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Dominican Republic national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Dominican Republic women's national football team.

The Dominican Republic national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de República Dominicana) represents the Dominican Republic in men's international football, and is governed by the Dominican Football Federation. The team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF, the governing body of football in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Dominican Republic
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Los Quisqueyanos
(The Quisqueyanos)
AssociationFederación Dominicana de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachMarcelo Neveleff
CaptainJean Carlos López
Most capsJean Carlos López (60)
Top scorerJonathan Faña & Dorny Romero (24)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeDOM
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 141 Steady (19 December 2024)[1]
Highest76 (October 2013)
Lowest189 (December 2009)
First international
 Dominican Republic 0–8 Haiti 
(Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 21 May 1967)
Biggest win
 Dominican Republic 17–0 British Virgin Islands 
(San Cristobal, Dominican Republic; 14 October 2010)
Biggest defeat
 Trinidad and Tobago 9–0 Dominican Republic 
(Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; 8 October 2008)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2025)

As of 26 October 2023, the Dominican Republic is currently ranked 146th in the FIFA World Rankings. As is the case in many other Caribbean nations, association football has not traditionally been the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. Interest in baseball diverts away from football and contributes to the country's lack of success in any major football tournament qualification. As of 2022, the Dominican Republic has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup. In 2024, they qualified to the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the first major tournament in their history.

Home Stadium

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The Dominican Republic National football team is using the following stadiums for their home games: Cibao FC Stadium, Felix Sanchez Stadium, and Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal

History

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The Dominican Football Federation was founded in 1953 and joined FIFA in 1959. The national team played their first games in May 1967 – a two-legged qualifier against Haiti for a place in the football at the 1968 Summer Olympics of Mexico. The first leg was played at home on 21 May and Haiti won 8–0. The second leg in Haiti was won by the hosts 6–0 on 27 May, as Haiti went through 14–0 on aggregate.[citation needed]

The Dominican Republic did not play another match until March 1970, when they entered at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama. They were placed in a group with Puerto Rico and Venezuela. The Dominican Republic lost 5–0 to Venezuela on 4 March, then gained their first ever win on 6 March by beating Puerto Rico 5–0. They did not advance to the next round.[citation needed]

In 1971 the Dominican Republic entered the 1971 Pan American Games in Colombia and were drawn in a group against the Bahamas and Canada. They lost 4–2 to the Bahamas on 31 July and 4–0 to Canada on 2 August and were knocked out.[citation needed]

The team did not play again until 16 December 1973, when they lost 1–0 away to Venezuela. In 1974 the Dominican Republic held the Central American and Caribbean Games, and lost their first match 3–2 to Bermuda on 28 February. On 2 March the team lost 1–0 to Mexico, before beating the Bahamas 2–0 on 4 March. In the final group game on 8 March the Dominican Republic lost 3–2 to Panama and were knocked out.[3] In 1986 they had their best result in the Central American and Caribbean games finishing 3rd

In 2012 the Dominicans were able to qualify for the 2012 Caribbean Cup. On 7 December they beat hosts Antigua and Barbuda 2–1 but fell 2–1 against Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago.

Team Image

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Kit sponsorship

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Kit supplier Period
  Macron 2019–present
  Silver Sport 2024–2024 (Only for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship)

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.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

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22 March Friendly Dominican Republic   2–0   Aruba Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC
26 March Friendly Peru   4–1   Dominican Republic Lima, Peru
20:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Referee: Braulio Da Silva Machado (Brazil)
6 June 2026 World Cup qualification Jamaica   1–0   Dominican Republic Kingston, Jamaica
15:30 UTC−5
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)		 Stadium: Independence Park
Attendance: 9,266
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
10 June 2026 World Cup qualification Dominican Republic   4–0   British Virgin Islands San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Panamericano
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
7 September 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Bermuda   2–3   Dominican Republic Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda
 Report
Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Sanchez Bass (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
10 September 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominican Republic   2–0   Dominica Piggotts, Antigua and Barbuda
11:00
Report Stadium: ABFA Technical Center
Referee: Okeito Nicholson (Jamaica)
12 October 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Antigua and Barbuda   0-5   Dominican Republic Bermuda
 Stadium: TBD
15 October 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominican Republic   5-0   Antigua and Barbuda Bermuda
 Stadium: TBD
16 November 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominica   1-6   Dominican Republic Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
 Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC
19 November 2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League B Dominican Republic   6-1   Bermuda Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC

2025

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5 June 2026 World Cup qualification Guatemala   v   Dominican Republic Guatemala City, Guatemala
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
9 June 2026 World Cup qualification Dominican Republic   v   Dominica Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez

Coaching staff

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Role Name Nationality
Head coach Marcelo Neveleff   Argentina
Assistant coach Inaki Goikoetxea   Spain
Assistant coach Juan Francisco Roldán   Guatemala
Goalkeeper trainer Dani Gimenez   Spain
Fitness trainer Juan Manuel Alcedo   Spain
Athletic trainer Juanma Alcedo   Spain

Coaching history

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Current squad

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The following players have been called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Dominica on 16 and Bermudaon 19 November 2024.[4]

Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Bermuda.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Miguel Lloyd (1982-10-23) 23 October 1982 (age 42) 52 0   Cibao
1GK Xavier Valdez (2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 21) 11 0   Houston Dynamo FC
1GK Pascual Ramírez (1997-10-20) 20 October 1997 (age 27) 0 0   Moca
2DF Brian López (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 25) 10 0   Real Santa Cruz
2DF Alex Ciriaco (2004-03-21) 21 March 2004 (age 20) 0 0   JJK Jyväskylä
2DF Luiyi de Lucas (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 (age 30) 22 1   F.C. Ashdod
2DF Christian Schoissengeyr (1994-10-18) 18 October 1994 (age 30) 10 0 Unattached
2DF Michael Sambataro (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 22) 13 1   Cibao
2DF Miguel Ángel Beltré (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 21) 5 1   CD Azuqueca
2DF Joao Urbáez (2002-07-24) 24 July 2002 (age 22) 7 0   Leganes B
2DF Guillermo de Peña (2003-07-22) 22 July 2003 (age 21) 4 0   Moca
3MF Jean Carlos López (captain) (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 31) 60 7   Cibao
3MF Ronaldo Vásquez (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 25) 41 6   Guabirá
3MF Heinz Mörschel (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) 15 7   F.C. Vizela
3MF Lucas Bretón (2006-11-20) 20 November 2006 (age 18) 6 0   Cibao
3MF Ángel Montes de Oca (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003 (age 21) 4 0   Cibao
3MF Juanca Pineda (2000-01-12) 12 January 2000 (age 24) 9 0   Beroe Stara Zagora
3MF Junior Firpo (1996-08-22) 22 August 1996 (age 28) 10 3   Leeds United
3MF Rafael Núñez (2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 22) 10 3   Elche Ilicitano
4FW Dorny Romero (1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 26) 38 24   Aktobe
4FW Edarlyn Reyes (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 27) 33 4   Elimai
4FW Edison Azcona (2003-11-21) 21 November 2003 (age 21) 13 0   Las Vegas Lights
4FW Erick Japa (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25) 15 2   Guabirá

Recent callups

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The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months and are still available for selection.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Johan Guzmán (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997 (age 27) 6 0   Guijuelo vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
GK Noam Baumann (1996-04-10) 10 April 1996 (age 28) 2 0   OFI Crete vs.   Peru, 27 March 2024
DF Jeremy Báez (1999-11-21) 21 November 1999 (age 25) 6 0   Atlético Pantoja vs.   Dominica, 10 September 2024
DF César García (1993-03-13) 13 March 1993 (age 31) 57 4   Oriente Petrolero vs.  Antigua and Barbuda, 15 October 2024
DF Brayan Ademán (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 22) 5 0   Rayo Cantabria vs.   Dominica, 10 September 2024
DF Yoan Melo (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29) 8 0   O&M vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
DF Charbel Wehbe (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Mérida vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
DF Nelson Lemaire (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Union SG B vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
DF Luismi Quezada (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 28) 2 0   Cibao vs.   Jamaica, 5 June 2024 PRE
DF Kleffer Martes (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Atlético Pantoja vs.   Peru, 27 March 2024
DF Alexander Romero (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 22) 0 0   O&M vs.   Aruba, 22 March 2024
DF Ismael Díaz (1990-08-21) 21 August 1990 (age 34) 32 1   Atlético Pantoja vs.   Nicaragua, 21 November 2023
DF Carlos Rossell (1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 (age 31) 3 0   Moca vs.   Nicaragua, 21 November 2023
MF Isaac Báez (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 22) 1 0   O&M vs.   Dominica, 10 September 2024
MF Daniel Leonardo Flores (2000-11-11) 11 November 2000 (age 24) 11 0   Royal Pari vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
MF Omar de la Cruz (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24) 2 0   Patriotas vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
MF Jason Joseph Yambatis (2003-03-21) 21 March 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Atlético Vega Real vs.   British Virgin Islands, 11 June 2024
MF Jesús Rosa (2001-04-22) 22 April 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Cibao vs.   Jamaica, 5 June 2024 PRE
MF Javier Roces (2005-09-10) 10 September 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Cibao vs.   Jamaica, 5 June 2024 PRE
MF Fabian Messina (2002-09-16) 16 September 2002 (age 22) 6 0 Unattached vs.   Nicaragua, 21 November 2023
FW Cristian Ortiz (2007-04-23) 23 April 2007 (age 17) 1 0   Tampa Bay Rowdies vs.   Dominica, 10 September 2024
FW Riki Alba (1995-03-02) 2 March 1995 (age 29) 5 2   Las Vegas Lights FC vs.   Jamaica, 5 June 2024 PRE
FW Ányelo Gómez (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0   O&M vs.   Jamaica, 5 June 2024 PRE
FW Julio Rosario (2002-08-23) 23 August 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Atlético Vega Real vs.   Jamaica, 5 June 2024 PRE
FW Luis Espinal (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 30) 12 5   Atlético Pantoja vs.   Aruba, 22 March 2024
FW Nowend Lorenzo (2002-11-02) 2 November 2002 (age 22) 18 4   Osasuna B vs.   Nicaragua, 21 November 2023
FW Carlos Ventura (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) 12 0   Al-Nasr vs.  Antigua and Barbuda, 15 October 2024
Notes
  • INJ = Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE = Preliminary squad
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • SUS = Serving suspension
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Records

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As of 19 November 2024[5]
Players in bold are still active with the Dominican Republic.

Most appearances

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Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Jean Carlos López 60 7 2013–present
2 César García 57 4 2010–present
3 Miguel Lloyd 52 0 2004–present
4 Rafael Flores 48 0 2008–2021
5 Jonathan Faña 47 24 2006–2022
6 Domingo Peralta 44 14 2010–2021
7 Ronaldo Vásquez 41 6 2017–present
8 Kerbi Rodríguez 38 10 2006–2015
Dorny Romero 38 24 2017–present
10 Hansley Martínez 35 0 2011–2021

Top goalscorers

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Jonathan Faña is Dominican Republic's joint top scorer with 24 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Dorny Romero 24 38 0.63 2019–present
Jonathan Faña 24 47 0.51 2006–2022
3 Domingo Peralta 14 44 0.32 2010–2021
4 Kerbi Rodríguez 10 38 0.26 2006–2015
5 Darly Batista 9 18 0.5 2006–2019
Erick Ozuna 9 30 0.3 2010–2019
7 Heinz Mörschel 7 15 0.47 2023–present
Inoel Navarro 7 16 0.44 2010–2015
Omar Zapata 7 18 0.39 1992–2004
Jean Carlos López 7 60 0.12 2013–present
9 Dinardo Rodríguez 6 11 0.55 1992–2001
Edipo Rodríguez 6 29 0.21 2014–2019
Ronaldo Vásquez 6 41 0.15 2017–present

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 to 1958 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1962 to 1974 Did not enter Did not enter
  1978 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 6
1982 to 1990 Did not enter Declined participation
  1994 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 3
  1998 6 3 1 2 9 16
    2002 4 2 0 2 6 5
  2006 4 1 1 2 6 6
  2010 1 0 0 1 0 1
  2014 8 4 2 2 18 8
  2018 2 0 0 2 1 5
  2022 4 2 1 1 8 4
      2026 To be determined 2 1 0 1 4 1
      2030 To be determined
  2034
Total 0/16 35 13 6 16 54 55

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1963 Did not enter Did not enter
  1965
  1967
  1969
  1971
  1973
  1977 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 6
  1981 Did not enter Did not enter
1985
1989
  1991 Did not qualify 5 1 2 2 5 13
    1993 2 1 0 1 5 4
  1996 3 1 0 2 4 6
  1998 Did not enter Did not enter
  2000 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 2 4
  2002 2 1 0 1 4 4
    2003 5 2 0 3 12 9
  2005 Did not enter Did not enter
  2007
  2009
  2011 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 17 1
  2013 9 4 3 2 14 10
    2015 6 2 1 3 15 11
  2017 6 3 0 3 7 9
      2019 4 2 0 2 9 4
  2021 6 2 1 3 5 5
    2023 6 2 2 2 8 7
    2025 Qualified 6 6 0 0 29 5
Total 1/28 67 29 10 28 136 98

CONCACAF Nations League

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CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 B B 6 2 1 3 5 5     2021 Ineligible
2022–23 B D 6 2 2 2 8 7     2023
2023–24 B B 6 3 1 2 14 6     2024
2024–25 B D 6 6 0 0 27 4 P   2025
Total — — 24 13 4 7 54 22 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — —

CFU Caribbean Cup

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CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
  1978 Did not enter Did not enter
  1979
  1981
  1983
  1985
  1988
  1989
  1990
  1991 Group stage 6th 3 0 1 2 1 11 2 1 1 0 4 2
  1992 Did not enter Did not enter
  1993 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 5 4
  1994 1 0 0 1 0 1
    1995 3 1 0 2 4 6
  1996 2 0 1 1 1 7
    1997 Withdrew Withdrew
    1998 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 3 6
  1999 3 1 1 1 2 4
  2001 2 1 0 1 4 4
  2005 Withdrew Withdrew
  2007 6 3 0 3 12 11
  2008 Did not enter Did not enter
  2010 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 17 1
  2012 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 3 4 6 4 2 0 11 5
  2014 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 15 11
  2017 6 3 0 3 7 9
Total Group stage 2/25 6 1 1 4 4 16 43 19 6 18 85 71

Pan American Games

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Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1951 Did not enter
  1955
  1959
  1963
  1967
  1971 Preliminary round 12th 3 0 0 3 2 12
  1975 Did not enter
  1979 Preliminary round 12th 2 0 0 2 0 7
  1983 Did not enter
  1987
  1991
  1995
  1999
  2003 Preliminary round 6th 3 0 1 2 2 10
  2007 Did not enter
  2011 Did not qualify
  2015
  2019
  2023 Group Stages 7th 3 0 1 2 0 6
Total Preliminary round 4/19 11 0 2 9 5 35

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Dominican Republic - List of International Matches". Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Instagram".
  5. ^ "Dominican Republic". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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