The last four years have been a period of significant transition and high-stakes competition for the Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team. From the heights of World Cup qualifying victories to the challenges of facing CONCACAF’s elite, Bermuda have experienced a volatile but resilient run on the international stage.
Bermuda's journey through the 2024–25 Nations League and the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers has seen the team test its depth against diverse opposition.
Bermuda’s most dominant performances over this period came against regional rivals where their attacking clinicalness was on full display.
Bermuda 6–1 Dominica (October 12, 2024): A dominant away performance in the CONCACAF Nations League that showcased the team's scoring depth.
Bermuda 5–0 Cayman Islands (June 4, 2025): A clinical home victory during the World Cup Qualifiers, featuring goals from veterans like Zeiko Lewis and Reggie Lambe.
The gap between the mid-tier and the elite in CONCACAF was felt in several high-scoring losses, particularly against teams with deep European-based rosters.
Bermuda 0–7 Curaçao (November 13, 2025): Recorded as the heaviest defeat in recent years, this World Cup qualifying match at the National Stadium was a sobering night for the home side.
Bermuda 1–6 Honduras (June 9, 2024): A tough introduction to the second round of World Cup qualifying against a perennial regional powerhouse.
Bermuda 1–6 Dominican Republic (November 19, 2024): A difficult end to the 2024 Nations League campaign.
One of the hallmarks of the Bermuda team is their ability to punch above their weight class. Over the last four years, two results stand out as indicators of the team's ceiling:
Cuba (Ranked approx. 160s): In June 2025, Bermuda secured a vital 2–1 away win against Cuba in Havana. This victory was instrumental in seeing Bermuda finish second in their World Cup qualifying group to advance to the third round.
Trinidad and Tobago (Ranked approx. 100s): While not a win, Bermuda’s 2–2 draw in Port of Spain (November 2025) proved they could compete with the Caribbean’s top-tier nations even during a difficult qualifying cycle.
Summary of the Cycle
Biggest Win
Dominica 6 – 1 Oct 2024
Heaviest Defeat
Curaçao 0 - 7 Nov 2025
Best Away Result
Cuba 2 – 1 June 2025
Most Recent Match
DR Congo
0–2 March 2026
As of April 2026, Bermuda sits at 169 in the FIFA World Rankings. With the recent friendly against DR Congo—a team ranked 121 places above them—Bermuda showed they are looking to blood new talent, handing debuts to eight players as they begin the build-up for the next Nations League cycle.
Looking Forward: With the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup qualifying run, the focus for the Bermuda Football Association shifts to the search for a permanent head coach to lead this maturing squad into the 2027 international window.
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