VI fall 4-0 to Gibraltar, then beat
The British Virgin Islands national men's football team opened their overseas training camp with a 4-0 defeat to Gibraltar at Europa Point Stadium on June 3, 2026, VINO reported. Following that match, the VI bounced back in Spain with a 2-0 friendly win over Bonaire, with goals from Joshua Bertie and Luka E. Chalwell, part of a BVIFA-organised preparation programme under Head Coach David Perez.
The British Virgin Islands national men's football team began an overseas training and preparation camp in Gibraltar and Spain under Head Coach David Perez with mixed results, according to reports from Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) and statements from the British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA).
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the VI travelled to Gibraltar and were beaten 4-0 by the hosts at Europa Point Stadium, VINO reported. Pre-match assessments had been cautiously optimistic — Gibraltar are ranked FIFA #203 and the Virgin Islands #208 — and the fixtures were intended to give players international exposure, test tactics and build cohesion, the BVIFA said in a May 22 statement.
The first goal in Gibraltar arrived in the 10th minute in an unfortunate sequence for the VI when midfielder Luka E. Chalwell played the ball back to goalkeeper Toby Whiteside and it rebounded into the net, VINO reported. Gibraltar doubled their lead in the 32nd minute after Tjay De Bar set up James Scanlon, who finished past Whiteside.
Leon Mason stretched the advantage to 3-0 in the 42nd minute, and Scanlon added his second in the 64th minute from a pass by 44-year-old Gibraltar captain Lee Casciaro. Despite a period of resolute defending later in the second half that limited clear-cut chances for Gibraltar, the VI were unable to get on the scoresheet.
Following the Gibraltar fixture, the squad moved to Spain as part of the same overseas programme. In a subsequent international friendly in Spain, the VI recorded a 2-0 victory over Bonaire, VINO reported. After a goalless first half, defender Joshua Bertie and midfielder Luka E. Chalwell found the back of the net to secure the win.
The BVIFA reiterated that these international friendlies form an important part of the national team’s development and preparation under Perez and his technical staff (BVIFA statement, May 22, 2026). The touring squad includes goalkeepers Toby Whiteside and Harry Foden; defenders Joshua Bertie, Jaden Abrams, Ajaun Morton, Momchil Yordanov, Ikyjah Williams and Quelahni Nickie; midfielders Rush Broderick, Kristian Javier, T’Shane Gallimore, Joel Mars, Robert Williams, Luka E.
Chalwell and Alejandro Santos; and attackers Decoi Prince, Tyler Forbes, Adrian Padilla, Johari Lacey and Javaun Splatt. Technical and support staff on the trip are Head Coach David Perez, Assistant Coach/Analyst Jose Galan, Assistant Coach/Kit Manager Richie Morton, Goalkeeper Coach Fernando Orosa, Physiotherapist Levi James and Manager Shantel Lenard.
The BVIFA and coaching team have framed the matches as measured steps in a wider development programme. While the Gibraltar result will be disappointing to supporters, the subsequent win over Bonaire offers positive learnings and momentum. Fans are encouraged to follow the BVIFA’s official channels for live updates, squad news and post-match reports as the team continues its programme in Spain, including fixtures arranged during the Marbella leg of the tour.
Primary source: VINO