Grenada national football team
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The Grenada national football team is the national team of Grenada
and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association
. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union
of CONCACAF
. The team is nicknamed The Spice Boys, a reference to the export of nutmeg
from the country. They are managed by Englishman Mike Adams
.
Grenada has never qualified for the World Cup
but have finished second in the Caribbean Cup
in 1989 and 2008. Their second-place finish in the 2008 Caribbean Cup gave Grenada its first qualification to a major international competition, that being the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
.
(1976) Carlos Cavagnaro
(1986–1987) Carlos Alberto da Luz (2000) Franklyn Simpson (2002) Alister Debolett (2004)
Anthony Modeste (2007–2008)* Norris Wilson (2008–2009) Tommy Taylor
(2009–2010) Franklyn Simpson (2010–2011) Mike Adams
(2011–)
*Player-coach
. Caps as of October 8, 2011.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association
Grenada Football Association
The Grenada Football Association is the governing body of football in Grenada.-External links:* *...
. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
of CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
. The team is nicknamed The Spice Boys, a reference to the export of nutmeg
Nutmeg
The nutmeg tree is any of several species of trees in genus Myristica. The most important commercial species is Myristica fragrans, an evergreen tree indigenous to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas of Indonesia...
from the country. They are managed by Englishman Mike Adams
Mike Adams (football coach)
Mike Adams is the manager of the Grenada national football team.He began his playing career at Chelsea F.C. but it was cut short at the age of 21 due to a serious knee injury.He was appointed as the national team's head coach/manager in February 2011....
.
Grenada has never qualified for the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
but have finished second in 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...
in 1989 and 2008. Their second-place finish in the 2008 Caribbean Cup gave Grenada its first qualification to a major international competition, that being the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
.
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 19621962 FIFA World CupThe 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
– Did not exist - 19661966 FIFA World CupThe 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
to 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 enter - 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 qualify - 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...
to 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...
– Did not enter - 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
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
- 19631963 CONCACAF Championship-Group A:Results-----------------------------------------Group B:Results-------------------------Final round:-------------------------External links:*...
to 1977 – Did not enter - 19811981 CONCACAF Championship-External links:*...
– Did not qualify - 19851985 CONCACAF Championship-Group 2:Canada advanced to the second round.---------------------Group 3:Costa Rica advanced to the second round.---------------------Final round:Canada qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.--------...
– Withdrew - 19891989 CONCACAF ChampionshipThe 1989 CONCACAF Championship was the last edition of the CONCACAF Championship held under the format of serving as qualification to the 1990 FIFA World Cup and having no host nation for the final round....
– 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 20072007 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the ninth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean , and was won by the United States over Mexico. It was contested in the United States from June 6 to June 24, 2007.This competition was the third...
– Did not qualify - 20092009 CONCACAF Gold CupThe 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
– Group Stage - 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...
– Group Stage
Caribbean cup record
- 1989 – Runner-up
- 1991 – Did not enter
- 1992 to 1996 Did not qualify
- 1997 – Fourth place
- 1998 – Did not qualify
- 1999 – Group stage
- 2001 to 2007 Did not qualify
- 2008 – Runner-up
- 20102010 Caribbean Championship-Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker...
– Fourth place
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Match Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2010 | Win | 3–1 | Carib. Cup | |
| 24 October 2010 | Win | 2–0 | Carib. Cup | |
| 26 October 2010 | Loss | 0–3 | Carib. Cup | |
| 26 November 2010 | Tie | 1–1 | Carib. Cup | |
| 28 November 2010 | Win | 1–0 | Carib. Cup | |
| 30 November 2010 | Tie | 0–0 | Carib. Cup | |
| 27 May June 2011 | TIE | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 29 May June 2011 | Loss | 0–2 | Friendly | |
| 6 June 2011 | Loss | 0–4 | Gold Cup | |
| 10 June 2011 | Loss | 1–7 | Gold Cup | |
| 13 June 2011 | Loss | 0–4 | Gold Cup | |
| 2 September 2011 | Loss | 0–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round | |
| 18 September 2011 | Loss | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round |
Coaches
Rudi GutendorfRudi Gutendorf
Rudolf "Rudi" Gutendorf is a German football manager, renowned for managing the highest number of national teams – to date a total of 18 teams.- Career :...
(1976) Carlos Cavagnaro
Carlos Cavagnaro
Carlos Albert Cavagnaro is an Argentine football manager. He became the youngest football manager in the history of the Argentine Primera when he took charge of Argentinos Juniors in 1969 aged 22....
(1986–1987) Carlos Alberto da Luz (2000) Franklyn Simpson (2002) Alister Debolett (2004)
Anthony Modeste (2007–2008)* Norris Wilson (2008–2009) Tommy Taylor
Tommy Taylor (footballer born 1951)
Thomas Frederick Taylor is an English football manager and former footballer. As a footballer, he played as a defender. He is the former manager of Belper Town.-Career:...
(2009–2010) Franklyn Simpson (2010–2011) Mike Adams
Mike Adams (football coach)
Mike Adams is the manager of the Grenada national football team.He began his playing career at Chelsea F.C. but it was cut short at the age of 21 due to a serious knee injury.He was appointed as the national team's head coach/manager in February 2011....
(2011–)
*Player-coach
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Second Round2014 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...
. Caps as of October 8, 2011.
External links
- Grenada at FIFA.com
- Grenada Football Association official website