QPCC, Trendsetter Hawks, Ball Blasters Youth Academy and Pro Series snagged a trophy apiece as the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) concluded on a dramatic afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Saturday 24 May. The Ball Blasters fell to a stoppage time winner from Pro Series …
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The Ball Blasters Youth Academy left the UTT O’Meara Campus with one trophy from the two national finals they contested on the closing day of the 2024 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) competition. Their 2024 National Under-14 crown was the only trophy that crossed the sea-bridge—but it was …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Ginga, Series, Trendsetter and QPCC triumph on thrilling weekend; B/Blasters, S/Vale and Jewels lead T’go challenge
Spectacular finishes, peeved referees, animated coaches, penalties scored and missed, cheers and tears… There was nothing missing on Saturday as the Trinidad leg of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) came to a sizzling finale on a damp day in Barataria. “I think football was the winner …
Read More »Arima North student and footballer, Zwade Alleyne, shot in head—family ask for prayers
Arima North Secondary student and footballer Zwade Alleyne is in critical condition after being shot in the head outside of his home in Maloney last night. Alleyne, who helped Maloney Real Footballers Academy into the Trinidad quarterfinal round of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) East Under-17 …
Read More »RBNYFL 25 KO draw: QPCC U20s vs City; Pro Series U14s vs Cox CS and more
Eight flawless teams will get the chance to prove their mettle when it counts most, as the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) enters the knockout stage with quarterfinal action in the Boys’ Under-20, Under-17 and Under-14 divisions on the weekend after Easter. The Girls Under-17 category will use …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Three horse race in Central U17 Div, as City edge Ginga, while Beatnix thrash Tigers
City FC edged previously unbeaten FC Ginga 1-0 in Sunday’s marquee match-up of the Central Zone U-17 division at Frederick Settlement to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the knockout round of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). Kenai Richardson’ side-foot finish was enough to end …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Photo finish for East U-14 title race; World Class coach claims youth football success formula
World Class Soccer Clinic and the Arima Araucans Academy are in a neck-and-neck battle to capture the East Zone Under-14 crown, after match day six (the penultimate round) in the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). At the Republic Bank Sports Ground in Barataria on Saturday, World Class defeated …
Read More »RBNYFL 24: Araucans thump Unisons; FC Ginga edge PUFA to stay perfect
Jeremiah Charles scored a double as Arima Araucans Academy shut-out Ultimate Unisons 4-0 in East Zone Under-16 action in the 2024 Republic Bank National Football League (RBNYL) tournament at UWI Admin East Field on Sunday. Charles fired home in the 17th minute of the match after Unisons goalkeeper Gary Clarke …
Read More »NLCL 23: Bullen’s brace helps Ginga snatch U-15 title, as Marvin Phillip gets early Father’s Day present
A week after copping the Under-13 title in the Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL), FC Ginga added some more silverware to their trophy cabinet yesterday as they won the Next Level Consulting Ltd (NLCL) Under-15 Community Cup with a penalty shootout triumph over Trendsetter Hawks at the Diego …
Read More »NLCL 23: U15 Cup semis set for Malabar; Pt Fortin, Ginga, Titans and Cox FA in title hunt
The NLCL U15 Community Cup hits the knockout stage on Saturday, with Point Fortin Youth Football Academy, Jaric Titans, FC Ginga and Cox Football Academy all seeking a path to the finals of the inaugural competition. Titans, the Group C winners from Tobago, face Point Fortin from 2pm at the …
Read More »NYFL 23: Ginga’s dose of Nantons and Vene flavour sets up U13 finale with Cox CS; Premier U17s stun QPCC
Penalties, penalties, and then some more penalties. The first day of semifinal action in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) was filled with penalty drama yesterday, with both Under-17 semis decided by dramatic penalty shootouts—with a Naparima College cricketer, Raheem Nelson, emerging as the hero at the …
Read More »NYFL 2023: Trinidad’s top youth teams enter ko phase; Cox, Pro Series, D/Force among title hopefuls
There are 32 Trinidad youth teams left standing in the 2023 Republic Cup National Youth Football League (NYFL) competition. However, there are only four available trophies. Something will have to give over the next two weeks then, as the nationwide youth competition enters the knockout stage—albeit without invitations to Tobago …
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