The Dominican Republic national football team () represents the Dominican Republic in men's international football, which is governed by the Federación Dominicana de Fútbol () founded in 1953. It has been an affiliate member of FIFA since 1958 and an affiliate member of CONCACAF since 1964. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
The Dominican Republic has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, but has qualified once for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2025, and has also participated four times in League B of the CONCACAF Nations League, and is currently a first time participant in League A of the CONCACAF Nations League.
As of June 5, 2025, the Dominican Republic is currently ranked 139th in the FIFA World Rankings. As is the case in many other Caribbean nations, association football has not traditionally been the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic. Interest in baseball diverts away from football and contributes to the country's lack of success in any major football tournament qualification.
History The Dominican Football Federation was founded in 1953 and joined FIFA in 1959. The national team played their first games in May 1967 – a two-legged qualifier against Haiti for a place in the football at the 1968 Summer Olympics of Mexico. The first leg was played at home on 21 May and Haiti won 8–0. The second leg in Haiti was won by the hosts 6–0 on 27 May, as Haiti went through 14–0 on aggregate.
The Dominican Republic did not play another match until March 1970, when they entered at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama. They were placed in a group with Puerto Rico and Venezuela. The Dominican Republic lost 5–0 to Venezuela on 4 March, then gained their first ever win on 6 March by beating Puerto Rico 5–0. They did not advance to the next round.
In 1971 the Dominican Republic entered the 1971 Pan American Games in Colombia and were drawn in a group against the Bahamas and Canada. They lost 4–2 to the Bahamas on 31 July and 4–0 to Canada on 2 August and were knocked out.
The team did not play again until 16 December 1973, when they lost 1–0 away to Venezuela. In 1974 the Dominican Republic held the Central American and Caribbean Games, and lost their first match 3–2 to Bermuda on 28 February. On 2 March the team lost 1–0 to Mexico, before beating the Bahamas 2–0 on 4 March. In the final group game on 8 March the Dominican Republic lost 3–2 to Panama and were knocked out. In 1986 they had their best result in the Central American and Caribbean games finishing 3rd
In 2012, the Dominicans were able to qualify for the 2012 Caribbean Cup. On 7 December they beat hosts Antigua and Barbuda 2–1 but fell 2–1 against Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago.
In 2024, Dominican Republic won all of their 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B matches against Bermuda, Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda which sees them promoted to League A as group leaders and also qualifying to the nations first continent tournament in their history, the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Team image Kit sponsorship Kit supplier Period Drako 2006 Umbro 2007–2010 Adidas 2011–2013 Walon 2014–2016 None 2017–2018 Macron 2019–2024 Silver Sport 2024–2026 Reebok 2027–
Home stadium The Dominican Republic national team uses the following stadiums for their home games: Estadio Cibao FC, Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, and Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal.
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.
2025
2026
Coaching staff PositionNameNationality Head coach Marcelo Neveleff Assistant coach Inaki Goikoetxea Assistant coach Juan Francisco Roldán Goalkeeper trainer Dani Gimenez Fitness trainer Juan Manuel Alcedo Athletic trainer Juanma Alcedo
Coaching history
Fortunato Quispe Mendoza (1967–1974) Carlos Cabañés (1975) Décio Leite Leal (1986–1989) Bernhard Zgoll (1991–1992) Manfred Höner (1993–1994) Juan Carretero (1995–1999) Juan Emilio Mojica (2000–2002) Carmelo Oliva (2003) William Bennett (2004–2005) Ljubomir Crnokrak (2005–2007) Juan Emilio Mojica (2008–2009) Clemente Domingo Hernández (2010–2014) José Eugenio Hernández (2015) Juan Emilio Mojica (2015) Roberto Díaz Bernabé (2015–2016) Orlando Capellino (2017–2019) David González (2019–2020) Jacques Passy (2020–2021) Iñaki Bea (2022) Walter Benítez (2022–2023) Marcelo Neveleff (2023–present)
Players
Current squad The following players have been called up for the 2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League A matches against Nicaragua on 24 September and 4 October 2026, Trinidad and Tobago on 27 September 2026, and Haiti on 1 October 2026.
Caps and goals are correct as of 4 October 2026, after the match against Nicaragua.
Recent callups The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Notes INJ = Withdrew due to injury PRE = Preliminary squad RET = Retired from the national team SUS = Serving suspension WD = Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.
Records
Players in bold are still active with the Dominican Republic.
Most appearances
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer1Jean Carlos López6542013–present2Dorny Romero49282017–present 3César García4642010–presentRonaldo Vásquez4672017–present5Miguel Lloyd4502004–2026 6 Edarlyn Reyes3952018–present7Jonathan Faña38192006–20228Rafael Flores3602008–2021Domingo Peralta3682010–202110Kerbi Rodríguez3382006–2015
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer1Dorny Romero28492019–present2Jonathan Faña19382006–20223Heinz Mörschel12272023–present4Erick Ozuna9232010–20195Darly Batista8132006–2019Kerbi Rodríguez8332006–2015Domingo Peralta8362010–20218Inoel Navarro7152010–2015Omar Zapata7191992–2004Ronaldo Vásquez7462017–present
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup FIFA World CupQualificationYearRoundPosition 1930 to 1958Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member 1962 to 1974Did not enterDid not enter 1978Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 6 1982 to 1990Did not enterDeclined participation 1994Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 2 3 1998 6 3 1 2 9 16 2002 4 2 0 2 6 5 2006 4 1 1 2 6 6 2010 1 0 0 1 0 1 2014 8 4 2 2 18 8 2018 2 0 0 2 1 5 2022 4 2 1 1 8 4 2026 4 2 0 2 11 5 2030To be determinedTo be determined 2034To be determinedTo be determinedTotal 3714 6 1761 59
CONCACAF Gold Cup CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification recordYearRoundPosition 1963Did not enterDid not enter 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1977Did not qualify200206 1981Did not enterDid not enter 1985 1989 1991Did not qualify5122513 1993 210154 1996310246 1998Did not enterDid not enter 2000Did not qualify311124 2002210144 20035203129 2005Did not enterDid not enter 2007 2009 2011Did not qualify2101171 2013 94321410 201562131511 2017630379 2019420294 2021 621355 2023 622287 2025Group stage12th3012356600274TotalGroup stage1/283012356729102813497
CONCACAF Nations League CONCACAF Nations League recordLeagueFinalsSeasonDivisionGroup FinalsResult2019–20BB621355 2021Ineligible2022–23BD622287 20232023–24BB6312146 20242024–25BD6600274 2025Total——2413475422—Total0 Titles——————— CONCACAF Nations League historyFirst match 2–1 (7 September 2019; Lookout, Montserrat)Biggest win 0–5 (13 October 2023; Wildey, Barbados) 0–5 (12 October 2024; Devonshire Parish, Bermuda) 5–0 (15 October 2024; Devonshire Parish, Bermuda) 1–6 (16 November 2024; Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic) 6–1 (19 November 2024; Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic)Biggest defeat 2–0 (19 November 2019; San Salvador, El Salvador) 2–0 (13 June 2022; Guatemala City, Guatemala)Best result—Worst result—
CFU Caribbean Cup CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA 1978Did not enterDid not enter 1979 1981 1983 1985 1988 1989 1990 1991Group stage6th3012111211042 1992Did not enterDid not enter 1993Did not qualify210154 1994100101 1995310246 1996201117 1997WithdrewWithdrew 1998Did not qualify210136 1999311124 2001210144 2005WithdrewWithdrew 200763031211 2008Did not enterDid not enter 2010Did not qualify2101171 2012Group stage5th3102346420115 2014Did not qualify62131511 2017630379TotalGroup stage2/25611441643196188571
Pan American Games Pan American Games recordYearRoundPosition 1951Did not enter 1955 1959 1963 1967 1971Preliminary round12th3003212 1975Did not enter 1979Preliminary round12th200207 1983Did not enter 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003Preliminary round6th3012210 2007Did not enter 2011Did not qualify 2015 2019 2023Group Stages7th301206TotalPreliminary round4/1911029535
See also
Dominican Republic national under-23 football team Dominican Republic national under-20 football team Dominican Republic national under-17 football team Football in the Dominican Republic
References
External links
Dominican Republic – FIFA profile (archived 25 October 2007)