The Montserrat national football team is the representative association football team of the small Caribbean island of Montserrat. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat after cricket, and official competitive football on the island is governed by the Montserrat Football Association (MFA). The association is affiliated to the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the team has, as of December 2009, entered seven Caribbean Cup competitions and three FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns. Montserrat played their first international fixture in 1991, which ended in a 0–3 defeat by Saint Lucia. In their second match, they secured a 1–1 draw with Anguilla. Montserrat lost their next seven matches before achieving their first ever victory on 26 March 1995, when they defeated Anguilla 3–2 at the Blakes Estate Stadium in Plymouth. Montserrat also went on to win their next match, again defeating Anguilla 1–0.

In 1995, football on the island was halted due to the activity of the Soufrière Hills volcano. The MFA became a full Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) member in 1996, but the team did not play another international match for a further three years after this, when they entered the 1999 Caribbean Nations Cup. They were knocked out in the preliminary round of the tournament, losing 1–6 over two legs to the British Virgin Islands. Montserrat entered the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2002, but were beaten 1–6 on aggregate by the Dominican Republic in the first qualifying round. On 30 June 2002, the day of the World Cup Final, Montserrat played Bhutan in "The Other Final". The friendly match between the two lowest-ranked teams in the world ended with a 4–0 win for Bhutan. Montserrat again entered the World Cup qualifiers for the 2006 competition, but were again defeated in the first qualifying round, this time losing 0–20 on aggregate to Bermuda. In the first leg at the Bermuda National Stadium they lost 0–13, which is their heaviest-ever defeat. They competed in the 2005 Caribbean Cup, but once more failed to progress past the Premilinary Round. They were defeated 1–7 by Suriname in the first qualifying round of the 2010 World Cup.

On 9 September 2012, Montserrat achieved their first victory in 17 years, beating the British Virgin Islands 7–0 in a qualifying match for the 2012 Caribbean Championship. The win, the team's first as a FIFA-affiliated country, came after a run of 21 straight defeats. In total, Montserrat have played 30 international matches. Of these they have lost 26, drawn one and won three, two of those victories coming against Anguilla. The poor results of the team has seen them perennially languishing at the lower end of the FIFA World Rankings. The loss to Bhutan in "The Other Final" saw them fall to #205 in the rankings, becoming the worst-ranked side in the world. In July 2006, they achieved a record high rank of #196.

Key

Key to matches Att. = Match attendance (H) = Home ground (A) = Away ground (N) = Neutral venue — = Match attendance not known

Key to record by opponent P = Games played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost GF = Goals for GA = Goals against

Results

Pre-FIFA affiliation (1991–1996) +Montserrat national football team results pre-FIFA affiliationDateVenueOpponentsScoreCompetitionAtt.Montserrat scorersVieux Fort National Stadium, Vieux Fort (A)0–31991 Caribbean Cup Group Stage—Vieux Fort National Stadium, Vieux Fort (N)1–11991 Caribbean Cup Group Stage—UnknownWarner Park, Basseterre (N)0–51992 Caribbean Cup Group Stage—Warner Park, Basseterre (A)0–101992 Caribbean Cup Group Stage—Warner Park, Basseterre (A)1–91994 Caribbean Cup Group Stage—UnknownWarner Park, Basseterre (N)0–81994 Caribbean Cup Group Stage—Sturge Park, Plymouth (H)3–21995 Caribbean Cup First qualifying round—Edwards, Wade, MorrisWebster Park, The Valley (A)1–01995 Caribbean CupFirst qualifying round—WebbArnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown (A)0–91995 Caribbean Cup Second qualifying round— Sturge Park, Plymouth (H)0–111995 Caribbean Cup Second qualifying round—

As a FIFA member (1996–present) +Montserrat national football team results as a FIFA memberDateVenueOpponentsScoreCompetitionAtt.Montserrat scorersSherly Ground, Road Town (A)1–31999 Caribbean Nations Cup Preliminary Round—WebbSherly Ground, Road Town (A)0–31999 Caribbean Nations Cup Preliminary Round—Estadio San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal (A)0–32002 FIFA World Cup First qualifying roundHasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain (N)1–32002 FIFA World Cup First qualifying roundDyerStade Alberic Richards, Marigot (A)1–32001 Caribbean Nations Cup Preliminary Round—Stade Alberic Richards, Marigot (N)1–42001 Caribbean Nations Cup Preliminary Round—MorrisChanglimithang Stadium, Thimphu (A)0–4The Other FinalBermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish (A)0–132006 FIFA World Cup First qualifying roundBlakes Estate Stadium, Plymouth (H)0–72006 FIFA World Cup First qualifying roundWarner Park, Basseterre (A)1–62005 Caribbean Cup Preliminary Round—AdamsWarner Park, Basseterre (N)4–52005 Caribbean Cup Preliminary Round—Bramble, Fox, Mendes, FarrellMarvin Lee Stadium,Macoya (N)1–72010 FIFA World Cup First qualifying roundFarrellVictoria Park, Kingstown (A)0–72010 Caribbean Championship Preliminary RoundVictoria Park, Kingstown (N)0–52010 Caribbean Championship Preliminary RoundVictoria Park, Kingstown (N)0–42010 Caribbean Championship Preliminary RoundAto Boldon Stadium, Couva (N) 2–52014 FIFA World Cup qualification First qualifying roundHodgson (2)Estadio Olímpico, San Pedro Sula (N) 1–32014 FIFA World Cup qualification First qualifying roundHodgsonStade Omnisports, Lamentin (N) 1–72012 Caribbean Championship qualification AllenStade En Camée, Rivière-Pilote (A) 0–52012 Caribbean Championship qualification Stade d'Honneur de Dillon, Fort-de-France (N) 7–02012 Caribbean Championship qualification Campbell (2), Roach, Woods-Garness, Remy (2), Sargeant (o.g.)Blakes Estate Stadium (H) 1–02014 Caribbean Cup qualification —HodgsonCFU football comes to Montserrat | The Montserrat ReporterBlakes Estate Stadium (H) 0–02014 Caribbean Cup qualification —Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad (A) 1–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification —L. TaylorBlakes Estate Stadium, St. John's (H) 2–22018 FIFA World Cup qualification —Willer, Woods-GarnessBlakes Estate Stadium, St. John's (H) 1–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying—J. TaylorBlakes Estate Stadium, St. John's (H) 1–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying—Weir-DaleyErgilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad (A) 2–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying—Weir-Daley, Woods-GarnessEd Bush Stadium, West Bay (A) 2–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying—Clifton, Woods-GarnessBlakes Estate Stadium, Lookout (H) 2–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B—J. Comley, CliftonBlakes Estate Stadium, Lookout (H) 1–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B—Weir-DaleyBlakes Estate Stadium, Lookout (H) 0–22019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B—Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo (A) 0–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B—Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador (A) 0–12019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B—Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet (A) 1–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B—Pond24 March 2021 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad (N) 2–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification—L. Taylor (2)28 March 2021 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad (N) 1–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification—L. Taylor2 June 2021 Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal (N)4–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification—Pond, Ince, Clifton (2)8 June 2021 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, St. George's (A) 2–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification—L. Taylor (2)2 July 2021 DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale (N) 1–62021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification—L. Taylor4 June 2022 Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo (N) 1–22022–23 CONCACAF Nations League—Clifton7 June 2022 Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo (N) 2–32022–23 CONCACAF Nations League—Simon, L. Taylor11 June 2022 Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo (N) 3–22022–23 CONCACAF Nations League—L. Taylor (2), Clifton14 June 2022 Bermuda National Stadium, Devonshire Parish (A) Cancelled2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League—25 March 2023Blakes Estate Stadium, Lookout (H) 0–42022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B28 March 2023Wildey Turf, Wildey (N) 0–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B—8 September 2023Wildey Turf, Wildey (A) 3–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B—L. Taylor (2), Codrington (o.g.)11 September 2023Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo (A) 0–32023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B—13 October 2023Wildey Turf, Wildey (N) 0–32023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B16 October 2023Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua (A) 0–32023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B17 November 2023Blakes Estate Stadium, Lookout (H) 2–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League BBarzey, Simon20 November 2023Blakes Estate Stadium, Lookout (H) 4–22023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B—Barzey, Dyer, Daniels, Richmond5 June 2024Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua (A) 1–42026 FIFA World Cup qualificationBarzey9 June 2024Nicaragua National Football Stadium, Managua (H) 1–32026 FIFA World Cup qualificationSimon5 September 2024Stadion Antonio Trenidat, Rincon (N) 1–42024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B—Barzey8 September 2024Stadion Antonio Trenidat, Rincon (N) 0–22024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B—10 October 2024Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown (N) 1–02024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B—L. Taylor13 October 2024Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown (N) 0–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B14 November 2024Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador (N) 1–22024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B—Daniels17 November 2024Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador (A) 0–12024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B—4 June 2025Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva (N) 1–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification—Rogers10 June 2025Synthetic Track and Field Facility, Leonora (A) 0–32026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Record by opponent

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD % Won 4 2 1 1 6 7 −1 50% 4 0 1 3 6 20 −14 0% 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100% 4 3 0 1 11 11 0 75% 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 50% 3 1 0 2 3 22 −19 33.33% 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 0% 5 2 1 2 2 2 0 40% 5 3 0 2 13 6 +7 60.00% 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 100% 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 0% 7 3 1 3 7 12 −5 42.85% 7 0 1 6 4 15 −11 0% 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100% 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 0% 2 0 0 2 2 7 −5 0% 1 0 0 1 0 5 −5 0% 5 0 0 5 2 17 −15 0% 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 0% 4 0 0 4 2 29 −27 0% 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 33% 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 0% 6 0 0 6 1 33 −31 0% 2 0 0 2 2 14 −12 0% 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00% 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 100% Total 81 23 8 50 90 238 −148 28.39%

Note: teams in italic indicates that teams are not FIFA members.

Footnotes

A.  In the "Score" column, Montserrat's score is shown first. B.  The match was played in Trinidad and Tobago as neither Montserrat nor Suriname could provide a venue to meet FIFA standards. C.  The match had been intended as a home fixture for Montserrat, but was played in Trinidad and Tobago instead as Montserrat had no facilities on the island to meet international standards. D.  Played on a neutral venue in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

E. The first leg was originally scheduled to be played on 26 March, and the second leg was originally scheduled to be played on 31 March 2020.

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