Barbados national football team
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The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados
and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association
. It has never qualified for a major international tournament. It came close to qualifying for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
as it hosted the Caribbean Cup
finals that acted as Gold Cup qualifiers, but finished fourth of the four teams. In 2001, it surprised many by making the semifinal round of the 2002 World Cup Qualifers. In the first game of this round, they pulled off a shock 2–1 win over Costa Rica
, but lost their five remaining games. In 2004, Barbados draw a shock 1–1 home against Northern Ireland
.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association
Barbados Football Association
The Barbados Football Association is the governing body of association football in Barbados. It organizes the Barbadian national football team.-External links:* at the FIFA website....
. It has never qualified for a major international tournament. It came close to qualifying for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
as it hosted the Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup, formerly known as the Copa Caribe, is the championship tournament for national association football teams that are members of the Caribbean Football Union. The first competition was contested in 1989 in Barbados. The Caribbean Cup also serves as a qualification tournament among...
finals that acted as Gold Cup qualifiers, but finished fourth of the four teams. In 2001, it surprised many by making the semifinal round of the 2002 World Cup Qualifers. In the first game of this round, they pulled off a shock 2–1 win over Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
, but lost their five remaining games. In 2004, Barbados draw a shock 1–1 home against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
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World Cup record
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19741974 FIFA World CupThe 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded...
– Did not enter (as until 1966, British BarbadosBritish EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
) - 19781978 FIFA World CupThe 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
– Did not qualify - 19821982 FIFA World CupThe 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
– Did not enter - 19861986 FIFA World CupThe 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
– Withdrew - 19901990 FIFA World CupThe 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
– Did not enter - 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
to 20142014 FIFA World CupThe 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
– Did not qualify
CONCACAF Championship record
- 1963–73 – Did not enter
- 1977 – Did not qualify
- 1981 – Withdrew
- 1985–89 – Did not enter
Gold Cup record
- 19911991 CONCACAF Gold Cup-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place match:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Benjamin Galindo3 goals Dale Mitchell Eduardo Bennet Luis Cálix Carlos Hermosillo...
– Did not enter - 19931993 CONCACAF Gold Cup-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semifinals:-----Third place match:-Final:-Top scorers:11 goals Zaguinho5 goals Luis Miguel Salvador4 goals Eduardo Bennett3 goals Juan Arnoldo Cayasso Octavio Mora...
to 20112011 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
– Did not qualify
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
Main article: Barbados national football team resultsBarbados national football team results
These are the Barbados national football team fixtures and results.-2008-present:...
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Scorers for Barbados | Competition |
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| 21 August 2011 | Bridgetown, Barbados | 4–0 | Williams 35', Adkins 45' 55', Gibson 90' | Friendly | |
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0–2 | N/A | World Cup Qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:The second round saw the teams ranked 7–25 joined by the 5 winners from the first round... |
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| 6 September 2011 | Bridgetown, Barbados | 0–2 | N/A | World Cup Qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:The second round saw the teams ranked 7–25 joined by the 5 winners from the first round... |
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| 7 October 2011 | Bridgetown, Barbados | 0–2 | N/A | World Cup Qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:The second round saw the teams ranked 7–25 joined by the 5 winners from the first round... |
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0-4 | N/A | World Cup Qualification 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:The second round saw the teams ranked 7–25 joined by the 5 winners from the first round... |
Current squad
Squad selected for 2014 World Cup Qualification2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round
This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:The second round saw the teams ranked 7–25 joined by the 5 winners from the first round...
| n° | Player | Position | DoB | Caps (goals) | Club |
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| 1 | Jason Boxhill | Goalkeeper | May 21, 1983 | 7 (0) |  Paradise SCParadise SC Paradise SC is a Barbados football club, based in Dover near Saint Lawrence Gap in the southern parish of Christ Church.They play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 4... |
| 2 | Rommel Burgess | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
March 14, 1982 | 28 (0) |  New Hampshire PhantomsNew Hampshire Phantoms New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
| 3 | Daryl Ferguson Daryl Ferguson Daryl Ferguson is a Barbadian footballer, currently playing for Fredericksburg Hotspur in the USL Premier Development League.-College and amateur:... |
Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
June 4, 1985 | 4 (0) | Fredericksburg Hotspur Fredericksburg Hotspur Fredericksburg Hotspur is an American soccer team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its... |
| 4 | Omar Archer | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
August 20, 1980 | Brittons Hill Brittons Hill Brittons Hill is a Barbados football club, based in Brittons Hill on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.They play their home games in the capital Bridgetown, in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.... |
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| 5 | Bryan Neblett | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
October 12, 1978 | Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
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| 6 | Barry Skeete | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
January 18, 1984 | 26 (1) | Barbados Defence Force SC Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
| Kadeem Atkins Kadeem Atkins Kadeem Atkins is a Barbadian international footballer who plays for Barbados Defence Force, as a striker.-Career:Atkins has played for Deacons and Barbados Defence Force.... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
January 1, 1992 | 4 (5) | |
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| 8 | Mario Harte | Striker | August 30, 1988 | Barbados Defence Force SC Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
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| 9 | Riviere Williams | Striker | April 28, 1982 | Barbados Defence Force SC Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
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| 10 | Norman Forde Norman Forde Norman Forde is a Barbadian footballer. He started his career as an apprentice with Nottingham Forest, where his progress was inhibited by a succession of injuries. The midfielder has spent most of his career with Youth Milan in the Barbados Premier Division, returning there after one season with... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
April 30, 1977 | 57 (14) | Youth Milan FC Youth Milan FC Youth Milan FC is a Barbados football club, based in Checker Hall in the northern parish of Saint Lucy.Sponsored by Arawak Cement, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 2... |
| 11 | Jon Nurse Jon Nurse Jonathan David "Jon" Nurse is a Barbadian footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge.-Club career:Born in Bridgetown, Barbados, Nurse started out playing in Sunday league football before joining local club Sutton United. He broke into the first team after doing well in the reserves and went... |
Striker | March 28, 1981 | 5 (0) |  Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
| 12 | Adrian Chase | Goalkeeper | November 6, 1973 | Youth Milan FC Youth Milan FC Youth Milan FC is a Barbados football club, based in Checker Hall in the northern parish of Saint Lucy.Sponsored by Arawak Cement, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.-Achievements:*Barbados Premier Division: 2... |
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| 13 | Rashida Williams | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
April 11, 1982 | Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
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| 14 | Dwayne Stanford | Striker | Beverly Hills |
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| 15 | Terry Adamson | Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
July 26, 1980 | |
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| 16 | Jason Carter | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
January 15, 1981 | |
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| 17 | John Parris John Parris (footballer) John Parris is a Barbadian international footballer who plays club football for Notre Dame, as a midfielder.-External links:... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
April 26, 1974 | 59 (3) | Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
| 18 | Sheridan Grosvenor | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
July 27, 1978 | Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
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| 19 | Jonathan Straker | Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
October 16, 1979 | Barbados Defence Force SC Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
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| 22 | Jonathan Forte Jonathan Forte Jonathan Ronald James Forte is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Preston North End on loan from Southampton as a forward.-Club career:... |
Striker | July 25, 1986 | 2 (0) | Southampton F.C. Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
| 25 | Kerry Holder | Goalkeeper | Barbados Defence Force SC Barbados Defence Force SC The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing... |
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| Emmerson Boyce Emmerson Boyce Emmerson Orlando Boyce is an English-born professional footballer who has represented Barbados at international level. He is currently a player at Wigan Athletic, and usually plays as a right back, but can also play in the centre of defence.Boyce started his career at the age of sixteen as an... (Captain) |
Defender Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
September 24, 1979 | 3 (0) | Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
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| Louis Moss Louis Moss Louis Alexander Moss is a Barbadian international footballer who plays for Wrexham, as a midfielder.-Career:Moss began his career with Wrexham in the 2010–11 season.... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
October 23, 1992 | 2 (0) |  Wrexham F.C. |
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| Dwayne Mars Dwayne Mars Dwayne Mars is a Barbadian international footballer who plays for Notre Dame SC, as a striker.-Career:Mars played college soccer at Quinnipiac University between 2007 and 2010, before signing for Notre Dame SC in 2011.... |
Striker | February 9, 1992 | 2 (0) | Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC Notre Dame SC is a Barbados football club, based in Bayville on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.Notre Dame is the second most successful club in Barbados football history, winning 9 league titles and 4 domestic cups.... |
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| Neil Harvey Neil Harvey (footballer) Neil Anthony G. Harvey is an English born Barbadian footballer, currently playing for Marine FC in the Northern Premier League-Club career:... |
Striker | August 6, 1983 | 5 (2) | Marine F.C. Marine F.C. Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the... |
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Recent Callups
| n° | Player | Position | DoB | Caps (goals) | Club |
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| Mark McCammon Mark McCammon Mark Jason McCammon is an English-born Barbadian international football striker.Starting his career with Cambridge United in 1997, two years later he moved on to Charlton Athletic. In 2000 he was loaned out to Swindon Town, before signing with Brentford. He found regular football at Brentford,... |
Striker | August 7, 1978 | 5 (4) | Gillingham F.C. Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
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| Louie Soares Louie Soares Louie Pierre Soares is an English born Barbadian football player who plays as a midfielder for Hayes & Yeading United.-Club career:... |
Midfielder Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
January 8, 1985 | 2 (1) | Southend United F.C. Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
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| Paul Ifill Paul Ifill Paul Everton Ifill is a Barbadian British footballer who plays for Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League.-Club career:... |
Right winger | October 20, 1979 | 10 (6) |  Wellington PhoenixWellington Phoenix FC Wellington Phoenix Football Club is a professional association football club based in Wellington, New Zealand. The club competes in the Football Federation of Australia A-League. Ricki Herbert has been the coach since the club's inception to the A-League in July 2007. The current club captain is... |
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| Alvin Rouse Alvin Rouse Alvin Rouse is a legendary Barbadian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Longford Town in the League of Ireland.-Club career:... |
Goalkeeper | August 13, 1982 | 15 (0) |  Longford Town |
Barbados Statistics
As on 9th September, 2011| Played | Win | Draw | Loss |
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| 461 | 161 | 151 | 149 |
List of coaches
Keith Griffith Sherlock Yarde Mark Doherty Daniel Reid Horace Beckles (2000) Kenville Layne (2004) Eyre Sealy (2008–2010) Colin FordeExternal links
- Barbados team profile, FIFA website
- About the BFA, Barbados Postal Service
- Barbados – Anguilla, Digicel Caribbean Cup 2007, You Tube
- St. Kitts & Nevis – Barbados, Digicel Caribbean Cup 2007, You Tube
- T&T – Barbados, 2008, You Tube
- USA – Barbados, June 15, 2008, 2010 WC qualifiers, You Tube
- Guyana – Barbados, September 2, 2011, 2014 WC qualifiers, You Tube
- T&T – Barbados, October 11, 2011, 2014 WC qualifiers, You Tube