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Guadeloupe national football team

Guadeloupe national football team

National association football team

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

The Guadeloupe national football team (French: Sélection de la Guadeloupe de football) represents the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe in men's international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue guadeloupéenne de football (English: Guadeloupean League of Football), a local branch of French Football Federation (French: Fédération Française de Football).

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As an overseas department of the French Republic, Guadeloupe is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any competition organized first-hand by the organization. Guadeloupeans, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Guadeloupe is, however, a member of CONCACAF and the CFU and is eligible for all competitions organized by both the organizations. Indeed, according to the status of the FFF (article 34, paragraph 6): "[...]Under the control of related continental confederations, and with the agreement of the FFF, those leagues can organize international sport events at a regional level or set up teams in order to participate to them."

Guadeloupe's highest honor to date was reaching the final at the 2010 Caribbean Championship where they were defeated by Jamaica on penalties. In the CONCACAF Gold Cup, Guadeloupe reached the semi-finals in 2007. The team performed well in the group stage defeating Canada and drawing with Haiti. In the knockout stage of the competition, Guadeloupe eliminated Honduras in the quarterfinals. In the semi-finals, Guadeloupe lost to Mexico 1–0.

The regional team also participated in the Caribbean Cup and the Coupe de l'Outre-Mer. Guadeloupe did not win either competition before they became defunct (2017 and 2013 respectively).

History

International success

Guadeloupe was a surprise qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2007. The regional team earned qualification to the tournament after finishing in 4th place at the 2006–07 Caribbean Nations Cup. The appearance in the Gold Cup marked Guadeloupe's first in the competition and they opened the campaign on 6 June 2007 with a 1–1 draw against Haiti. In the team's following match against Canada, Guadeloupe recorded a 2–1 victory in front of 20,000 spectators at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The team finally succumbed to defeat losing 1–0 to the reigning champions of UNCAF, Costa Rica, to close out group play.

Guadeloupe advanced to the knockout stage of the competition as a result of being the second best performing third-place team in group play. In the quarterfinals, Guadeloupe were pitted against Honduras and earned an upset victory defeating the Hondurans 2–1 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston.[2] Prior to its elimination, Honduras had been equal to the task of Guadeloupe having beaten Mexico 2–1 and dominating Cuba 5–0. In the ensuing round, Guadeloupe were defeated by Mexico 1–0.[3] However, despite the loss, Guadeloupe were praised for its strong defensive performance.[4] Guadeloupe's finish in the tournament was the best finish by a Caribbean island team since Trinidad and Tobago reached the semifinals of the 2000 tournament.

Guadeloupe's respectable third-place finish in the 2008 Caribbean Championship meant a consecutive appearance in the Gold Cup. Ahead of the competition, regional team coach Roger Salnot sought to increase Guadeloupe's chances of winning by calling up players of Guadeloupean descent who were born in metropolitan France. Salnot named notable players to his preliminary squad such as goalkeeper Yohann Thuram, defenders Daniel Congré, Michaël Ciani, Ronald Zubar, midfielders Étienne and Aurélien Capoue, and Ludovic Sylvestre, and attackers Alexandre Alphonse, Claudio Beauvue, and Richard Socrier. All players had been effective players in Ligue 1 and abroad. However, despite calling up an abundance of talent, only Alexandre Alphonse was allowed participation by his club. Every other player either personally turned down the invitation or was denied by his parent club with Salnot expressing his disappointment at the latter issue.

In the tournament, Guadeloupe were inserted to Group C alongside Mexico, Panama, and Nicaragua. The team started off the group with two straight victories defeating Panama 2–1 at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and defeating the Nicaraguans 2–0 at the Reliant Stadium in Houston. In the team's final group stage match against Mexico, Guadeloupe was beaten 2–0 in Phoenix. Guadeloupe's second-place finish in the group meant another appearance in the knockout stage, where the team was pitted against Costa Rica in the quarter-finals at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In the match, it was Costa Rica who dominated scoring twice within the first 20 minutes of the match. Costa Rica finished the match with five goals with Guadeloupe getting a consolation goal from Alphonse in the second half.

In 2021, Guadeloupe once again qualified to compete for the Gold Cup.

On 27 June 2023, Guadeloupe was able to tie with Canada 2-2 in the remaining minutes of a 2023 Gold Cup Group Stage match.

Results and fixtures

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

2023

16 June 2023 Gold Cup qualification Antigua and Barbuda  0–5  Guadeloupe Fort Lauderdale, United States
16:30 UTC−4 Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
20 June 2023 Gold Cup qualification Guadeloupe  2–0  Guyana Fort Lauderdale, United States
 Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Note: Guadeloupe advance to 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
27 June 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup GS Canada  2–2  Guadeloupe Toronto, Ontario
19:00 EDT (UTC-04:00)
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
1 July 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup GS Cuba  1–4  Guadeloupe Houston, United States
19:30 CDT (UTC-05:00)
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
4 July 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup GS Guadeloupe  2–3  Guatemala Harrison, United States
18:30 CDT (UTC-05:00)
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
7 September 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Saint Kitts and Nevis  1–2  Guadeloupe Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
19:00 Williams 45+2' Report
Stadium: SKNFA Technical Center
Referee: Filiberto Martínez (El Salvador)
10 September 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Guadeloupe  4–0  Sint Maarten Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
15:30
Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Sainte-Anne
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière (Canada)
12 October 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Saint Lucia  2–1  Guadeloupe Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
20:00[note 1]
  • Elva 45'
  • Mac Farlane 58'
 Report Roussillon 29' Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Attendance: 2,700[6]
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
15 October 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Guadeloupe  2–0  Saint Lucia Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
15:30 Plumain 52' (pen.), 71' Report Stadium: Stade Municipal de Sainte-Anne
Referee: Nicolas Wassouf (Martinique)
16 November 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Sint Maarten  0–2  Guadeloupe
Report
19 November 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League Guadeloupe  5–0  Saint Kitts and Nevis Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Report Stadium: Warner Park

2024

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Sint Maarten and Saint Kitts and Nevis on 16 and 19 November 2023.[7]

Caps and goals as of 19 November 2023 after the second match against Saint Kitts and Nevis.[8]

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Recent call-ups

The following footballers were called up in the last 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

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Previous squads

Player records

As of 19 November 2023[9]
Players in bold are still active with Guadeloupe.

Most appearances

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Top goalscorers

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Competitive record

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Main article: Guadeloupe at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

Guadeloupe has participated in five of the seventeen CONCACAF Gold Cups contested. The team's first appearance in the competition was in 2007. The team reached the semi-finals where they were defeated by Mexico. Two years later, in 2009, Guadeloupe made their second consecutive appearance in the competition and, for the second straight time, reached the knockout stage of the Gold Cup. In the quarter-finals, Guadeloupe were defeated by Costa Rica.

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CONCACAF Nations League

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Caribbean Cup

Guadeloupe appeared in seven Caribbean Cups. The regional team never won the competition, but finished in third place on three occasions in 1989, 1994, and 2008. From the 2007 competition onwards, Guadeloupe finished inside the top four teams in the proceeding Caribbean Cups. In 2010, the team finished runners-up to Jamaica, losing 5–4 on penalties.

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CFU Championship

From 1978 to 1985, Guadeloupe participated in the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. Of the six championships played, Guadeloupe featured in two final rounds and departed each tournament without a single win.

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*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Notes

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    The Saint Lucia v Guadeloupe match, originally scheduled at 17:00 EDT (UTC−4),[citation needed] was rescheduled to 20:00 EDT.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Angloma appointed Guadeloupe head coach". concacaf.com. CONCACAF. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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    "Sports Briefing". The New York Times. 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
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    Armour, Nancy (22 June 2007). "Mexico Squeezes Into Gold Cup Finals". washingtonpost.com. The Associated Press. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
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    Irving, Duncan (17 July 2007). "The 91st Minute". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
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    CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (12 October 2023). "CNL action today!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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    "St. Lucia 2-1 Guadeloupe (Oct 12, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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    "𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗚𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 sont connus !". Facebook.
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    "Game Details Guadalupe vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis". concacaf.com. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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    "Guadeloupe". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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