Trinidad and Tobago moved atop Group B today in the 2025 Concacaf U-17 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-1 win over the British Virgin Islands (BVI) at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Costa Rica. However, the young Soca Warriors cannot count on still being ahead on the standings …
Read More »Nelson strikes but T&T U17s held 1-1 by Guyana in Concacaf opener
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 »“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 cancels Mexico tourney for T&T U17s, as “gifted” squad prepare for W/Cup push
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 team will not have the benefit of an international tournament in Mexico, as part of their preparations for the Qatar 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying series. Coach Shawn Cooper’s troops spent much of December in camp at the Home of Football and …
Read More »St Benedict’s star, Pierre, could miss T&T’s U-17 WCQ; chooses school tour over national camp
Trinidad and Tobago look likely to be without the services of talented 16-year-old defender Adam ‘Toka’ Pierre for their 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifying campaign. Pierre was a key figure for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 Concacaf Under-15 Championship. However, Wired868 understands that Pierre has not trained once …
Read More »Eight Fifa U-17 World Cup spots available; T&T get Concacaf draw
Trinidad and Tobago will hope to benefit from the expansion of the Fifa Men’s Under-17 World Cup when the Concacaf qualifying series kicks off next February. Fifa will stage the next five editions of its Men’s Under-17 World Cup in Qatar. And the major changes in the format are the …
Read More »SSFL 24: Garcia proves too much for “Pres Lions”, as St Benedict’s inch closer to title
Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia, once again, was the star of the show as St Benedict’s College inched closer to the 2024 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division title, with a 2-0 victory over Presentation College (San Fernando) in a top-of-the-table duel at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella today. Questions …
Read More »SSFL 24: Presentation whip Malick to stay on Benedict’s tail; Fatima slip up
Presentation College San Fernando jumped one spot to second in the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division today after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Malick Secondary at the St Mary’s Ground on Serpentine Road, St Clair. Two first-half goals from Isaiah Jacob and Caleb Boyce set the tone for …
Read More »SSFL24: One trophy down, three to go! Fatima coach sets marker, explains absence of Chaves and Trestrail
“Before [our] preseason, I set some goals,” Fatima College head coach Hutson “Baba” Charles told Wired868. “We are looking to make a clean sweep, and we are starting with this game. After this game we have three trophies to go. “We are looking for the league, the North Zone Intercol …
Read More »Cooper checks positives as fresh-faced T&T U17s fall 2-1 to Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team head coach Shawn Cooper said his troops will leave Jamaica with their heads held high, despite losing 2-1 to the host team today at the Jamaica Football Federation’s Technical Centre in Kingston. The young Soca Warriors edged Jamaica 1-0 on Friday, thanks to …
Read More »Kieron hails “pivotal” Jamaica tour; Cooper announces T&T U-17 touring squad
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards described the Men’s National Under-17 team’s tour to Jamaica this week as “pivotal” to their 2025 Fifa Under-17 World Cup aspirations and an opportunity to strengthen relationships with a regional association. The National Under-17s, led by head coach Shawn Cooper, were …
Read More »New TTFA exec set to veto National U-17’s Florida tour plans for Jamaica outing
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is poised to change the travel plans of its Men’s National Under-17 Team in what looks to be the first meaningful change of the new Kieron Edwards-led executive. The young Soca Warriors were due to depart today for a seven-day camp in Florida. …
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