Denmark-based defender Radanfah Abu Bakr has been added to the “Soca Warriors” squad for their June 16 international friendly match away to Jordan. The 28-year-old Abu Bakr, who represents HB Koge in what is effectively Denmark’s second division, played at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup and has 18 full international caps. However, Trinidad …
Read More »Worst Sport Minister ever; Sancho, Tim Kee clash while Warriors suffer
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has described Senator Brent Sancho as “the worst Sport Minister ever” as the relationship between the two bodies appears to now be at breaking point. The senior “Soca Warriors” are due to leave for Jordan this evening but have still …
Read More »Warriors submit Gold Cup provisional squad
CONCACAF today revealed the 35-member provisional squads for its 12 participants at the July 2015 Gold Cup tournament in the United States. According to Gold Cup regulations, the rosters are binding and teams can only select its final 23-man from this list. Coaches can make six changes to their final squad …
Read More »Hart names squad for Jordan trip; six inclusions after Curaçao loss
Trinidad and Tobago National Head Team senior coach Stephen Hart has recalled six more overseas-based players for their upcoming friendly engagement away to Jordan on June 16. The “Soca Warriors” lost 1-0 away to Curaçao last Friday and have no other international matches scheduled before they kick off their 2015 …
Read More »Curaçao stun Warriors; T&T fall to late goal from Dutch islanders
Trinidad and Tobago suffered its first defeat to Curaçao in 68 years yesterday as the “Soca Warriors”, who were staffed primarily with Pro League players, lost 1-0 to the Dutch islanders at Sentro Deportivo Korsou in Willemstad, Curaçao. It was Trinidad and Tobago’s first loss to Curaçao since a 3-0 …
Read More »Warriors face Kluivert’s resurgent Curaçao team today
The “Soca Warriors” will aim to kickstart life without injured playmaker Kevin Molino this evening away to Curaçao from 8 pm at the Sentro Deportivo Korsou. Curaçao, like many Caribbean teams of late, have selected a squad packed with overseas-based players and a whopping 20 members of their team ply …
Read More »Jorsling, De Silva in squad for Curaçao friendly; Marcus Joseph axed
The “Soca Warriors” began the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup preparation today under the customary cloud of uncertainty with regards to warm-up matches before their tournament opener against Guatemala on 9 July in Chicago. Trinidad and Tobago National Head Team coach Stephen Hart hopes to have three internationals before they face …
Read More »Guyana eyes De Silva; Central star in spotlight for Caledonia Bowl final
Two-time Trinidad and Tobago World Youth Cup player Sean De Silva could potentially become the target of an international tug of war as his failure to break into the “Soca Warriors” looks likely to invite bids from neighbouring Caribbean nations. De Silva will be in action from 8 pm tonight …
Read More »Russell is W/Warriors coach; Spence, Elie also get TTFA postings
Former Defence Force coach and Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper Ross Russell was unveiled today as the new “Women Soca Warriors” head coach. Russell, who left the army earlier this year, will lead the National Women’s Senior Team into the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic …
Read More »Sancho agrees to fund TTFA and pay coaches, awaits WPL endorsement
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee secured a significant victory in his power struggle with Sport Minister Brent Sancho today with the announcement that the Government would resume funding of local football. “The Ministry has therefore agreed to resume funding to the TTFA,” stated a joint release …
Read More »Tim Kee denies sack threat for coaches; no job contracts offered
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Raymond Tim Kee has not set a date by which he will offer job contracts for over two dozen technical staff members. Tim Kee met with coaches and administrative staff for all the national teams on May 14 to respond to their concerns …
Read More »Russell, Spence on shortlist for W/Warriors coaching post
Two-time Pro League champion coach Ross Russell and reigning WOLF (Women’s League Football) title holder Jason Spence have been identified by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) as possible replacements for “Women Soca Warriors” head coach Randy Waldrum. TTFA technical committee chairman Richard Quan Chan confirmed both names today …
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