Antigua and Barbuda women's national football team

The Antigua and Barbuda women's national football team, nicknamed The Benna Girls, is the national women's football team of Antigua and Barbuda and is overseen by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, a member of the CONCACAF and the Caribbean Football Union.

Antigua and Barbuda
Nickname(s)Benna Girls
AssociationAntigua and Barbuda Football Association
ConfederationCONCACAF
Sub-confederationCaribbean Football Union (CFU)
Head coachPrince Borde
Home stadiumSir Vivian Richards Stadium
FIFA codeATG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 180 Steady (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest115 (May 2010)
Lowest180 (March – August 2024)
First international
 Antigua and Barbuda 1–0 Anguilla 
(Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda; 28 August 2004)
Biggest win
 Antigua and Barbuda 4–0 U.S. Virgin Islands 
(11 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Antigua and Barbuda 0–12 Jamaica 
(Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda; 5 October 2007)

History

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First Internationals (2004)

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On 28 August 2004, after 34 years the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association became affiliated with the FIFA, Antigua and Barbuda women's football team had its first official match with Anguilla in Saint John. The game finished in favour of Antigua and Barbuda, with a 1–0 victory. The next day, they faced again and this time, the winning team was Anguilla.

Women's Caribbean Cup (2006)

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The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup qualification round was the first official competition in which Antigua and Barbuda participated in, also one of the qualifying stages was the second edition of the CFU Women's Caribbean Cup, who took place in Trinidad & Tobago. In the way, they faced Barbados in the first stage; the aggregate score between them was 1–0, product of an away victory and a goalless draw. The Benna Girls automatically advanced to the next stage.

Group C
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
  Jamaica 9 3 3 0 0 27 0 +27
  Saint Lucia 6 3 2 0 1 5 8 −3
  Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 3 1 0 2 5 16 −11
  Antigua and Barbuda 0 3 0 0 3 3 16 −13

In the First Round, the team was drawn in a Group (C) with Jamaica, St. Lucia and St. Kitts and Nevis. However, the results were negative, as they lost the three games they played. Antigua and Barbuda played all of its matches in Kingston, Jamaica. The three goalscorers for Antigua and Barbuda were Whitney Jacobs, Odeal Simon and Shennell Henry, with one goal each. The Benna Girls failed to qualify for the final tournament.

Unfavorable results at international competitions (2007–2010)

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2008 Summer Olympics

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During the 2008 Summer Olympics qualifiers, Antigua and Barbuda was sharing the group with Jamaica, Bermuda and Dominica. The only victory they had was in the first game, to Dominica by 3–0, and the first of two in 2007–2010. The Benna Girls achieved their worst defeat on the second match with Jamaica, a 12–0. The closing encounter with Bermuda had a 4–0 result, again from the rivals.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Jamaica 3 3 0 0 24 0 +24 9
  Bermuda 3 2 0 1 12 4 +8 6
  Antigua and Barbuda 3 1 0 2 3 16 −13 3
  Dominica 3 0 0 3 0 19 −19 0

2010 Gold Cup qualifiers

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Antigua and Barbuda opened the qualifying round for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, who took place in Mexico, down by 2–1 against St. Lucia. The second game marked the second win during 2007–2010. The game was with the US Virgin Islands and counted with the goals of Lewis, Simon and Thomas. Both games were in home venue at Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, the country's capital city. Thanks to their only victory, they advanced to the Second Round.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Saint Lucia 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6
  Antigua and Barbuda 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3
  U.S. Virgin Islands 2 0 0 2 1 10 −9 0

The team was drawn in Group G during the Second Round. Antigua and Barbuda was beaten by the three teams who played with them, with a margin of more than three goals. The Benna Girls scored first goal of two in this round in a 4–1 loss with Haiti. The encounters with both Puerto Rico and Cuba finished in heavy defeats, with 8–0 and 6–1 respectively. All the games were played in Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Haiti 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9
  Cuba 3 2 0 1 10 7 +3 6
  Puerto Rico 3 1 0 2 11 6 +5 3
  Antigua and Barbuda 3 0 0 3 2 18 −16 0

Women's Caribbean Cup (2014)

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Antigua and Barbuda was registered on the qualification tournament of the 2014 CFU Women's Caribbean Cup, who also served as the qualifying tournament for both the 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Antigua & Barbuda and the other members of the group played the games on Antigua Recreation Ground in St. John's, the country's capital city. The Benna Girls won the three games, all of them with 1–0 versus U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Aruba. Antigua and Barbuda qualified for the final tournament in Trinidad and Tobago.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Antigua and Barbuda (H) 3 3 0 0 3 0 +3 9 Final round
2   Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 1 1 1 2 1 +1 4
3   U.S. Virgin Islands 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4   Aruba 3 0 0 3 0 4 −4 0
Source: CFU
(H) Hosts

For the final tournament, the team was in Group B with the hosts Trinidad & Tobago, Martinique and St. Kitts & Nevis. It had a bad debut with Martinique in Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, due to a 2–0 loss. The second game with the host country also finished on a defeat of a margin of three goals to zero. The team had their farewell with a 2–1 lost game against St. Kitts and Nevis. They finished the tournament with zero points and a –6 goal difference. The only goalscorer for the Benna Girls was Breanna Humphreys.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Trinidad and Tobago (H) 3 3 0 0 20 0 +20 9 CONCACAF Women's Championship and Final
2   Martinique 3 2 0 1 3 7 −4 6 CONCACAF Women's Championship and Match for third place
3   Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 1 0 2 2 12 −10 3
4   Antigua and Barbuda 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: CFU
(H) Hosts

Team image

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Kits and crest

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The current kit of the Antigua and Barbuda national football team is made by Joma Sport. The team has three different colored uniforms. The yellow uniform is the primary one, normally used for home matches. The black ones are the usually for away matches. The team also has red as an alternate.

Kit suppliers

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Kit manufacturer Period
  Adidas   2006–2011
  Peak   2012–2018
  Joma   2019–current

Results and fixtures

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The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

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20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Antigua and Barbuda   2-1   Guyana Piggotts
16:00 UTC−4
  • De Suza   13', 51'
Report
Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Annays Rosario (Puerto Rico)
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Dominica   0–0   Antigua and Barbuda Gros Islet (Saint Lucia)
Report Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Antigua and Barbuda   1–2   Dominica Piggotts
Report
Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Janeishka Caban (Puerto Rico)

Head-to-head record

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As of 10 May 2021
Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
  Anguilla 2 1 0 1 1 1 0
  Aruba 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
  Barbados 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
  Bermuda 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4
  Cuba 1 0 0 1 1 6 -5
  Dominica 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3
  Haiti 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3
  Jamaica 2 0 0 2 0 22 -22
  Martinique 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2
  Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 0 8 -8
  Saint Lucia 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2
  Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 0 0 2 3 5 -2
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5
  Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3
  U.S. Virgin Islands 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3
Total 23 9 1 13 23 61 -38

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of September 2023

  • Coaching and Management Staff
  • Esther Anthony - Team Manager
  • Astel Joseph - Head Coach
  • Karen Warner - Assistant Coach
  • Nikisha Samuel - Goalkeeper Coach
  • Lakeisha Samuel - Equipment Manager
  • Jessica Hall - Physiotherapist
  • Mclean Lawrence - Trainer[2]

Manager history

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Players

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Up-to-date caps, goals, and statistics are not publicly available; therefore, caps and goals listed may be incorrect.

Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Anik Jarvis (captain)
20 1GK Jewel Harve

6 2DF Zolique Samuel
6 2DF Tassianne Benjamin   Bobcats Athletics
6 2DF Ozora Roberts
6 2DF K´Neice Browne
17 2DF Karmiellie Hughes
14 2DF Abisha Henry

5 3MF Shakea Ogarro
8 3MF Virginia Simon
9 3MF Ajahana Martin
13 3MF Rrisha Simon
9 3MF Azaliyah Peterson
9 3MF Daniella De Souza

15 4FW Zoya Simon
15 4FW Donesha Samuel
10 4FW Kai Jacobs 3 1 Tigeress

Recent call-ups

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Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up

DF Vernetta Jacobs v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023
DF Nia Coates v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023
DF Denover Jarvis v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023

MF Breana Roberts v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023
MF Nicelle Drew v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023
MF Jada Benjamin v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023

FW Gabrielle De Suza v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023
FW Kevoncia James v.   Suriname, 25 September 2023

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 Did not exist
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007 Did not qualify
  2011
  2015
  2019
   2023
  2027 To be determined
Total - - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA GD
  1996 Did not exist Did not exist
  2000
  2004
  2008 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 3 16 -13
  2012 Did not enter Did not enter
  2016
  2020 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 2 18 -16
  2024 4 1 0 3 2 17 -15
Total - - - - - - - - 11 3 0 8 7 51 -44
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF Women's Championship

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CONCACAF W Championship record Qualification record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 Did not exist Did not exist
  1993
  1994
  1998
  2000
   2002
  2006 Did not qualify 5 1 1 3 4 16 -12
  2010 5 1 0 4 6 21 -15
  2014 2014 Caribbean Cup
  2018 7 3 0 4 5 26 -21
  2022 In progress
Total - - - - - - - - 17 5 1 11 15 63 -48
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup

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CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2000 Did not exist
  2014 Final Round 6 3 0 3 4 7
Total Final Round 6 3 0 3 4 7
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ Here is final roster of the Antigua and Barbuda Senior Women National team! 🇦🇬. They will face Guyana 🇬🇾 tomorrow, September 20th 4:00pm, at the ABFA Technical Center. Come out and show your support to our BENNA GIRLS!
  3. ^ Match info
  4. ^ match info

https://antiguaobserver.com/we-are-rather-confident-gomes-believes-us-based-borde-is-right-fit-for-senior-womens-team/amp/

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