered Group 1 alongside the United States, Guatemala, and Cuba. They then progressed to the Hexagonal round, finishing second in the group with eleven points from six games. There they faced Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico and the United States. The group began badly for Trinidad and Tobago as they drew 2–2 with El Salvador after leading 2–0, and then drew 1–1 with Honduras. Three consecutive losses, to the United States, Costa Rica and Mexico, put the Soca Warriors in last place with two points from five matches. After defeating El Salvador 1–0, they suffered further losses to Honduras and the United States the following month, ending their hopes of qualifying, and they eventually finished bottom of the group.

2014 World Cup Cycle

Trinidad and Tobago entered qualification for the 2014 World Cup in the second round as a seeded team, with Guyana, Bermuda and Barbados also drawn in Group B. The Soca Warriors defeated Bermuda (1–0) and Barbados (2–0) in their first two matches. However, on 7 October 2011, they lost away to Bermuda in Devonshire Parish 2–1. [9] The team recovered four days later by defeating Barbados 4–0 in the Hasely Crawford Stadium with a hat-trick from Lester Peltier. [10] Entering the final two matches in the Second Round, Trinidad and Tobago were in second place, behind Guyana by one point. As only the group winners would advance to the third round, the Soca Warriors needed to take four points in the two matches against Guyana to advance. Trinidad and Tobago first traveled to Providence, Guyana to face the Golden Jaguars on 11 November 2011. With an early goal from Ricky Shakes and another from Leon Cort in the 81st minute, Trinidad and Tobago trailed 2–0 and faced elimination. Kenwyne Jones pull a goal back in the 93rd minute, but the match ended 2–1 to Guyana. [11] On 12 January 2012, Otto Pfister was sacked after the country's earliest exit from World Cup qualification since 1994. [12]

2018 World Cup Cycle

Trinidad and Tobago entered qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the fourth round and were drawn into Group C with Guatemala, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United States. The team finished second in the group with 11 points to qualify for the Hexagonal. However, they finished in sixth place in the final round with only six points, even though they eliminated the United States from World Cup contention with a 2–1 victory in the final match.

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Home stadium

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Hasely Crawford Stadium became the home of the national team in 1980

For the first eighty years of their existence, Trinidad and Tobago played their home matches all around the country with Queen's Park Oval, generally thought of as the most picturesque and largest of the old cricket grounds in the West Indies, as the most often used venue. [13] The cricket ground served as the country's largest stadium until the new National Stadium was built in Mucurapo, Port of Spain, to host the nation's athletics competitions and international football matches.

The stadium later was renovated and renamed after Hasely Crawford, the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic gold medal, prior to Trinidad and Tobago hosting the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. The stadium currently has a seating capacity of 23,000 and is owned by the Trinidad and Tobago government and managed through the Ministry of Sport via its special purpose state agency called SporTT. [14]

In recent years, the TTFA have hosted matches at the smaller 10,000 seat Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, citing a problem with the lighting system at Hasely Crawford Stadium, lower expenses for matches at Ato Boldon, and fans being seated closer to the pitch. [15] Trinidad and Tobago hosted two games during "The Hex" in late 2017. They lost to Honduras 1–2 on 1 September 2017. On 10 October 2017, Trinidad and Tobago defeated the United States 2–1, causing the United States to fail to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Ato Boldon Stadium has since hosted friendlies against Grenada, Guyana, and Panama.

Supporters

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Soca Warriors' supporters before the team's opening 2006 World Cup match against Sweden

The major supporters' group for the national team is the Soca Warriors Supporters Club or the "Warrior Nation". The group is a non-profit organisation that is independent of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. Formed shortly after Trinidad and Tobago secured qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the supporters' club was organised by Soca Warriors Online founder Inshan Mohammed and Nigel Myers.

The group's activities include promoting teams locally and globally, lobbying the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association as representatives of football fans, advocating fair pricing and allocation of event tickets, organising travel for fans to home and away matches, providing a family-oriented fans' organisation, and promoting football among the young people of Trinidad and Tobago.

Results and fixtures

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

27 March 2022–23 Nations League Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago
20:00  UTC−4
  • J. Jones Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report
Stadium: Dwight Yorke Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
11 June Friendly Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Chester, United States
18:00  UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Oliver Rodriguez (Panama)
28 June 2023 Gold Cup GS Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg4–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago St. Louis, United States
18:30  UTC−5
Report Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 21,216
Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico)
2 July 2023 Gold Cup GS United States  Flag of the United States.svg6–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Charlotte, United States
19:00  UTC−4
Report Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 40,243
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
7 September 2023–24 Nations League Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–0Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
18:00  UTC−4
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)
17 October 2023–24 Nations League Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg5–3Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Willemstad, Curaçao
21:00  UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Ergilio Hato Stadium
Attendance: 1,043
Referee: Said Martínez (Honduras)
16 November 2023–24 Nations League United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Austin, United States
20:00  UTC−6
Report Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
20 November 2023–24 Nations League Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg2–1
(2–4 agg.)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
20:00  UTC−4
Report Stadium: Hasely Crawford Stadium
Attendance: 9,438
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
Note: United States won 4–2 on aggregate and qualified to the 2024 Copa América. Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the play-in.

2024

2025

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Technical Director Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Anton Corneal
Head Coach Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Angus Eve
Assistant Coach Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Derek King
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Reynold Carrington
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Clayton Ince
Academy Manager Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Rajesh Latchoo
Equipment Manager Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jan-Michael Williams
Fitness Coach Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jamal Mulgrew
Doctor Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Malik Milburn
Logistics Manager Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Basil Thompson
Physiotherapist Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Shaquille Tucker
Massage Therapist/Trainer Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Archie Francis
Team Manager Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Alphonsus Crosby
Media Officer Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Jebediah Nicholson

Managers

Players

For all past and present players who have appeared for the national team, see Trinidad and Tobago national team players.

Current squad

The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs match against Canada on March 23, 2024. [16]

Caps and goals are correct as of 7 September 2023, after the match against Curaçao.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Christopher Biggette (1996-02-17) 17 February 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force
211 GK Adrian Foncette (1988-10-10) 10 October 1988 (age 35)150 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police FC
221 GK Denzil Smith (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999 (age 24)30 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Club Sando

22 DF Aubrey David (1990-10-11) 11 October 1990 (age 33)741 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartagines
32 DF Ross Russell Jr. (1992-01-09) 9 January 1992 (age 32)120 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg La Horquetta Rangers
42 DF Jesse Williams (2001-05-18) 18 May 2001 (age 22)100 Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga
52 DF Robert Primus (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 33)80 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police FC
62 DF Andre Raymond (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 (age 23)10 Flag of Portugal.svg Vilar de Perdizes
142 DF Shannon Gomez (1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 (age 27)110 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC
162 DF Alvin Jones (1994-07-09) 9 July 1994 (age 29)443 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Police FC
172 DF Justin Garcia (1995-10-26) 26 October 1995 (age 28)130 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force

73 MF Noah Powder (1998-10-27) 27 October 1998 (age 25)162 Flag of the United States.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
83 MF Daniel Phillips (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23)80 Flag of Scotland.svg St Johnstone
93 MF Nathaniel James (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant
103 MF Real Gill (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21)31 Flag of the United States.svg Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
113 MF Levi García (1997-11-20) 20 November 1997 (age 26)428 Flag of Greece.svg AEK Athens
123 MF Kevon Goddard (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)80 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force
153 MF Neveal Hackshaw (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 28)362 Flag of the United States.svg Oakland Roots
183 MF Andre Rampersad (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 29)61 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers
193 MF Ajani Fortune (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 21)61 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United
233 MF Judah García (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 23)142 Flag of Greece.svg AEK Athens

134 FW Reon Moore (1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 27)215 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific FC
204 FW Kaïlé Auvray (2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 19)100 Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called to the squad in the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Marvin Phillip (1984-08-01) 1 August 1984 (age 39)940 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
GK Nicklas Frenderup (1992-12-14) 14 December 1992 (age 31)110 Flag of Norway.svg Ranheim 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
GK Jabari St. Hillaire (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 24)00 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023

DF Kareem Moses (1990-02-11) 11 February 1990 (age 34)181 Flag of Finland.svg FF Jaro v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
DF Andre Raymond (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Portugal.svg Vilar de Perdizes v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
DF Sheldon Bateau (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33)534 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Beveren 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
DF Triston Hodge (1994-10-09) 9 October 1994 (age 29)280 Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Athletic 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
DF Leland Archer (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28)50 Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
DF Luke Singh (2000-09-12) 12 September 2000 (age 23)20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlético Ottawa 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
DF Jameel Neptune (1993-07-19) 19 July 1993 (age 30)60 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
DF Josiah Trimmingham (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 27)50 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Club Sando v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
DF Stephon Marcano (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield Roadrunners v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
DF Keston Julien (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998 (age 25)120 Flag of Moldova.svg Sheriff Tiraspol v. Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua , 27 March 2023

MF Duane Muckette (1995-07-01) 1 July 1995 (age 28)191 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
MF Michel Poon-Angeron (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 22)100 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
MF Kevon Goddard (1996-01-20) 20 January 1996 (age 28)90 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
MF Kristian Lee-Him (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 30)20 Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Eskilstuna v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
MF Joevin Jones (1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 32)9012 Unattached 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 33)6023 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF Molik Jesse Khan (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20)60 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United 2 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF Justin Sadoo (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 26)10 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
MF Che Benny (2000-08-18) 18 August 2000 (age 23)10 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
MF Kaihim Thomas (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg La Horquetta Rangers v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
MF Jomal Williams (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 29)213 Flag of El Salvador.svg Once Deportivo v. Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua , 27 March 2023
MF John-Paul Rochford (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 24)132 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Port of Spain v. Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua , 27 March 2023

FW Ryan Telfer (1994-03-04) 4 March 1994 (age 30)238 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
FW Nathaniel James (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 19)31 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Club Sando v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
FW Malcolm Shaw (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 28)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavalry FC v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
FW Brent Sam (1996-04-18) 18 April 1996 (age 27)10 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Defence Force v. Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao , 7 September 2023
FW Kadeem Corbin (1996-03-03) 3 March 1996 (age 28)41 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Club Sando 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
FW Samory Powder (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Mercy Titans v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 11 June 2023
FW Marcus Joseph (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 32)287 Flag of India.svg Mohammedan v. Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua , 27 March 2023
FW Rundell Winchester (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 30)60 Flag of Malta.svg Marsaskala v. Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua , 27 March 2023

Records

As of 20 November 2023 [17]
Players in bold are still active with Trinidad and Tobago.

Most appearances

RankNameCapsGoalsCareer
1 Angus Eve 118361994–2005
2 Stern John 115701995–2011
3 Marvin Andrews 104101996–2009
4 Densill Theobald 9922002–2013
5 Carlos Edwards 9741999–2017
6 Khaleem Hyland 9452008–2021
Marvin Phillip 9402007–2023
8 Daneil Cyrus 9102010–2019
Kenwyne Jones 91232003–2017
10 Joevin Jones 90122010–present

Top goalscorers

Stern John is Trinidad and Tobago's all time top scorer with 70 goals. SternJohn cropped.jpg
Stern John is Trinidad and Tobago's all time top scorer with 70 goals.
RankNameGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Stern John 701150.611995–2011
2 Angus Eve 361180.311994–2005
3 Russell Latapy 29870.331987–2009
4 Arnold Dwarika 28740.381993–2008
5 Cornell Glen 24710.342002–2017
6 Kevin Molino 23600.382010–present
Kenwyne Jones 23910.252003–2017
8 Nigel Pierre 22570.391999–2005
9 Leonson Lewis 21310.681988–1996
10 Dwight Yorke 19720.261989–2009

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

Trinidad and Tobago first appeared at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The Soca Warriors finished bottom of the group with one point from the team's three matches. Even though the team did not advance in the competition, Trinidad and Tobago recorded its first point from the FIFA World Cup after a 0–0 draw to Sweden in its first match.

Trinidad and Tobago failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup between 1966 and 2002, then again from 2010 to 2022.

FIFA World Cup Qualification
YearResultPositionPldWDLFASquadPldWDLFA
1930 to 1962 Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
Flag of England.svg 1966 Did not qualify4103512
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 4112410
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 9612278
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 6222109
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 412112
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 401327
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 12552136
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 421174
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 82151510
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 2210483328
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Group stage27th301204 Squad 2011273025
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Did not qualify185582230
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 6402124
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 165292028
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 422061
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034
TotalGroup stage1/15301204141572955207184

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship 1963–1989, CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991–present

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1963 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Guatemala.svg 1965 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1967 Round-robin4th5203610Squad421177
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1969 Round-robin5th5113412SquadQualified automatically
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1971 Round-robin5th5122612SquadQualified as hosts
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg 1973 Round-robin2nd5302114Squad4310164
Flag of Mexico.svg 1977 Did not qualify6222109
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg 1981 412112
1985 Group stage7th401327SquadQualified automatically
1989 Round-robin3rd833275Squad422061
Flag of the United States.svg 1991 Group stage5th310234 Squad 5302125
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 1993 Did not qualify52121010
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Group stage7th200246 Squad 5401213
Flag of the United States.svg 1998 Group stage6th210155 Squad 421193
Flag of the United States.svg 2000 Third place3rd420268 Squad 5401186
Flag of the United States.svg 2002 Group stage10th201112 Squad 5401133
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Did not qualify730489
Flag of the United States.svg 2005 Group stage10th302135 Squad 10703228
Flag of the United States.svg 2007 Group stage11th301225 Squad 5311136
Flag of the United States.svg 2009 Did not qualify6321118
Flag of the United States.svg 2011 6402136
Flag of the United States.svg 2013 Quarter-finals6th411245 Squad 11632237
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2015 Quarter-finals5th4220106 Squad 7520165
Flag of the United States.svg 2017 Did not qualify410388
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2019 Group stage14th301219 Squad Qualified automatically
Flag of the United States.svg 2021 Group stage12th302113 Squad 61321011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United States.svg 2023 Group stage13th3102410 Squad 6411124
TotalRunners-up18/276818173380118119662031269125

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
League phasePlayoff phase
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWDLGFGAP/RRKYearPos.PldWD*LGFGASquad
2019−20 A C 402239Red Arrow Down.svg11th Flag of the United States.svg 2020 Did not qualify
2022–23 B C 6411124Green Arrow Up Darker.svg16th Flag of the United States.svg 2023
2023–24 A A 4301109Steady3.svg3rd Flag of the United States.svg 2024 7th210124N/A
2024–25 To be determinedFlag of none.svg 2025 To be determined
Total147342522TotalN/A210124N/A

Caribbean Cup

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1978 Runners-up311154Squad210165
Flag of Suriname.svg 1979 Fourth place300316Squad220031
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1981 Champions3300100Squad6231107
Flag of France.svg 1983 Runners-up320144SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Barbados.svg 1985 Did not qualify412174
Flag of France.svg 1988 Champions321071Squad4400141
Flag of Barbados.svg 1989 Champions320153Squad4301164
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1990 Abandoned [upper-alpha 1] 211050SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1991 Runners-up5302125SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1992 Champions5500142SquadQualified as host
Flag of Jamaica.svg 1993 Third place52121010SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1994 Champions5410174SquadQualified as host
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg 1995 Champions5401213SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1996 Champions5500132SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 1997 Champions421193SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1998 Runners-up5401186SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1999 Champions5500194SquadQualified as host
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Champions5401133SquadQualified as champions
Flag of Barbados.svg 2005 Third place310256Squad7601172
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2007 Runners-up5311136SquadQualified as host
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2008 Group stage311144Squad321074
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2010 Group stage310213 Squad 3300123
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg 2012 Runners-up522165 Squad 6510202
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2014 Runners-up422074 Squad 330091
Snake Flag of Martinique.svg 2017 Did not qualify410388
Total23/25925912212198848337812942

Honours

Major competitions

Minor competitions

Friendly competitions

FIFA World Ranking

Last update was on 23 December 2021 Source: [19]

 Best Ranking   Worst Ranking   Best Mover   Worst Mover  

Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad & Tobago's FIFA World Ranking History
RankYearBestWorst
RankMoveRankMove
1032021100Increase2.svg 3103Steady2.svg
1032020103Increase2.svg 2105Decrease2.svg 1
104201992Increase2.svg 1104Decrease2.svg 9
92201879Increase2.svg 793Decrease2.svg 13
87201776Increase2.svg 1699Decrease2.svg 16
78201649Increase2.svg 678Decrease2.svg 13
49201549Increase2.svg 867Decrease2.svg 7
55201449Increase2.svg 3786Decrease2.svg 13
78201369Increase2.svg 987Decrease2.svg 12
68201268Increase2.svg 1185Decrease2.svg 7
76201176Increase2.svg 1195Decrease2.svg 7
89201076Increase2.svg 28106Decrease2.svg 21
82200963Increase2.svg 782Decrease2.svg 9
77200877Increase2.svg 12102Decrease2.svg 20
81200763Increase2.svg 1987Decrease2.svg 14
91200647Increase2.svg 591Decrease2.svg 24
50200550Increase2.svg 562Decrease2.svg 3
63200463Increase2.svg 1477Decrease2.svg 7
70200347Increase2.svg 171Decrease2.svg 12
47200234Increase2.svg 347Decrease2.svg 7
32200125Increase2.svg 1136Decrease2.svg 5
29200029Increase2.svg 949Decrease2.svg 4
44199940Increase2.svg 1172Decrease2.svg 17
51199844Increase2.svg 1259Decrease2.svg 11
56199742Increase2.svg 1374Decrease2.svg 18
41199633Increase2.svg 1550Decrease2.svg 4
57199555Increase2.svg 2785Decrease2.svg 28
91199483Increase2.svg 1095Decrease2.svg 5
88199385Increase2.svg 189Decrease2.svg 23

See also

Notes

  1. 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.

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