Senator David Nakhid, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, described the non-payment of match fees for Trinidad and Tobago Men’s and Women’s National Senior Team players as “unacceptable” and urged the membership of the local football body to intervene. At present, the Soca Warriors are still …
Read More »“Fed up of the disrespect!” T&T Men’s and Women’s players hit out at TTFA president
On 17 April 2026, the day of their must-win Brazil 2027 World Cup qualifier against El Salvador at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team woke up to a message in the players’ WhatsApp chat group from assistant manager Carissa Orr, …
Read More »Latapy: The problem with T&T football—accountability is not just for players and coaches, it’s for administrators too!
“[…] At the heart of my concern are two critical areas that I believe continue to affect the progress of football in Trinidad and Tobago, leadership and administration of the game, and the development and support systems surrounding our football stakeholders. These are not easy conversations, but they are necessary …
Read More »Dear Editor: TTFA’s treatment of young female players in NYL is unacceptable
“[…] Even worse were the conditions under which these young women participated for the last few weeks. There were no tents, no substitute benches, no changing areas, and no toilet facilities available for the players on the training field. “Substitutes sat directly on the ground under the scorching sun, and …
Read More »TTFA: We are not mismanaging funds; football body seeks to “clarify” financial position
“[…] In the interest of transparency, accountability, and maintaining the confidence of our membership, we wish to provide a comprehensive overview of the financial position inherited by the current administration and the realities we continue to manage…” The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), led by president Kieron Edwards, has …
Read More »Downer, TTFA VP, denies “unconstitutional” double-role as referees chair
Article 42.2 of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Statutes states: Chairpersons, deputy chairpersons and other members of the standing committees may be members of the Executive Committee with the exception of those of the Referees Committee, who may not belong to the Executive Committee. At present, Osmond Downer …
Read More »TTFA appoints King as T&T head coach; Molino shares misgivings
Interim Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King, 46, is set to be given the job on a permanent basis, according to Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards. Edwards made the revelation during the iSports football programme with hosts Andre Baptiste and Tony …
Read More »Referees demand “respect, transparency, and timely payment”; Downer retorts
“[…] Referees are not asking for special treatment or all of the pie. They are asking only for what they have already earned—their just due. They believe, quite reasonably, that their contribution to the sport is worth respect, transparency, and timely payment. “[…] It is time for the TTFA to …
Read More »W/Warriors fall to lowest ever Fifa ranking; after one win from four games in two years under Edwards
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team dropped to their lowest ever Fifa ranking of 83rd in the world, after the global governing body updated its rankings today. The Women Soca Warriors completed their 2026 Concacaf W Championship qualifying series last Friday, when they were defeated 2-0 by El …
Read More »W/Warriors outdone 2-0 by Cerén El Salvador; Wired868 reviews T&T’s short-lived Brazil 2027 campaign
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team relinquished their dream of appearing at the Brazil 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup last night in Port of Spain, as they fell 2-0 to El Salvador in their closing Group F affair at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The Women Soca Warriors needed …
Read More »Showdown at Hasely Crawford; Women Warriors chase history, against dangerous El Salvador outfit
Trinidad and Tobago is just 180 minutes away from a place at the Brazil 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup. On Friday, the Women’s National Senior Team face El Salvador from 6pm in a virtual knock-out contest at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The Women Soca Warriors need …
Read More »TTFA confirms King appointment; Yorke’s assistant gets second stint as interim boss
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has officially confirmed Derek King’s second appointment as interim Men’s National Senior Team head coach for the upcoming match window. King will spearhead the technical staff for a practice game away to Bolivia on 15 March as well as for the Fifa Series …
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