Outgoing Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve had another 17 months left on his contract with the Soca Warriors when he was sacked by the new Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) executive, led by president Kieron Edwards. However, crucially, there was a termination clause. …
Read More »Boyce, Benedict’s and ex-Central coach, gets T&T U-20 post—two years before tournament
St Benedict’s College coach Randolph ‘Balo’ Boyce has been selected as the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach, in the second major appointment done by the Kieron Edwards-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA). He replaces Brian Haynes, who led the young Soca Warriors to a first …
Read More »Corneal: Talent was not the issue! TD discusses T&T’s shortlived Concacaf U-20 adventure
“[…] We saw an array of talent across the board and not with just 20 players. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the group is such a talented group of players. “[…] Your questions are throwing me straight to the coach… Better you ask me about …
Read More »Haynes: “I could have prepared better!” T&T coach discusses Canada defeat
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes admitted that his players were not fully prepared for their do-or-die Concacaf U-20 Qualifier against Canada on Tuesday night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. The young Soca Warriors were soundly beaten 3-0 by Canada, who will now advance to …
Read More »Outclassed! Canada KO Trinidad and Tobago U20s, in one-sided showdown
A shellshocked Trinidad and Tobago were eliminated from the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying series at home tonight, after a 3-0 loss to Canada at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Touted by technical director Anton Corneal as the most gifted collection of players in over a decade, the young …
Read More »Haynes suggests three-pronged plan to beat Canada, after T&T whip Dominica 5-0
Trinidad and Tobago head coach Brian Haynes says his team can beat Canada in Tuesday’s deciding Concacaf U-20 Championship Qualifier and he has a plan to get the three points The National Under-20 Team beat Dominica 5-0 yesterday—with a double from forward Larry Noel—while Canada eased past Saint Vincent and …
Read More »“We played into their hands!” Haynes disappointed despite win, explains Noel sub
Trinidad and Tobago head coach, Brian Haynes, expressed disappointment with his team’s first half performance last night after their 3-2 win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Hasely Crawford. The young Soca Warriors trailed 2-0 after 28 minutes and needed a left-footed drive from substitute Michael Chaves in …
Read More »Chaves rescues win for T&T U-20s against “Vincy Heat”; Canada demolish Dominica
Trinidad and Tobago got their Peru 2025 Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign off to a winning start last night, as substitute Michael Chaves sent over 3,000 patrons floating out of the Hasely Crawford Stadium with a last gasp winner over St Vincent and the Grenadines. That is the glass half-full …
Read More »T&T U-20s down QPCC 3-0 in last friendly, Haynes gets Sween scare
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team closed off their preparations for the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying series today with a 3-0 friendly win over TTPFL Tier Two team QPCC at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The young Soca Warriors struck twice off corner kick routines through forward Tyrell …
Read More »Haynes selects T&T U-20 squad, “Zoom”, Sween, Rio and Chaves head roster
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes announced his 21-man squad for Concacaf Under-20 Championship qualifying action today, with 11 players graduating from the previous under-17 team. Midfielders Lindell Sween, Jeremiah Cateau, and Josiah Ochoa, flankers Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia, Rio Cardines, and Malachi Webb, forwards …
Read More »Canada confirm U-20 squad; six W/Cup players in team for Trinidad
Canada will travel to Trinidad on Friday for Concacaf Under-20 Championship qualifying action with six players who participated at the 2023 Fifa Under-17 World Cup. Only one team will advance from Group D, which includes hosts Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica. And, although TTFA technical …
Read More »Haynes notes “defensive frailties” and offensive bluntness, as U20s lose to makeshift senior team
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 team got a lesson in humility at the Larry Gomes Stadium yesterday, as they fell 2-1 to a makeshift National Senior Team in Malabar. The score summary flattered the teenagers. The senior players, led by Soca Warriors coach Angus Eve, kept the ball …
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