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Puerto Rico
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)El Huracán Azul
(The Blue Hurricane)
Los Boricuas
(The Boricuas)
AssociationFederación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (FPF)
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachJay Mims
CaptainLeandro Antonetti
Most capsRicardo Rivera (46)
Top scorerRicardo Rivera (21)
Home stadiumEstadio Juan Ramón Loubriel
Estadio Centroamericano
FIFA codePUR
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 155 Decrease 1 (7 October 2026)[1]
Highest97 (March 1994)
Lowest202 (November 2004)
First international
 Cuba 1–1 Puerto Rico 
(Havana, Cuba; November 12, 1940)
Biggest win
 Puerto Rico 9–0 Saint Martin 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; September 9, 2012)
Biggest defeat
 Netherlands Antilles 15–0 Puerto Rico 
(Caracas, Venezuela; January 15, 1959)

The Puerto Rico national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Puerto Rico) represents Puerto Rico in men's international football, and are governed by the Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (English: Puerto Rican Football Federation). The team's nickname is El Huracán Azul meaning The Blue Hurricane.[2] They are members of the Caribbean Football Union, and part of CONCACAF. The team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

History

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Early years (1940s–1980s)

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Puerto Rico played its first international match against Cuba on November 12, 1940, a game that ended in a 1–1 draw. Six years later, it participated in the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, its first official competition. It finished in last place, suffering some embarrassing defeats, starting with a 12–0 loss to Costa Rica. Its next five games ended in defeat: 12–1 against Panama, 4–1 against the host country, Colombia, 4–1 against Guatemala, 14–0 against the Antilles, and finally, on December 26, 1946, it closed its participation with a 6–0 loss to Venezuela. In 1959, it returned to compete in the 8th edition of the regional games in Caracas. It improved slightly on its previous performance, but this was not enough to avoid finishing last, ultimately securing fifth place.

Between 1959 and 1986, Puerto Rico was a regular participant in the Central American and Caribbean Games, competing in every edition without interruption.

They did not record a win until a 3–0 result in 1970 against the Bahamas. In 1972, Puerto Rico recorded a 1–0 win against Panama in a friendly. The 1970s saw Puerto Rico participate in its first World Cup qualifier, specifically for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. They were eliminated by Haiti, the eventual continental champions, who won with a resounding 12–0 aggregate score. Puerto Rico would not play in another qualifier until 1986. In the meantime, they hosted and participated in the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan. Although they advanced from the group stage, they were unable to progress beyond the second round and finished in 5th place after the United States withdrew. They also hosted the 1981 CFU Championship, though they finished fourth and last in the final round.[3]

Puerto Rico returned to the preliminary rounds of the FIFA World Cup for the 1986 World Cup qualifiers, where they were eliminated in a two-legged tie by El Salvador, who won 8–0 on aggregate. Also, at the 1986 edition in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, they reached the quarterfinals, losing 4–0 to an amateur team from Mexico.[4]

Four years later they were eliminated again in the preliminary round of the 1990 World Cup qualifiers, although Jamaica prevailed by a less lopsided aggregate score of 3:1. Puerto Rican wins between the 1980s and 1990s were mainly against the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, and Martinique.[5]

1990s

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The most significant event of the 1990s for the Puerto Rico team was their qualification for the final stage of the Caribbean Cup in Jamaica in 1993. Drawn in the same group as the host nation, Jamaica, along with Saint Kitts and Nevis and Sint Maarten, Puerto Rico got off to a strong start, defeating Sint Maarten 3–0. Unfortunately, they lost twice by a single goal to their other two opponents, losing any chance of reaching the tournament semifinals. Puerto Rico has not yet managed to return to the group stage of the Caribbean Cup.

Chris Armas played for Puerto Rico in the 1993 Caribbean Cup. In the tournament, Puerto Rico established a 4-game win streak without conceding a goal.[5] The competition was not then recognized by FIFA, and so his five matches were considered friendlies. As a result, he was later allowed to switch his allegiance to the United States.[6] He would later receive 66 caps for the United States.[citation needed]

In the 1994 World Cup qualifiers, Puerto Rico confirmed its progress, defeating the Dominican Republic in the first round (3–2 on aggregate) with a memorable 1–2 victory in Santo Domingo on March 21, 1992. In the following round, they were eliminated again by Jamaica, who won 3–1 on aggregate. In the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, they failed to replicate their previous success, suffering a crushing 9–1 defeat to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Between 1995 and 2007 Puerto Rico did not record a win, and had only four draws. During this time, the team dropped down in the FIFA Rankings to 202nd.[5]

2000s

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Puerto Rico began the new century by losing to Aruba in the first round of the 2002 World Cup qualifiers (6–4 on aggregate). Four years later, they withdrew from the qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup, allowing Belize to advance in their place.

However, thanks to the participation of players in MLS and USL, the Puerto Rican national team significantly improved its level.[7][8] In 2008, they won two games as visitors against Bermuda (1–0 and 2–0), and drew 2–2 with Trinidad and Tobago. They also won for the first time since 1994 when they beat the Dominican Republic in the first round of the World Cup qualifiers, although they lost the first leg 4–0 to Honduras, they fought a 2–2 tie in the home leg in the second round, and were therefore eliminated from contention.

The Puerto Rican Football Federation then announced plans that would have allowed them to participate in the next editions of the Caribbean Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9]

Puerto Rico was supposed to make their debut in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games on home soil in Mayagüez, but due to the controversy of CONCACAF not approving the stadiums, the team couldn't compete in the football event. The team was supposed to play in Venezuela instead but due to the lack of teams, the male event was canceled.[10]

2010s

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In the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Puerto Rico was placed in Group D of the first round, along with Canada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia. They finished second in the group behind Canada, with 9 points. Although that total was insufficient to advance to the second round, the Blue Hurricane earned a commendable 0–0 draw in Toronto on October 11, 2011.[11] Many of the players on the Puerto Rican national team also played for the Puerto Rico Islanders, a team in the NASL, which at the time was the second division of American soccer.

Puerto Rico (in blue) playing Spain in 2012.

On August 15, 2012, Puerto Rico hosted Spain, the reigning world and European champions, in a prestigious international friendly played at the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in the city of Bayamón. Although the Spanish dominated the match, they only managed a narrow 2–1 victory (goals by Santi Cazorla and Cesc Fàbregas; Cintrón scored for Puerto Rico). It was the first time Puerto Rico had played against a world champion team and also Spain's first encounter with a Caribbean nation. The Spanish press was highly critical of the match.[12]

On June 5, 2015, Puerto Rico played a friendly against Bermuda, their last friendly before the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Puerto Rico received a bye to the second round where they faced Grenada. In the first match, in Bayamón, they secured an important 1–0 victory, but in the return leg, they lost 2–0 in Grenada, thus being eliminated from the World Cup with a 2–1 aggregate score. After losing to Grenada 2–1 in the second round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Puerto Rico's Interim coach Jose 'Cukito' Martinez resigned and a few days later, the Uruguayan Carlos Avedissian solved his visa problems and could finally arrive as the head coach of the national team. On December 11, 2015, Puerto Rico played a friendly against MLS team New York City, losing 2–1.

In the 2016 Caribbean Cup, Puerto Rico began their campaign by defeating Anguilla 4–0 and losing to Guyana 1–0, which allowed them to advance to the second round. There, they achieved a 1–0 victory against Antigua and Barbuda and a draw against Grenada, whom they then defeated 4–3 in a penalty shootout. This marked Puerto Rico's historic achievement of reaching the Final Phase for the first time since 1993. In the final phase, they faced Antigua and Barbuda again, losing 3–0, and closed out the tournament with a 4–2 defeat against Curaçao.

Carlos Avedissian / Jack Stefanowski era

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Uruguayan manager Carlos Avedissian took charge of the team in 2015 forming a roster mainly of players from the Puerto Rico local leagues. On May 22, 2016, Puerto Rico played a friendly match against the United States for the first time ever ending in a 3–1 loss.[13] For discrepancies with the Federation, Avedissian was substituted by Jack Stefanowski for the second round on an interim basis. With this team mainly of local players, Puerto Rico advanced for the first time to the third round of the 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification when they defeated Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda in the second round, only two games away from reaching the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time. Stefanowski had to leave the technical director position because he was an assistant for Puerto Rico.[citation needed]

On September 3, 2016, Puerto Rico faced India for the first time in an international friendly match at the Mumbai Football Arena, but were defeated in the contest 1–4.[14]

Carlos García Cantarero era

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After Stefanowski left the team to continue with Puerto Rico, Carlos Cantarero assumed as head coach of the national team with Jose Cukito Martinez (who had coached most of the local players in the Puerto Rico League) as assistant coach. The team played three friendlies, two against the Dominican Republic and one against India, prior to the third round matches against Antigua and Barbuda and Curaçao. Coach Cantarero couldn't coach in the friendlies due to visa problems. After the second friendly against the Dominican Republic Assistant Coach Martinez left the team prior to the trip to India and David Guillemat assumed the position. Regardless of the administrative debacle, and coaching changes, Puerto Rico lost the decisive match against Curaçao after being 2–0 up front for which Curaçao as head of group advanced to the Gold Cup.

Puerto Rico didn't play an international match until the summer of 2017 when they played to a scoreless draw against Indonesia.[15]

After the devastation of Hurricane Maria in September that left the entire island powerless. On October 7 it was reported MLS club, Orlando City SC announced a Fuerza Puerto Rico’ Friendly for November 4 with all the net proceeds from the match going towards the United for Puerto Rico initiative to raise funds and aid recovery efforts for the island. Reactivating the national team for a 3rd time this year.[16] The friendly marked Orlando City’s last game of 2017, as well team captain, Kaká with the lions.[17] Puerto Rico lost the exhibition match 6–1.[18]

Amado Guevara era

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In May 2018, the Puerto Rican Football Federation announced that Carlos Cantarero would no longer continue as head coach of the national team, with former Honduran player Amado Guevara taking over as head coach.[19]

In 2018, the new CONCACAF Nations League was launched, featuring a qualification system to allocate the remaining nine spots for the 2019 Gold Cup and simultaneously place the teams in the corresponding leagues based on their final standings after four matches. Puerto Rico finished second to last in the standings, occupying 33rd place out of 34 participants, earning no points in their four matches, losing them all (1–0 vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis, Belize, and Martinique; 2–0 vs. Grenada). This placed them in League C, preventing them from qualifying for the Gold Cup.

In 2019, during the Nations League group stage, Puerto Rico was placed in Group C alongside Guatemala and Anguilla. The team performed acceptably, winning both matches against Anguilla (3–2 and 3–0, respectively) and losing both games to Guatemala (5–0).

2020s

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Zarek Valentin made his debut for Puerto Rico in 2021

The decade started well for Puerto Rico, where they played two friendly matches in January 2021 against the Dominican Republic, where they achieved a historic 1–0 victory in Santo Domingo and finally against Guatemala, where they lost 1–0.[20]

However, the team would once again fail to qualify for the World Cup in 2022. In the qualifiers for this edition, the team lost away to Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–0 (in a game played in San Cristóbal in the Dominican Republic), tied with Trinidad and Tobago at home 1–1, thrashed the Bahamas 7–0 at home (both home games were played at the Athletics Stadium Mayagüez), before defeating Guyana 2–0 away (in a match played in Saint Kitts and Nevis). This wasn't enough for Puerto Rico, who was knocked out in the first round of qualification after finishing third in their group behind Trinidad and Tobago and group winners Saint Kitts and Nevis.

On March 19, 2023, just days before the Nations League, the Puerto Rican Football Federation announced Charlie Trout as the new head coach of the national team.[21]

2022–23 Nations League

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In the second season of the CONCACAF Nations League, Puerto Rico would again be a part of the C-League. This time being inserted to Group D alongside the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. The team would go on to beat the British Islands 3–1[22] and then later beat the Cayman Islands 5–1. The team would go on to win the group stage, thus earning a 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification invitation and promotion into the B league for the next Nations league.

In the CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary, the team would draw against Suriname 0–0 and later winning in a penalty shootout 4–3.[23] In the second round of the prelims, Puerto Rico would face Martinique. The team would lose 2–0 and be eliminated from the tournament.[24]

2026 World Cup qualification campaign

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For the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Puerto Rico received a bye to the second round. Their campaign began with a goalless away draw against El Salvador, followed by an 8–0 thrashing of Anguilla. Puerto Rico then lost 1–0 away to Suriname before defeating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2–1 at home. Finishing third in their group behind Suriname and El Salvador, Puerto Rico failed to advance to the next stage.

2026 FIFA Series

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The men's competition of the 2026 FIFA Series was split into nine different sections hosted across eight countries. In November 2025, FIFA announced that Puerto Rico would host one such section in Bayamón, in which Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa would also compete. The Puerto Rican section of the tournament was held in a four-match format (semi-finals, third-place match and final) in late March 2026. Puerto Rico were the section's champions after victories against Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the semi-final and final, respectively.[25][26]

Results and fixtures

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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

2026

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25 March 2026 2026 FIFA Series Puerto Rico  4–0  Guam Bayamón, Puerto Rico
20:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Referee: José Corporán (Dominican Republic)
5 June Friendly Puerto Rico  0–3  Saudi Arabia Austin, Texas, United States
19:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada)
24 September 2026 (2026-09-24) Nations League B Puerto Rico  0–1  Guyana Roseau, Dominica
15:00
Stadium: Windsor Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Reginald Gumbs (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
27 September 2026 (2026-09-27) Nations League B Dominica  0–2  Puerto Rico Roseau, Dominica
20:00 Report
Stadium: Windsor Park
Attendance: 2,131
Referee: Norberto Da Silva (Curaçao)
1 October 2026 (2026-10-01) Nations League B Cayman Islands  0–3  Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
20:00 Report
Stadium: Mayagüez Athletics Stadium
Attendance: 1,575
Referee: Benjamín Pineda (Costa Rica)
4 October 2026 (2026-10-04) Nations League B Puerto Rico  1–0  Cayman Islands Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
18:00
Report Stadium: Mayagüez Athletics Stadium
Attendance: 1,755
Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)
13 November 2026 (2026-11-13) Nations League B Puerto Rico  v  Dominica Georgetown, Guyana
Stadium: Synthetic Track and Field Facility
16 November 2026 (2026-11-16) Nations League B Guyana  v  Puerto Rico Georgetown, Guyana
Stadium: Synthetic Track and Field Facility

Coaching staff

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As of 22 September 2026
RoleNameSince
Sporting director Puerto Rico Eduardo Jiménez 26 May 2026
Head coach United States Jay Mims 7 March 2026
Assistant coach Argentina Víctor Lonchuk 7 March 2026
Goalkeeping coach Vacant 7 March 2026

Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for the 2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League B against Guyana, Dominica, and the Cayman Islands from September 24th to November 13th.[29]

Caps and goals updated as of May 12, 2026.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Sebastián Cutler (2003-05-20) May 20, 2003 (age 23) 5 0 Free agent
1GK Aurie Echevarría Briscoe (2001-06-26) June 26, 2001 (age 25) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Fort Wayne FC
1GK Joel Serrano (1999-05-17) May 17, 1999 (age 27) 22 0 Puerto Rican Football Federation Academia Quintana
2DF Nicolás Cardona (1998-02-14) February 14, 1998 (age 28) 28 1 United States Soccer Federation El Paso Locomotive FC
2DF Giovanni Calderón (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 26) 16 0 United States Soccer Federation Real Monarchs
2DF Callum Stretch (1999-09-18) September 18, 1999 (age 27) 3 0 United States Soccer Federation Las Vegas Lights FC
2DF André Cutler (2003-05-20) May 20, 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Malta Football Association Victoria Wanderers
2DF Sidney Paris (2002-03-10) March 10, 2002 (age 24) 11 0 United States Soccer Federation St. Louis City 2
2DF Rodolfo Sulia (2002-08-08) August 8, 2002 (age 24) 22 3 United States Soccer Federation FC Naples
2DF Beto Ydrach (2002-11-20) November 20, 2002 (age 23) 13 1 United States Soccer Federation Pittsburgh Riverhounds
3MF Steven Echevarria (2000-08-19) August 19, 2000 (age 26) 5 0 United States Soccer Federation Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
3MF Gerald Díaz (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 27) 35 12 United States Soccer Federation Miami FC
3MF Juan O'Neill (1998-07-12) July 12, 1998 (age 28) 21 0 Puerto Rican Football Federation Academia Quintana
3MF Ignacio Antonetti (2008-02-02) February 2, 2008 (age 18) 3 0 Royal Spanish Football Federation SD Compostela
3MF Jeremy de León (2004-09-30) September 30, 2004 (age 22) 6 3 Royal Spanish Football Federation UE Sant Andreu
3MF Wilfredo Rivera (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 (age 23) 27 7 Argentine Football Association Barracas Central
3MF Jaden Servania (2001-07-16) July 16, 2001 (age 25) 26 2 United States Soccer Federation Brooklyn FC
3MF Ian Charles (2007-02-08) February 8, 2007 (age 19) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation North Texas SC
3MF Dante Williams (2003-11-19) November 19, 2003 (age 22) 0 0 Puerto Rican Football Federation Academia Quintana
4FW Ricardo Rivera (1997-04-17) April 17, 1997 (age 29) 38 19 Puerto Rican Football Federation Academia Quintana
4FW Leandro Antonetti (2003-01-01) January 1, 2003 (age 23) 20 6 Portuguese Football Federation Estrela da Amadora
4FW Christian Vargas (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 27) 0 0 Puerto Rican Football Federation Metropolitan FA
4FW Lazzar Ramos (2007-07-23) July 23, 2007 (age 19) 0 0 United States Soccer Federation Flint City Bucks

Recent call-ups

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Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Nicolás Aristizábal (2008-05-02) May 2, 2008 (age 18) 0 0 United States Georgia Southern University 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026
DF Diego Rossi (2005-05-19) May 19, 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Croatia NK Istra 1961 v.  Argentina, 14 October 2025
DF David Marrero (2005-08-01) August 1, 2005 (age 21) 0 0 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Surf 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026
DF Gamaliel Ortiz (2007-09-14) September 14, 2007 (age 19) 0 0 United States Bentley Falcons 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026
DF Adyn Torres (2007-11-13) November 13, 2007 (age 18) 2 0 Estonia Nõmme United 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026
MF Isaac Angking (2000-01-24) January 24, 2000 (age 26) 15 4 Free agent v.  Argentina, 14 October 2025
MF Darren Ríos (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 31) 34 6 Free agent v.  Argentina, 14 October 2025
MF Adrián Biaggi (2005-04-13) April 13, 2005 (age 21) 7 0 United States UIC v.  Argentina, 14 October 2025
MF Noeh Hernández (2004-12-09) December 9, 2004 (age 21) 12 1 United States DePaul Blue Demons 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026
MF Benjamín Donato (2005-07-05) July 5, 2005 (age 21) 7 0 United States Stetson Hatters 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026
FW Isaiah Vicentti (2008-03-28) March 28, 2008 (age 18) 0 0 United States Inter Miami CF Academy 2026 FIFA Series, 16 March 2026

Records

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As of October 14, 2025[30]
Players in bold are still active with Puerto Rico.

Most appearances

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Rank Name Caps Goals Career
1 Gerald Díaz 39 13 2017–present
Ricardo Rivera 39 19 2016–present
3 Darren Ríos 38 7 2016–present
4 Héctor Ramos 36 18 2010–2019
5 Andrés Cabrero 35 4 2008–2018
6 Jackie Marrero 32 6 2011–2019
7 Alexis Rivera 31 0 2004–2016
8 Nicolás Cardona 27 1 2021–present
9 Juan O'Neill 25 0 2017–present
Wilfredo Rivera 25 5 2021–present

Top goalscorers

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Rank Name Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Ricardo Rivera 19 39 0.49 2016–present
2 Héctor Ramos 18 36 0.5 2010–2019
3 Gerald Díaz 13 39 0.33 2017–present
4 Darren Ríos 7 38 0.18 2016–present
5 Chris Megaloudis 6 20 0.3 2008–2012
Jackie Marrero 6 32 0.19 2011–2019
7 Leandro Antonetti 5 18 0.28 2022–present
Marcos Lugris 5 20 0.25 1983–1998
Cristian Arrieta 5 22 0.23 2010–2015
Wilfredo Rivera 5 25 0.2 2021–present

Competitive record

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FIFA World Cup

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FIFA World Cup Qualification
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Sweden 1958 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
Chile 1962 to Mexico 1970 Did not enter Did not enter
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 12
Argentina 1978 and Spain 1982 Did not enter Did not enter
Mexico 1986 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 0 8
Italy 1990 2 0 0 2 1 3
United States 1994 4 1 1 2 4 5
France 1998 2 0 0 2 1 9
South Korea Japan 2002 2 0 1 1 4 6
Germany 2006 Did not enter Did not enter
South Africa 2010 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 3 6
Brazil 2014 6 2 3 1 8 4
Russia 2018 2 1 0 1 1 2
Qatar 2022 4 2 1 1 10 2
Canada Mexico United States 2026 4 2 1 1 10 2
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/16 33 9 8 16 42 59

CONCACAF Gold Cup

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CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
El Salvador 1963Did not enter
Guatemala 1965
Honduras 1967
Costa Rica 1969
Trinidad and Tobago 1971
Haiti 1973
Mexico 1977
Honduras 1981
1985
1989
United States 1991Did not qualify
Mexico United States 1993
United States 1996
United States 1998
United States 2000
United States 2002
Mexico United States 2003
United States 2005
United States 2007Did not enter
United States 2009
United States 2011Did not qualify
United States 2013
Canada United States 2015
United States 2017
Costa Rica Jamaica United States 2019
United States 2021
Canada United States 2023
Canada United States 2025
Canada United States 2027To be determined
Total0/28

CONCACAF Nations League

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CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 C C 4 2 0 2 6 12 Same position United States 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 C D 4 4 0 0 17 2 Rise United States 2023
2023–24 B D 6 4 0 2 22 10 Same position United States 2024
2024–25 B C 6 3 0 3 11 12 Same position United States 2025
2026–27 B A United States 2027
Total — — 20 13 0 7 56 36 — Total 0 Titles — — — — — — — —

Pan American Games

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Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 1951Did not enter
Mexico 1955
United States 1959
Brazil 1963
Canada 1967
Colombia 1971
Mexico 1975
Puerto Rico 1979Round 25th4103212
Venezuela 1983Did not enter
United States 1987
Cuba 1991
Argentina 1995
Canada 1999
Dominican Republic 2003Did not qualify
Brazil 2007Did not enter
Mexico 2011Did not qualify
Canada 2015
Peru 2019
Chile 2023
Peru 2027To be determined
TotalRound 21/194103212

Inactive tournaments

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CFU Caribbean Cup

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The Caribbean Cup was replaced with the CONCACAF Nations League.

CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
Trinidad and Tobago 1978Did not qualify 201112
Suriname 1979Did not enter Did not enter
Puerto Rico 1981Fourth place4th301219 Qualified as host
French Guiana 1983Did not enter Did not enter
Barbados 1985
Martinique 1988
Barbados 1989
Trinidad and Tobago 1990
Jamaica 1991Did not qualify 200236
Trinidad and Tobago 1992Did not enter Did not enter
Jamaica 1993Group stage6th3012714 330070
Trinidad and Tobago 1994Did not qualify 210112
Cayman Islands Jamaica 1995 3012314
Trinidad and Tobago 1996Did not enter Did not enter
Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis 1997Withdrew Withdrew
Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago 1998Did not qualify 200217
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 300309
Trinidad and Tobago 2001 201112
Barbados 2005 3012311
Trinidad and Tobago 2007Did not enter Did not enter
Jamaica 2008
Martinique 2010Did not qualify 6303108
Antigua and Barbuda 2012 62041512
Jamaica 2014 302156
Martinique 2017 61231111
TotalFourth place2/256024823 43108256180

Honours

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Friendly

Team image

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Kit sponsorship

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Kit supplier Period Contract duration Notes
Brazil RR Sports 2006-2007
Spain Joma 2008
Unknown 2009-2016
Pakistan Forward Sports 2014-2017
England Admiral Sportswear
Indonesia SPECS Sport		 2017
Spain Joma 2018–2024
Denmark Hummel 2024–2026 [31]
United States Stimulus Athletic 2026 [32]

Crest

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Historical Kits

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2000-10s

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RR
2006 Home
Forward
2014 Home
Forward
2014 Away
Admiral
2017 Home
Admiral
2017 Away
Joma
2018 Away
Joma
2018 Home

2020s

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Joma
2021 Home
Joma
2021 Away
Joma
2021 Alternate
Hummel
2024 Home
Hummel
2024 Away
Hummel
2024 Alternate
Stimulus
2026 Home
Stimulus
2026 Away

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Yamaira Muñiz Pérez (August 28, 2019). "Se rejuvenece el Huracán Azul". El Vocero de Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on August 28, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "CFU Championship 1981". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Games 1986 (Dominican Republic)". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Puerto Rico – List of International Matches". RSSSF. Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. January 31, 2007. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Michael (February 2001). "Now You See Him". Soccer Digest. Vol. 23, no. 6. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
  7. ↑ Libre, Diario (January 8, 2010). "Miguel Torres en figureo". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ Bocanegra, Eyl (February 6, 2026). ""Estoy sorprendido por el nivel de Puerto Rico" Rueda" (in Spanish). Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Primerahora.com". primerahora.com. GFR Media LLC. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Fútbol femenino arranca mañana en Venezuela | META MAYAGUEZ 2010". Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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