Trinidad and Tobago had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Guyana in their opening Fifa U-17 World Cup qualifying match tonight at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica. The result leaves the young Soca Warriors with no more room for error in the competition. Captain Nikosi Foncette …
Read More »T&T fall 1-0 to Jamaica in friendly; fans again unable to watch team
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team lost 1-0 to Jamaica tonight in a friendly contest at the Montego Bay Sports Complex in Montego Bay. The outing was the first of a two-match series which concludes on Sunday 9 February with a meeting at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex …
Read More »“The cream came to the top!” Cooper on assembling T&T U17 team, ‘Toka’ return, and a 14-year-old starlet
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team depart tonight for Concacaf qualifying action in Costa Rica, and they will not be going to make up the numbers. The young Soca Warriors are grouped with Guyana, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Saint Martin and Costa Rica. Only the group winner …
Read More »TTFA vows to investigate “unacceptable behaviour” at Women’s qualifier; apologises to referees and Honduras U17s
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” by some football supporters at the Ato Boldon Stadium last night, after objects were thrown at match officials as they attempted to return to their dressing room. The incident followed Trinidad and Tobago’s 1-0 loss to Honduras …
Read More »T&T U-17s advance despite Honduras defeat; crowd disturbance mars affair
Trinidad and Tobago are through to the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, but they had to take the back door to get there—in a nerve-wracking and sometimes ugly showdown with Honduras in qualifying action last night at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. At the final whistle, captain Kanika Rodriguez …
Read More »“One of the most creative dribblers I’ve ever seen!” Tiger’s tribute to Leroy De Leon
“[…] A few years later, the Washington Darts joined the NASL and I decided to visit Trinidad on a recruiting trip in 1970. I signed Selris Figaro and reunited with Dilly. “Dilly later enticed Warren Archibald to come on board. Strengthened by these three outstanding players, The Washington Darts (already …
Read More »Steely T&T U-17 Women down Belize, set up final qualifying showdown with Honduras
Trinidad and Tobago are just one point away from a place in the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship now, as the young Women Soca Warriors defeated Belize 2-0 last night in Group B action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result meant the hosts remain on top of …
Read More »They remind me of me! Yorke names Zoom Zoom, Sween in T&T squad to face Jamaica
Seventeen-year-old St Benedict’s College student Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia is set to make his national senior international debut away to Jamaica next month, after being included in the Soca Warriors 24-man touring party by Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke. Trinidad and Tobago face Jamaica on 6 February …
Read More »Des Vignes-Gosine: It’s my job to protect my children; Gosine sisters affected negatively
“[…] I won’t go as far as to say they were being victimised, or maybe I should. “Either way, what I have recognised is that since that meeting to now, not much has changed…” The following is a press statement by Natalie Des Vignes-Gosine, former women’s national football team player …
Read More »“A footballer of extraordinary skill and vision”, TTFA acknowledges passing of Leroy De Leon
“[…] Leroy De Leon was not only a footballer of extraordinary skill and vision but also an ambassador for the sport, inspiring generations of players with his talent, determination, and love for the game. “As one of the most gifted players of his era, he brought pride to our nation, …
Read More »Martin delivers four-star showing, as T&T U-17s thump USVI 5-0 in Concacaf opener
Sixteen-year-old Orielle Martin gave Trinidad and Tobago football fans another glimpse of her rare talent yesterday as the Women’s National Under-17 Team kicked off their Concacaf Women’s U-17 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win over the United States Virgin Islands at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Martin led her …
Read More »T&T U-17 Women start WCQ campaign against USVI in Couva on Monday
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 Team start their Fifa 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign tomorrow against the US Virgin Islands from 8pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The fixture is the second match of a Group B doubleheader, with Honduras and Belize meeting from 5pm …
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