“[…] Concacaf has announced that a 16-team Women’s U-17 qualifying competition will take place in February 2027, as part of the pathway to the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup. “[…] So why, with the competition only months away, is there seemingly no visible U-17 women’s national programme preparing the girls …
Read More »Game on! TTFA pays up, after Levi’s public admonishment
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior players are prepared to represent their country in the 2026 Concacaf Nations League competition, after the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) yielded to their demands in-full yesterday. The Soca Warriors, through captain Levi Garcia and vice-captains Andre Rampersad and Kobi Henry, pleaded …
Read More »Levi: The truth about representing T&T, dealing with TTFA presidents, and that time I lied…
“[…] In Trinidad and Tobago, it feels like being a footballer is the worst job you can have. Elsewhere, in other parts of the world, you are highly rated and treated well, with respect from fans and agents and scouts and officials in the game. “But then you come to …
Read More »Overbearing! T&T footballers refuse Nations League call-ups, due to unpaid TTFA fees and disrespect
Do any Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team footballers still believe in the verbal assurances of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards? With formal invitations due to be issued from Monday 7 September for players to represent the Soca Warriors in the upcoming 2026/27 Concacaf Nations …
Read More »‘SSFL has been failing—but it is integral’; SporTT, TTFA VP consider rescue package to retain Tobago schools
Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT) CEO Kester Lendor is due to meet the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive today, as the government looks for a way to preserve Tobago’s status in a nationwide Premier Division school football competition. The meeting, which comes with the blessing of Minister …
Read More »Boyce names T&T U-14 squad; all 18 players picked from colleges, with 10 City FC selections
Trinidad and Tobago Boys National U-14 Team head coach Randolph Boyce announced his 18-member squad for the 2026 CFU U-14 Boys Challenge Series today, with his entire player pool coming from “prestige schools”. Trinidad and Tobago are in Tier 1, Group B alongside Haiti, Puerto Rico and French Guiana. The …
Read More »St Benedict’s College coach, Rondon, receives second Safeguarding ban; school mum on incident
St Benedict’s College assistant coach Lindsay Rondon received the dubious distinction of becoming the first football coach to be suspended twice by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Safeguarding Department, on Tuesday. Rondon, according to a TTFA release, is suspended “in accordance with section III article 29 of the …
Read More »Boyce returns as coach with T&T U14s, but TTFA’s shambolic planning affects team’s chances
Trinidad and Tobago return to international football competition on 16 August 2026 in the CFU Boys U14 Challenge Series, which will be staged in the Dominican Republic. But, in the first competitive event for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) since the 2026 World Cup, their young squad would …
Read More »‘Rules must be applied with fairness and common sense!’ Crown Trace FC protest TTFA NYL disqualification
“[…] I fully understand and respect the rules concerning team sheets. However, rules must also be applied with fairness, common sense, and consideration of circumstances beyond the control of participating teams. The issue was not negligence on our part. “[…] Our players, coaches, and parents invested significant time, effort, and …
Read More »Levi, Kobi, Spicer and Cardines among more than a dozen absentees from King’s squad for Russia friendly
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King will travel to Russia without squad captain Levi Garcia and newly-minted stand-in skipper Kobi Henry, as the issue of player availability for national service continues to rise. The TTFA Media confirmed that nine players requested to be “excused” from …
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 …
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