History
The Antigua and Barbuda national football team represents Antigua and Barbuda in men's international football, and is governed by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, the governing body for football in Antigua and Barbuda founded in 1928. It has been a full member of FIFA and CONCACAF since 1972, and is also a member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
Antigua and Barbuda has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but has participated four times in the League B and once in League C of the CONCACAF Nations League. In subcontinental competitions, the team finished as runners-up in the 1988 CFU Championship.
Antigua and Barbuda's debut in international competitions was in the 1973 CONCACAF Championship, which also served as the CONCACAF qualifiers for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. The team's first victory was in 1950 by defeating Montserrat 2–0 in the Leeward Islands Tournament, which was also its first match ever.
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First official international match
On November 10, 1972, Antigua and Barbuda's first official match was in the 1973 CONCACAF Championship qualification, losing to Trinidad and Tobago 11–1 in Port of Spain, which is the worst defeat in the team's history.
Friendlies against European teams
On 17 December 2005, the Antigua and Barbuda national team played their first match against a European opponent after the Hungarian Football Federation invited "the Benna Boys" to play Hungary in an international friendly at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This was the first match coached by former national striker Derrick Edwards. Hungary defeated Antigua and Barbuda 3–0.
On 2 May 2016, the Estonian Football Association announced that their national team would play Antigua and Barbuda in an international friendly on 22 November. It was the team's second match against a European opponent. Estonia won the game 1–0.
2018 drug bust in Jamaica
During the March 2018 FIFA Calendar Antigua and Barbuda played Jamaica, drawing 1–1 away at Sabina Park, levelling in the last seconds of match from a header from Peter Byers. Upon the team's preparation for their departure back to Antigua, assistant coach Derrick Edwards and equipment manager Danny Benjamin were arrested and charged with possession of, dealing in, and taking steps to export marijuana, and conspiracy at the Norman Manley International Airport. Initially, Edwards was awarded bail and Benjamin was held without bail; after a month, both Edwards and Benjamin were placed under house arrest and curfew and gave up their travel documents. Both men were acquitted of the crime on 14 June, citing there was not enough evidence to prove their involvement in the carrying the drugs with the intention of smuggling them out of Jamaica.
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Squad
| # | Goalkeepers | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Martin | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Taj Moore | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Zaieem Scott | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Shahoi Dorsette | 0 | 0 |
| # | Defenders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amir Daley | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Kylano Isaac | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Roneba Cordice | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sean Tomlinson | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Blavion James | 0 | 0 |
| # | Midfielders | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dajari Barthley | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Tyrik Hughes | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Raheem Deterville | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Everton Bramble Thomas James | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Quinton Griffith | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Daryl Massicot | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Leroy Graham | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | D'Andre Bishop | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Kwame Kirby | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Vaughn Jackson | 0 | 0 |
| # | Forwards | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dion Pereira | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Shalon Knight | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Ashley Nathaniel-George | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Kayonte George | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Christopher Douglas | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Keon Greene | 0 | 0 |