NGC injects TT$3 mil into Soca Warriors’ 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign

The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) has injected TT$3 million into the Soca Warriors’ 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign.

The two-year sponsorship, which is the first major commercial deal done under the tenure of current Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards, was revealed at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday.

(From left) NGC president Edmund Subryan, TTFA president Kieron Edwards and NGC chair Dr Joseph Israel Khan during a ceremonial handover at the Ato Boldon Stadium on 25 March 2025.
Photo: TTFA Media.

It coincided with the Soca Warriors’ 2026 Concacaf Gold Cup Preliminary fixture with Cuba, which Trinidad and Tobago won 4-0 to book their spot in the group stage of the competition.

NGC is a longstanding patron of local track and field and was a sponsor of the Secondary Schools Football League in 2025.


“Sport is one of the longstanding pillars of NGC’s extensive corporate social responsibility programme, because of the clear value it adds to society,” said NGC chair Dr Joseph Ishmael Khan. “Football is one of those sports that impassion our people, and we hold fast to hopes of returning to compete at the World Cup.

“We at NGC have seen a role for us as a national company to invest in the pursuit of that national dream, by helping to fund and facilitate the necessary groundwork that will get us there.”

The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team players and staff celebrate their progress to the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup after completing a 6-1 aggregate win over Cuba at the Ato Boldon Stadium on 25 March 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

The NGC sponsorship, according to the TTFA, will be used to:

  • Provide support for Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup campaign;
  • Provide funding for player preparation, including international training camps, friendly matches, and specialised coaching;
  • Provide support for team logistics to compete successfully in qualifiers and tournaments;
  • Provide support for the senior Men’s National Team local training camps, including provision of world-class facilities, technical staff, and match simulations;
Trinidad and Tobago captain Kevin Molino (left) plays the ball beyond Cuba defender Dariel Morejon during Concacaf Gold Cup Prelim action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on 25 March 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.
  • Develop players who embody national pride and inspire communities;
  • Energise the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL), a vital talent pool for the national team;
  • Create avenues for community engagement through the league, fostering social unity and youth empowerment.
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