Martinique national football team

Martinique
Nickname(s)Les Matinino (The Matinino)
AssociationLigue de football de la Martinique
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachMario Bocaly
CaptainSébastien Crétinoir
Most capsDaniel Hérelle (81)
Top scorerKévin Parsemain (35)
Home stadiumStade Pierre Aliker de Dillon
FIFA codeMTQ
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Barbados 3–2 Martinique
(Martinique; 11 February 1931)
Biggest win
 Martinique 16–0 British Virgin Islands 
(Le Lamentin, Martinqiue; 5 September 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 9–0 Martinique 
(Mexico City, Mexico; 11 July 1993)
Gold Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1993)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2002)
Medal record
CFU Caribbean Cup
1983 French GuianaTeam
1985 BarbadosTeam
1993 JamaicaTeam
1994 Trinidad and TobagoTeam
1988 MartiniqueTeam
1992 Trinidad and TobagoTeam
1996 Trinidad and TobagoTeam
2001 Trinidad and TobagoTeam
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Martinique women's national football team.

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). On 7 August 2010, the national team adopted the nickname Les Matinino, which pays tribute to the history of the island.[1][2]

Overview

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 national 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

The tables below include matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.

Key

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture   Postponed

2021
11 July 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Canada  4–1  Martinique Kansas City, United States
17:30 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 12,664
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
15 July 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Martinique  1–6  United States Kansas City, United States
Rivière 64' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 7,511
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
18 July 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Martinique  1–2  Haiti Frisco, United States
16:00 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)

2022
22 February Friendly Martinique  3–1  Barbados Fort-de-France, Martinique
  • Michalet 38'
  • K. Phaeton 43'
  • Rabathaly 43'
 Report
  • Atkins 32'
 Stadium: Stade Pierre Aliker
26 March Friendly Martinique  4–3  Guadeloupe Bondoufle, France
 Report
Stadium: Stade Robert Bobin
5 June Nations League Costa Rica  v  Martinique TBD, Costa Rica
9 June Nations League Martinique  v  Panama TBD, Martinique
12 June Nations League Panama  v  Martinique TBD, Panama

2023
25 March Nations League Martinique  v  Costa Rica TBD, Martinique

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A matches against Costa Rica and Panama on 4, 8 and 11 June 2022 respectively.[3]

Caps and goals as of 26 March 2022, after the match against Guadeloupe.[4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Gilles Meslien (1989-06-17) 17 June 1989 4 0 Golden Lion
1GK Yannis Clementia (1997-07-05) 5 July 1997 1 0 Caen
1GK Yannick Etile (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 0 0 Cholet
2DF Jordy Delem (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993 45 7 Seattle Sounders
2DF Romario Barthéléry (1994-06-24) 24 June 1994 11 0 Golden Lion
2DF Jean-Claude Junior Michalet (2000-04-08) 8 April 2000 3 1 Golden Lion
2DF Jordan Pierre-Charles (1993-11-26) 26 November 1993 1 0 Chambly
2DF Jonathan Rivierez (1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 1 1 Caen
2DF Damien Dussaut (1994-11-08) 8 November 1994 0 0 Farul Constanța
2DF Florian Lapis (1993-08-08) 8 August 1993 0 1 Orléans
2DF Florent Poulolo (1997-02-02) 2 February 1997 0 0 Sigma Olomouc
3MF Daniel Hérelle (1988-10-17) 17 October 1988 83 3 Samaritaine
3MF Enrick Reuperne (1998-08-03) 3 August 1998 4 0 Aiglon
3MF Cyril Mandouki (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 2 1 Paris FC
3MF Killian Polomat (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 2 0 Club Franciscain
3MF Jérémy Sebas (2003-04-14) 14 April 2003 2 0 Olympique du Marin
3MF Karl Fabien (2000-08-01) 1 August 2000 1 1 Orléans
3MF Kevin Appin (1998-01-20) 20 January 1998 0 0 Ibiza
3MF Jonathan Mexique (1995-03-10) 10 March 1995 0 0 Châteauroux
4FW Kévin Parsemain (1988-02-13) 13 February 1988 55 35 Golden Lion
4FW Mickaël Biron (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 9 6 Nancy
4FW Brighton Labeau (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 1 0 Lausanne
4FW Kévin Farade (1995-09-01) 1 September 1995 0 0 Creteil

Recent call-ups

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
GK Loïc Chauvet (1988-04-30) 30 April 1988 21 0 Golden Lion v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
GK Xavier Lenogue (1996-12-26) 26 December 1996 0 0 Sedan v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022 PRE
GK Emmanuel Vermignon (1989-01-20) 20 January 1989 16 0 New Star Ducos v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
GK Sébastien Masse (1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 5 0 Samaritaine v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
GK Arnaud Hugues des Etages (1985-12-30) 30 December 1985 3 0 Aiglon v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Patrick Burner (1996-04-11) 11 April 1996 4 0 Nîmes v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
DF Geoffrey Marie Louise 1 0 Blois v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
DF Jiannin Bérénice (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 0 0 Vannes v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
DF Jonas Germe (1997-02-08) 8 February 1997 0 0 Olympique du Marin v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
DF Florian Goma (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 0 0 Samaritaine v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
DF Heinrich Meribault (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 0 0 Aiglon v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022 INJ
DF Andy Marny (1995-07-16) 16 July 1995 4 0 Club Colonial v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
DF Ambroise Félicitet (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993 2 0 Aiglon v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
DF Thuiller Ursulet (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 1 0 Aiglon v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
DF Gregory Charles 0 0 Club Colonial v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
DF Florian Goma (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 0 0 Samaritaine v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
DF Sébastien Crétinoir (1986-02-12) 12 February 1986 66 3 Samaritaine v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Gérald Dondon (1986-10-04) 4 October 1986 18 2 Club Franciscain v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Yann Thimon (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 19 1 Club Franciscain v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Jean-Sylvain Babin (1986-10-14) 14 October 1986 17 1 Sporting Gijón v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Yordan Thimon (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 9 0 Club Franciscain v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Samuel Camille (1986-02-02) 2 February 1986 8 0 Valence v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
DF Andy César (1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 1 0 Samaritaine v.  Canada, 11 July 2021 PRE
DF Lory Balustre (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 0 0 AC Amiens v.  Canada, 11 July 2021 PRE
DF Marvin Bellance (1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 0 0 Club Colonial v.  Canada, 11 July 2021 PRE
MF Christophe Jougon (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 31 1 Club Franciscain v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
MF Mathias Coureur (1988-03-22) 22 March 1988 8 2 Cherno More v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
MF Thomas Ephestion (1995-06-09) 9 June 1995 2 0 RWDM47 v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
MF Carlo Rabathaly (2000-04-16) 16 April 2000 1 1 Aiglon v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
MF Stéphane Abaul (1991-11-23)23 November 1991 (aged 25) 61 9 Club Franciscain v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
MF Jean-Manuel Nedra (1993-03-11) 11 March 1993 20 0 Aiglon v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
MF Tarik Cavelan (2001-09-26) 26 September 2001 1 0 Club Franciscain v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
MF Mathis Priam (2002-02-09) 9 February 2002 1 0 Samaritaine v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
MF Trésident Isaac (1996-08-30) 30 August 1996 0 0 Club Colonial v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
MF Diony Labejof 0 0 Vert-Pré v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
MF Karl Vitulin (1991-01-15) 15 January 1991 54 2 Samaritaine v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
MF Norman Grelet (1993-07-14) 14 July 1993 4 0 Golden Lion v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
MF Thierry Catherine (1997-08-02) 2 August 1997 4 0 Samaritaine v.  Canada, 11 July 2021 PRE
FW Ken Phaeton 2 1 Trenelle v.  Guadeloupe, 26 March 2022
FW Johnny Marajo (1993-10-12) 12 October 1993 24 1 Club Franciscain v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
FW René-Charles Montabord (2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 2 0 Aiglon v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
FW Bryan Henriol (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 1 0 Club Colonial v.  Barbados, 22 February 2022
FW Grégory Pastel (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 17 3 Aiglon v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
FW Kévin Fortuné (1989-08-06) 6 August 1989 10 2 Châteauroux v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021
FW Emmanuel Rivière (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990 5 3 Unattached v.  Haiti, 18 July 2021

Previous squads

Player records
As of 19 July 2021
Players in bold are still active with Martinique.

Competitive record

Gold Cup record
Main article: Martinique at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

Martinique has participated in six of the fifteen 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.

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 Did not qualify
1993 Group stage 8th 3 0 1 2 3 14
1996 Did not qualify
1998
2000
2002 Quarter-finals 6th 3 1 1 1 2 3
2003 Group stage 12th 2 0 0 2 0 3
2005 Did not qualify
2007
2009
2011
2013 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 2 4
2015 Did not qualify
2017 Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 4 6
2019 Group stage 12th 3 1 0 2 5 7
2021 Group stage 15th 3 0 0 3 3 12
Total Quarter-finals 7/16 20 4 2 14 19 49

CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League record
Year Division Group Pld W D* L GF GA P/R Rank
2019−20 A C 4 0 3 1 4 5 7th
2022–23 A B To be determined
Total 4 0 3 1 4 5 7th

Caribbean Cup record

Martinique appeared in fourteen Caribbean Cups. The national 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.

Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA
1989Did not qualify
1990Abandoned [n 1]211042
1991Round 15th311142
1992Third place3rd5212106
1993Champions1st532083
1994Runners-up2nd53111210
1995Did not qualify
1996Third place3rd521264
1997Round 15th210123
1998Round 15th310278
1999Did not qualify
2001Third place3rd530268
2005Did not qualify
2007Round 16th310248
2008Did not qualify
2010Round 17th301213
2012Fourth place4th522153
2014Round 16th311134
2017Fourth place4th200213
Total1 Title14/19512111197367
  1. 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.

Coupe de l'Outre-Mer record

Martinique has participated all three editions of the Coupe de l'Outre-Mer, which was established in 2008. In the first edition, the team finished runner-up to the champions Réunion losing 1–0 in the final. In 2010, Martinique won its first Coupe de l'Outre-Mer defeating the defending champions Réunion 5–3 on penalties at the Stade Dominique Duvauchelle in Créteil. They re-lost the title to Reunion in 2012 in a penalty shootout.

Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA
2008Runners-up2nd421132
2010Champions1st421183
2012Runners-up2nd421195
Total1 Title3/3126332010

CFU Championship record

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.

Year Result Position GP W D* L GF GA
1978Did not qualify
1979
1981
1983Champions1st321051
1985Champions1st321052
1988[5]Runners-up2nd311146
Total2 Titles3/66420103
*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shootout.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won. Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Honours

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Matinino en Présentation". Bondamanjak (in French). 8 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  3. "[MATININO] - les 23 noms retenus pour la Concacaf Nation League sont connus !".
  4. "Martinique vs. Guadeloupe - Football Match Summary - March 26, 2022 - ESPN".
  5. It is unsure if the tournament was completed, but some sources state that Trinidad and Tobago defeated Martinique 3–0 in the final.
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