# Bahamas women's national football team

The Bahamas women's national football team is the national women's football team of the Bahamas and is overseen by the Bahamas Football Association. the team played its first game in 2000. the team registered one victory from nine matches they played. they are yet to qualify for a CONCACAF W Championship or any other major tournament.

## History
### Early years

The inception of the Bahamas women's national football team dates back to the early 2000s. when they participated in the inaugural Caribbean Football Union Women's Championship qualification preliminary round where they were drawn against Bermuda women's national football team losing both matches with an aggregate score of 9–0.
the Bahamian team's first attempt to qualify for a CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was in 2002 when they participated in the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup qualification. Placed in Group 2, their opponents included national teams from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Saint Lucia. Losing all matches the Bahamas scored one consolation goal against St Lucia and conceded 19.
After this unsuccessful campaign, the Bahamas women's national team went on a long break, staying out of the action for 19 years.

### Back To the International Stage

in 2021, the Bahamas Football Association announced the team's return to competitive action. as they would participate in a friendly tournament hosted in the Turks and Caicos Islands, alongside the host team, the Cayman Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands also participated, Although they faced an initial setback, losing their opening match against the Cayman Islands by a margin of 4-0, the Bahamas bounced back with a resounding victory over the host team, Turks and Caicos, prevailing with a score of five to two. to register their first win in 21 years. This triumph secured their spot in the tournament's final, where they faced the Cayman Islands once again, ultimately finishing as runners-up after a 4-0 loss.
Having missed out on major tournaments in recent years, including the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification. The Bahamas entered the newly established 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification. They were placed in League C, Group C alongside Grenada and U.S. Virgin Islands.

## 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.

### Legend

Win  Draw  Lose
 Fixture

### 2023
## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

    As of 19 August 2022
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Cherlindria Thompson |
| Technical Director | |
| Assistant coach | Ricqea Bain |
| Assistant coach | Gina Stubbs |
| Goalkeeping coach | Vacant |
| Fitness coach | Vacant |
| Delegation Leader | Vacant |

### Manager history

| Name | Period |
| Kevin Davies | 2012–2021 |
| Cherlindria Thompson | 2021–??? |
| Ricqea Bain | ??–Present |

## Players
### Current squad

* The following players were named to the squad to play the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification games against U.S. Virgin Islands and on 29 November 2023, respectively.
Last update to caps and goals in September 2023
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| – | 1GK | Raynia Russel | | 0 | 0 | Western Warriors SC |
| – | 1GK | Kendi Outten | | | | |
| 14 | 2DF | Jada Thelamour | | +1 | 0 | United FC |
| – | 2DF | Dalexis Huyler | | 0 | 0 | United FC |
| 8 | 3MF | Janeka Edey | | 5 | 3 | Cavalier FC |
| 13 | 3MF | Hadassah Knowles | | +2 | 0 | Whatcom Orcas |
| 10 | 3MF | Giselle Laing | | +1 | 0 | Louisiana Christian Wildcats |
| 15 | 3MF | Karen Wert (captain) | (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 30) | 2 | 0 | United FC |
| 11 | 3MF | Rachel Rolle | | 2 | 0 | AU Yellow Jackets |
| 7 | 4FW | Demitra McClure | | 2 | 1 | Pride SC |
| 9 | 4FW | Diane Maillis | | 2 | 0 | St. Andrews Knights |
| 2 | 4FW | Samina Moss | | 2 | 0 | EOS Mountaineers |
| 19 | 4FW | Valtinique Simmons | | 2 | 0 | United FC |
| 20 | 4FW | Kyrah Miller | | 0 | 0 | Cavalier FC |
| | 4FW | Rokesia Sands | | | | Whatcom Orcas |
| | | Samantha Ramirez | | | | |
| | | Kenyonique Thompson | | | | |
| | | Ashya Butler | | | | |
| | | Jade Thelamour | | | | |
| | | Meaghan Smith | | | | |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Turks and Caicos Islands squad within the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Melina McClure | 2 | 0 | UCCS Mountain Lions | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| DF | Angel Williams | +1 | 0 | United FC | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| DF | Taleah Thompson | 0 | 0 | Cavalier FC | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| DF | Megan Wood | 0 | 0 | Cavalier FC | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| DF | Brianna Capron | +1 | 0 | United FC | v. U.S. Virgin Islands, 29 October 2023 |
| DF | Edissa Bain | 2 | 0 | Baker Wildcats | v. U.S. Virgin Islands, 29 October 2023 |
| DF | Tyra McKenzie | 2 | 0 | Dynamos FC | v. U.S. Virgin Islands, 29 October 2023 |
| MF | Jodei Clarke | 2 | 0 | United FC | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| MF | Kaitlyn Rolle | 0 | 0 | Cavalier FC | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| FW | Liah Rae Tucker | 0 | 0 | Hollins University | v. Grenada, 24 September 2023 |
| | Gabrielle Murphy | | | AU Yellow Jackets | v. U.S. Virgin Islands, 29 October 2023 |
| | Asia Williams | | | AU Cougars | v. U.S. Virgin Islands, 29 October 2023 |

## Records

    As of 20 September 2023
*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

## Competitive record
### FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 to 1999 | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist |
| 2003 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2015 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### Olympic Games

| Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record |
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 to 2000 | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist | Did not exist |
| 2004 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2012 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2016 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2020 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### CONCACAF W Championship

| CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | CONCACAF W Championship record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1993 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2000 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| 2006 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2010 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2014 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 2014 Caribbean Cup | 2014 Caribbean Cup | 2014 Caribbean Cup | 2014 Caribbean Cup | 2014 Caribbean Cup | 2014 Caribbean Cup |
| 2018 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### CFU Women's Caribbean Cup

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record :
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2000 | Preliminary round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| Total | First round | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

## FIFA world rankings

The Bahamas women's national football team has never been ranked by FIFA.