Martinique national football team
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Nickname(s) | Les Matinino (The Matinino) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association | Ligue de football de la Martinique | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Marc Collat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain | Daniel Hérelle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Most caps | Daniel Hérelle (97) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top scorer | Kévin Parsemain (35) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home stadium | Stade Pierre Aliker de Dillon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIFA code | MTQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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First international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Martinique; 11 February 1931) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest win | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Le Lamentin, Martinqiue; 5 September 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() ![]() (Mexico City, Mexico; 11 July 1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gold Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1993) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best result | Quarter-finals (2002) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The Martinique national football team (French: Équipe de Martinique de football) represents the French overseas department and region of Martinique in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue de Football de la Martinique (English: Martinique Football League), a local branch of French Football Federation (French: Fédération Française de Football). The association is not a member of the world governing body FIFA. On 7 August 2010, the team adopted the nickname Les Matinino, which pays tribute to the history of the island.[2][3]
Overview
[edit]As an overseas department of the French Republic, Martinique is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any competition organised first-hand by the organisation. Martiniquais, being French citizens, are eligible to play for the France national football team. Martinique is, however, a member of CONCACAF and CFU and is eligible for all competitions organised by either organisation. 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."
Martinique's highest honour to date was winning the Caribbean Cup in 1993. Martinique also was a two-time winner of the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. A more recent success was winning the 2010 Coupe de l'Outre-Mer. The team defeated Réunion 5–3 on penalties to claim the title. The Martinique team has participated in three CONCACAF Gold Cups and its best finish in the competition was in 2002 when the team reached the quarterfinals where they lost to Canada 6–5 on penalties.
Results and fixtures
[edit]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
[edit]26 June 2023 Gold Cup | El Salvador ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Fort Lauderdale, United States |
18:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 10,101 Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico) |
30 June 2023 Gold Cup | Martinique ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Harrison, United States |
18:30 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,615 Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras) |
4 July 2023 Gold Cup | Costa Rica ![]() | 6–4 | ![]() | Harrison, United States |
20:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 21,531 Referee: Bryan López (Guatemala) |
7 September 2023–24 Nations League | Panama ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Panama City, Panama |
19:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico) |
10 September 2023–24 Nations League | Martinique ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Fort-de-France, Martinique |
20:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
13 October 2023–24 Nations League | Martinique ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Fort-de-France, Martinique |
19:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Attendance: 877 Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
17 October 2023–24 Nations League | El Salvador ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | San Salvador, El Salvador |
19:00 UTC−6 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
2024
[edit]24 March 2024 Friendly | Suriname ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Almere, The Netherlands |
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Stadium: Yanmar Stadion |
5 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Guatemala ![]() | v | ![]() | Guatemala |
Stadium: TBD |
9 September 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Martinique ![]() | v | ![]() | Martinique |
Stadium: TBD |
11 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Guadeloupe ![]() | v | ![]() | Guadeloupe |
Stadium: TBD |
15 October 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League | Martinique ![]() | v | ![]() | Martinique |
Stadium: TBD |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following players were called up for the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League matches against Guatemala and Guyana on 5 and 9 September 2024 respectively.[4]
Caps and goals as of 24 March 2024, after the match against Suriname.[5]
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have also been called up to the Martinique squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Théo De Percin | 1 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Emmanuel Vermignon | 20 January 1989 | 19 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Florian Landry | 8 February 2003 | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jean-Claude Junior Michalet | 8 April 2000 | 8 | 2 | ![]() |
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DF | Florian Lapis | 8 August 1993 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Ambroise Félicitet | 29 May 1993 | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Davy Singama | 21 January 2001 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Rosario Latouchent | 21 March 1996 | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Carlo Rabathaly | 16 April 2000 | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Andy Marny | 16 July 1995 | 16 | 1 | ![]() |
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FW | Mickaël Biron | 26 August 1997 | 15 | 7 | ![]() |
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FW | Killian Polomat | 23 February 2001 | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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Player records
[edit]- As of 17 October 2023[6]
- Players in bold are still active with Martinique.
Most appearances
[edit]Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
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1 | Daniel Hérelle | 97 | 3 | 2006–present |
2 | Sébastien Crétinoir | 66 | 3 | 2004–2021 |
3 | Stéphane Abaul | 61 | 9 | 2010–2022 |
4 | Karl Vitulin | 60 | 2 | 2010–2023 |
5 | Patrick Percin | 58 | 19 | 1998–2010 |
6 | Kévin Parsemain | 56 | 35 | 2008–2022 |
7 | José-Thierry Goron | 50 | 17 | 1998–2010 |
Eddy Heurlié | 50 | 0 | 2001–2010 | |
9 | Jordy Delem | 47 | 7 | 2012–2019 |
10 | Steeve Gustan | 44 | 9 | 2006–2013 |
Top goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Period |
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1 | Kévin Parsemain | 35 | 56 | 0.63 | 2008–2022 |
2 | Patrick Percin | 19 | 58 | 0.33 | 1998–2010 |
3 | José-Thierry Goron | 17 | 50 | 0.34 | 2002–2014 |
4 | Rodolphe Rano | 12 | 14 | 0.86 | 1996–2002 |
5 | Steeve Gustan | 9 | 44 | 0.2 | 2006–2013 |
Stéphane Abaul | 9 | 61 | 0.15 | 2010–2022 | |
7 | Mickaël Biron | 7 | 15 | 0.47 | 2018–present |
Jordy Delem | 7 | 47 | 0.15 | 2012–2019 | |
9 | Yann Girier-Dufournier | 6 | 11 | 0.55 | 2003–2006 |
Xavier Bullet | 6 | 29 | 0.21 | 2001–2008 | |
Gaël Germany | 6 | 34 | 0.18 | 2003–2014 |
Competitive record
[edit]CONCACAF Gold Cup
[edit]Martinique has participated in eight of the seventeen CONCACAF Gold Cups contested. The team's first appearance in the competition was in 1993. The team was eliminated in the first round, however, not without procuring its first point in the competition after earning a 2–2 draw against Canada. Martinique's next appearance in the competition came in 2002. The team achieved its best performance reaching the quarterfinals where they lost to Canada 6–5 on penalties. The following year, Martinique appeared in the competition again, however, the team departed the tournament without scoring a goal.
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | |||||||||
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Group stage | 8th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | Squad | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | |
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Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | ||||||||||
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9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 20 | ||||||||||
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Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | |
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Group stage | 12th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | |
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Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
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9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
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Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 10 | |
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Did not qualify | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | |||||||||
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Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
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12th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Squad | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
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15th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | Squad | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
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11th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | Squad | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||
Total | Quarter-finals | 8/27 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 26 | 58 | 105 | 56 | 24 | 25 | 220 | 119 |
- *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.
CONCACAF Nations League
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Season | Division | Group | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Finals | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | |
2019–20 | A | C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ![]() |
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2022–23 | A | B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | ![]() |
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2023–24 | A | A | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ![]() |
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2024–25 | A | A | To be determined | ![]() |
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Total | — | — | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | Total | 0 Titles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CFU Caribbean Cup
[edit]From 1978–1985, Martinique participated in the CFU Championship, a precursor to the Caribbean Cup. Of the six championships played, Martinique featured three final rounds. Les Matinino won the competition twice in 1983 and 1985. Martinique appeared in fourteen Caribbean Cups. The Martinique team was the organization with the smallest population to have won the competition. Martinique won their first and only Caribbean Cup title in 1993. The tournament was played in Jamaica and Martinique defeated the hosts 6–5 on penalties in the final match. The following year, Martinique finished runner-up to Trinidad and Tobago. The team finished in third place on three occasions in 1992, 1996, and 2001.
CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Squad |
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Champions | 1st | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Squad |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | Squad |
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Abandoned [n 1] | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad | |
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Round 1 | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | Squad |
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Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | Squad |
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Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | Squad |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
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Round 1 | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad |
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5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | Squad | |
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Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | Squad |
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Round 1 | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | Squad |
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Round 1 | 7th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
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Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
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Round 1 | 6th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
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Fourth place | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Squad |
Total | 3 Titles | 17/25 | 57 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 83 | 70 | — |
- ^ Play was suspended when Jamaat al Muslimeen attempted a coup d'état of the government of Trinidad and Tobago. The tournament was abandoned altogether after Tropical storm Arthur forced the cancellation of the final round of games. Martinique were to meet Trinidad and Tobago in the final.
Honours
[edit]- CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup:
- Coupe de l'Outre-Mer:
- Winners (1): 2010
References
[edit]- ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Allez Matinino!". Ligue de Football de la Martinique (in French). 18 August 2010. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Matinino en Présentation". Bondamanjak (in French). 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ "Marc COLLAT a dévoilé aujourd'hui sa pré-liste de 25 joueurs retenus pour les deux prochaines rencontres de Concacaf Nation League face au Guatemala et au Guyana". liguefoot-martinique.fff.fr/ (in French). 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Game Details". 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Martinique". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ It is unsure if the tournament was completed, but some sources state that Trinidad and Tobago defeated Martinique 3–0 in the final.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in French)
- Team profile on national-football-teams.com