RBNYFL 25: Semifinal action kicks off this weekend in Arima and St Augustine


The 2025 Republic National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) is at the semifinal stage in Trinidad, with 16 teams seeking final spots in four different categories.

The Boys’ Under-14 and Under-20 Divisions are at the Arima Velodrome on Saturday 3 May while the Boys’ Under-17 and Girls’ Under-17 semifinals will be staged at the St Augustine Secondary school on Sunday 4 May.

Trendsetter Hawks attacker Jaquan Phillip (left) runs at the Pro Series defence during RBNYFL North U-17 action at Mucurapo West Secondary on 6 April 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

Pro Series are the most prominent outfit with teams still alive in three categories: under-14, under-20 and girls’ under-17.

Premier Sports Club and Point Fortin Youth Football Academy also have two boys’ teams seeking final spots while the Trendsetter Hawks Boys and Girls Under-17 teams are in action on Sunday.

See this weekend’s fixtures below:

Premier SC’s Jamel Bartholomew (second from right) takes a crack at goal during RBNYFL Central U-14 action against Maloney RFA at Frederick Settlement on 8 March 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

RBNYFL KO fixtures

(Saturday 3 May)

Premier SC vs City FC, Boys U14 semis, 9am, Arima Velodrome;

Point Fortin YFA vs Pro Series, Boys U14 semis, 11am, Arima Velodrome;

Premier SC vs QPCC FC, Boys U20 semis, 1pm, Arima Velodrome;

Pro Series vs San Juan Jabloteh, Boys U20 semis, 3pm, Arima Velodrome;

Cox Coaching School defender Joe-nelle Jones urges on her players during RBNYFL Girls U-17 action against Trendsetter Hawks in Valsayn on 16 March 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Williams/ Wired868.

(Sunday 4 May)

Trendsetter Hawks vs Cox Coaching, T’dad G-U17 semis, 9am, St Augustine;

Point Fortin YFA vs Trendsetter Hawks, Boys U17 semis, 11am, St Augustine;

Pro Series vs AIA Eagles, T’dad G-U17 semis, 1pm, St Augustine;

Cardinals FA v FC Ginga, Boys U17 semis, 3pm, St Augustine.

QPCC goalkeeper Jaheim Affan denies a penalty kick from City FC’s Jaylon Manswell at the Arima Velodrome on 26 April 2025 to take the Parkites into the Trinidad semifinal.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.
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