Trinidad and Tobago national football team

At the 1973 CONCACAF Championship, Trinidad and Tobago fell two points short of qualifying for the 1974 World Cup Finals in controversial fashion. Trinidad and Tobago lost a crucial game on 4 December 1973 against hosts Haiti 2–1 after being denied five goals. The referee, José Roberto Henríquez of El Salvador, and Canadian linesman James Higuet were subsequently banned for life by FIFA for the dubious events of the match.[4][5][6]

Trinidad and Tobago came within one game of qualifying for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Nicknamed the Strike Squad during the qualifying campaign, Trinidad and Tobago needed only a draw to qualify in their final game played at home against the United States on 19 November 1989. In front of an over-capacity crowd of more than 30,000 at the National Stadium on Red Day,[7] Paul Caligiuri of the United States scored the only goal of the game in the 38th minute dashing Trinidad and Tobago's qualification hopes.[8] For the good behaviour of the crowd at the stadium, despite the devastating loss and overcrowded stands, the spectators of Trinidad and Tobago were awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in 1989.[9]

Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its first-ever qualification for the tournament. During their qualifying campaign, they sat at the bottom of the table in the final round of qualifying with one point from three. However, after the arrival of Leo Beenhakker as team coach and the recalling of veteran players Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy, Trinidad and Tobago reversed its fortunes and placed fourth in the group. They qualified via a play-off against Bahrain, recovering from a 1–1 draw at home to win 1–0 in Manama, Bahrain to book a place in the finals. As a result, Trinidad and Tobago became the smallest country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, a record they held until Iceland reached their first World Cup in 2018.

In Germany, Trinidad and Tobago were grouped with England, Sweden and Paraguay in Group B. They drew their first game 0–0 against Sweden despite going down to ten men early in the second half. They lost both their remaining matches against England and Paraguay by a 2–0 margin.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts  England 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7  Sweden 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5  Paraguay 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3  Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1

Team   Score   Team Trinidad and Tobago  0–0  Sweden England  2–0  Trinidad and Tobago Paraguay  2–0  Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago began their campaign in the Second Round with a home and away series against Bermuda. Trinidad and Tobago lost the first match at home 1–2, but bounced back to win the away leg in Bermuda 2–0 to progress to the third round 3–2 on aggregate. The Soca Warriors advanced to Group 1 of the Third Round alongside the United States, Guatemala, and Cuba. Trinidad and Tobago progressed to the Fourth Round by placing second in the group with eleven points from six games. This qualified Trinidad and Tobago for the Fourth Round, or Hexagonal, against Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States. The Fourth Round was also played in a home and away format among the six teams involved. Qualification quickly turned disastrous for Trinidad and Tobago as they tied 2–2 with El Salvador after leading 2–0. They would then tie 1–1 with Honduras following a late-strike. However, three consecutive losses to the United States, Costa Rica, and Mexico found the Soca Warriors bottom of the Hexagonal with two points from their first five matches. In their sixth match, they recorded their first win of the round by defeating El Salvador 1–0. However, the victory was short lived as they suffered losses to Honduras and the United States the following month; ending their hopes to qualify for the World Cup.

Trinidad and Tobago entered qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the Second Round of CONCACAF as a seeded team with Guyana, Bermuda, and Barbados the other teams drawn in Group B. The Soca Warriors defeated Bermuda (1–0) and Bardados (2–0) in their first two matches to earn a full six points. However, on 7 October 2011, Trinidad and Tobago lost away to Bermuda in Devonshire Parish 2–1 to hurt its chances of advancing to the Third Round of qualification.[10] The team quickly rebounded four days later by defeating Barbados 4–0 in Hasely Crawford Stadium with a hat-trick from Lester Peltier.[11] Entering the final two matches in the Second Round, Trinidad and Tobago found itself in second place behind Guyana by one point. As only the group winner would advance to the Third Round of qualification, the Soca Warriors needed to take four points in the next two matches both facing Guyana to advance. Trinidad and Tobago first traveled to Providence, Guyana to face the Golden Jaguars on 11 November 2011. With an early goal from Ricky Shakes and another from Leon Cort in the 81st minute, Trinidad and Tobago found itself behind 2–0 and facing elimination. Kenwyne Jones managed to pull the team within a goal in the 93rd minute, but it was too late as the match would end 2–1 in favor of Guyana.[12] With the loss, Trinidad and Tobago were officially eliminated from qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. On 12 January 2012, Otto Pfister was sacked following a disappointing campaign which saw the country's earliest exit from World Cup qualification since 1994.[13]

Trinidad and Tobago entered qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the Fourth Round and was drawn into Group C with Guatemala, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United States. The team would finish second in Group C with a total of 11 points to qualify for the Hexagonal. However, they would finish in sixth place in the final round with only 6 points, even though they eliminated the United States from World Cup contention with a 2–1 victory in the final match.

Hasely Crawford Stadium became the home of the national team in 1980

For the first eighty years of their existence, Trinidad and Tobago played their home matches all around the country with Queen's Park Oval, generally thought of as the most picturesque and largest of the old cricket grounds in the West Indies, as the most often used venue.[14] The cricket ground served as the country's largest stadium until the new National Stadium was built in Mucurapo, Port of Spain, to host the nation's athletics competitions and international football matches.

The stadium later was renovated and renamed after Hasely Crawford, the first person from Trinidad and Tobago to win an Olympic gold medal, prior to Trinidad and Tobago hosting the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. The stadium currently has a seating capacity of 23,000 and is owned by the Trinidad and Tobago government and managed through the Ministry of Sport via its special purpose state agency called SporTT.[15]

In recent years, the TTFA have hosted matches at the smaller 10,000 seat Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, citing a problem with the lighting system at Hasely Crawford Stadium, lower expenses for matches at Ato Boldon, and fans being seated closer to the pitch.[16] Trinidad and Tobago hosted two games during "The Hex" in late 2017. They lost to Honduras 1–2 on 1 September 2017. On 10 October 2017, Trinidad and Tobago defeated the United States 2–1, causing the United States to fail to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986. Ato Boldon Stadium has since hosted friendlies against Grenada, Guyana, and Panama.

Soca Warriors' supporters before the team's opening 2006 FIFA World Cup match against Sweden

The major supporters' group for the national team is the Soca Warriors Supporters Club or the Warrior Nation. The group is a non-profit organisation that is independent of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. Formed shortly after Trinidad and Tobago secured qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the supporters' club was organised by Soca Warriors Online founder Inshan Mohammed and Nigel Myers.

The group's activities include promoting teams locally and globally, lobbying the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association as representatives of football fans, advocating fair pricing and allocation of event tickets, organising travel for fans to home and away matches, providing a family-oriented fans' organisation, and promoting football among the young people of Trinidad and Tobago.

The following players were called up for the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League A match against Honduras on 17 November 2019.
Goals and caps are updated as of 17 November 2019, after the match against Honduras.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Marvin Phillip	(1984-08-01) 1 August 1984	79	0	NEROCA
21	1GK	Glenroy Samuel	(1990-04-05) 5 April 1990	1	0	Terminix La Horquetta Rangers
2	2DF	Aubrey David	(1990-10-11) 11 October 1990	52	1	Saprissa
4	2DF	Sheldon Bateau	(1991-01-29) 29 January 1991	42	3	Mechelen
5	2DF	Daneil Cyrus	(1990-12-15) 15 December 1990	90	0	Mohun Bagan
12	2DF	Carlyle Mitchell	(1987-08-08) 8 August 1987	40	3	Kaya FC
3	3MF	Ross Russell	(1992-09-09) 9 September 1992	5	0	Terminix La Horquetta Rangers
7	3MF	Nathan Lewis	(1990-07-20) 20 July 1990	28	4	Unattached
8	3MF	Kevon Goddard	(1996-01-20) 20 January 1996	3	0	W Connection
9	3MF	Ataullah Guerra	(1987-11-14) 14 November 1987	47	8	Charleston Battery
10	3MF	Marcus Joseph	(1991-04-29) 29 April 1991	17	6	Gokulam Kerala
13	3MF	Jomoul Francois	(1995-09-04) 4 September 1995	3	0	San Juan Jabloteh
18	3MF	Aikim Andrews	(1996-06-20) 20 June 1996	7	1	Terminix La Horquetta Rangers
19	3MF	Matthew Ling	(1996-09-15) 15 September 1996	2	0	St. Andrews
23	3MF	Aaron Lester	(1993-01-29) 29 January 1993	5	1	Defence Force
11	4FW	Ryan Telfer	(1994-03-04) 4 March 1994	6	3	Nea Salamis
17	4FW	Jerrel Britto	(1992-07-04) 4 July 1992	1	0	Honduras Progreso
20	4FW	Jomal Williams	(1994-04-28) 28 April 1994	20	3	Isidro Metapán

The following players have been called to the squad in the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Nicklas Frenderup	(1992-12-14) 14 December 1992	2	0	Køge	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
GK	Adrian Foncette	(1988-10-10) 10 October 1988	15	0	Police	v.  Anguilla, 10 November 2019
GK	Greg Ranjitsingh	(1993-07-18) 18 July 1993	0	0	Minnesota United	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
GK	Jan-Michael Williams	(1984-10-26) 26 October 1984	81	0	Retired	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Mekeil Williams	(1990-07-24) 24 July 1990	29	1	Municipal	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
DF	Alvin Jones	(1994-07-09) 9 July 1994	25	1	Real Salt Lake	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
DF	Keston Julien	(1998-10-26) 26 October 1998	3	0	Trenčín	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
DF	Curtis Gonzales	(1989-01-26) 26 January 1989	34	0	Defence Force	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
DF	Isaiah Garcia	(1998-04-22) 22 April 1998	2	0	W Connection	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
DF	Josiah Trimmingham	(1996-12-14) 14 December 1996	1	0	Club Sando	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
DF	Jameel Neptune	(1993-07-19) 19 July 1993	2	0	Central	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
DF	Justin Garcia	(1995-10-26) 26 October 1995	1	0	Unattached	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
DF	Malik Mieres	(2000-01-07) 7 January 2000	0	0	Morvant Caledonia United	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
DF	Leland Archer	(1996-01-08) 8 January 1996	0	0	Charleston Battery	v.  Canada, 10 June 2019
DF	Tristan Hodge	(1993-10-09) 9 October 1993	14	0	Memphis 901	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
DF	Kareem Moses	(1990-02-11) 11 February 1990	7	0	Edmonton	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
MF	Khaleem Hyland	(1989-06-05) 5 June 1989	87	4	Al-Faisaly	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
MF	Duane Muckette	(1995-07-01) 1 July 1995	5	0	Memphis 901	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
MF	Dre Fortune	(1996-07-03) 3 July 1996	2	0	North Carolina	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
MF	Leston Paul	(1990-03-11) 11 March 1990	30	0	Memphis 901	v.  Anguilla, 10 November 2019
MF	Kevan George	(1990-01-30) 30 January 1990	50	0	Charlotte Independence	v.  Venezuela, 14 October 2019
MF	Levi Garcia	(1997-11-20) 20 November 1997	26	2	Beitar Jerusalem	v.  Venezuela, 14 October 2019
MF	Neveal Hackshaw	(1995-09-21) 21 September 1995	13	0	Indy Eleven	v.  Venezuela, 14 October 2019
MF	Joevin Jones	(1991-08-03) 3 August 1991	74	8	Seattle Sounders	v.  Honduras, 10 October 2019
MF	Kevin Molino	(1990-06-17) 17 June 1990	50	21	Minnesota United	v.  Honduras, 10 October 2019
MF	Judah García	(2000-10-24) 24 October 2000	3	0	Point Fortin	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
MF	Dwane James	(1988-12-04) 4 December 1988	3	0	Cunupia	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
MF	Nicholas Thomas	(1997-03-21) 21 March 1997	1	0	Club Sando	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
MF	Nathaniel Garcia	(1993-04-24) 24 April 1993	5	0	Gokulam Kerala	v.  Martinique, 9 September 2019
MF	Akeem Humphrey	(1995-11-25) 25 November 1995	4	0	Club Sando	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
MF	Kathon St. Hillaire	(1997-11-05) 5 November 1997	4	0	Sereď	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
MF	Jelani Felix	(1993-11-22) 22 November 1993	1	0	North East Stars	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
MF	John Paul Rochford	(2000-01-05) 5 January 2000	1	0	Portland Timbers 2	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
MF	Jabari Mitchell	(1997-05-01) 1 May 1997	0	0	Club Sando	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
MF	Cordell Cato	(1992-07-15) 15 July 1992	31	2	OKC Energy	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF	Dylon King	(1994-01-17) 17 January 1994	0	0	Defence Force	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW	Daniel Carr	(1993-11-30) 30 November 1993	4	0	Apollon Limassol	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
FW	Rundell Winchester	(1993-12-16) 16 December 1993	4	0	Gudja United	v.  Ecuador, 14 November 2019
FW	Darius Lewis	(1999-10-11) 11 October 1999	1	2	KI	v.  Anguilla, 10 November 2019
FW	Akeem Garcia	(1996-09-11) 11 September 1996	3	0	HFX Wanderers	v.  Venezuela, 14 October 2019
FW	Jameel Perry	(1987-09-18) 18 September 1987	2	0	Police	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
FW	Adriel Kerr	(1997-09-15) 15 September 1997	1	0	Police	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
FW	Christian Thomas	(1990-10-05) 5 October 1990	1	0	Police	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
FW	Nion Lammy	(2000-01-31) 31 January 2000	0	0	Club Sando	v.  Mexico, 2 October 2019
FW	Neil Benjamin	(1994-08-20) 20 August 1994	3	0	Nam Định	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
FW	Reon Moore	(1996-09-22) 22 September 1996	3	0	Defence Force	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
FW	Isaiah Lee	(1999-09-21) 21 September 1999	2	0	Monroe Mustangs	v.  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 11 August 2019
FW	Lester Peltier	(1988-09-13) 13 September 1988	41	6	Al-Orobah	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
FW	Willis Plaza	(1987-08-03) 3 August 1987	24	7	Churchill Brothers	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW	Akeem Roach	(1995-12-09) 9 December 1995	4	1	Mosta	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup PRE
FW	Shahdon Winchester	(1992-01-08) 8 January 1992	27	6	Deceased	2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Trinidad and Tobago first appeared at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The Soca Warriors finished bottom of the group with one point from the team's three matches. Even though the team did not advance in the competition, Trinidad and Tobago recorded its first point from the FIFA World Cup after a 0–0 draw to Sweden in its first match.

Trinidad and Tobago failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup between 1966 and 2002, then again in 2010 to 2018.

Trinidad and Tobago's FIFA World Cup Record
FIFA World Cup record										FIFA World Cup qualification record							Manager
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D *	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Did not enter									Did not enter
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
1962
1966	Did not qualify									4	1	0	3	5	12		Braithwaite
1970										4	1	1	2	4	10		Laing
1974										9	6	1	2	27	8		Verity
1978										6	2	2	2	10	9		Vidale
1982										4	1	2	1	1	2		Corneal
1986										4	0	1	3	2	7		Warner
1990										12	5	5	2	13	6		Cummings
1994										4	2	1	1	7	4		Isa / D'Oliviera
1998										8	2	1	5	15	10		de Araújo / Vraneš
2002										22	10	4	8	32	28		Porterfield / Simões
2006	Group stage	27th of 32	3	0	1	2	0	4		20	11	2	7	30	25		St. Clair / Beenhakker
2010	Did not qualify									18	5	5	8	22	30		Maturana / Latapy
2014										6	4	0	2	12	4		Pfister
2018										16	5	2	9	20	28		Hart
2022	To be determined									To be determined
2026
Total	Group stage	1/21	3	0	1	2	0	4		138	55	28	55	200	183

* Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. Darker color indicates win, normal color indicates lost.

** Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

*** Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.