Senior Soca Warriors captain Aubrey David says their friendly contest against Saudi Arabia represents a crucial opportunity for players to stake their claim as Trinidad and Tobago look ahead to the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary playoffs against Cuba in March 2025 and the resumption of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June.
In other words, David made the message clear—every player has to prove themselves again as they start a clean slate under recently appointed Head coach Dwight Yorke.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Head coach, Dwight Yorke, found himself balancing disappointment and optimism after his Soca Warriors fell to a 1-3 defeat against Saudi Arabia in a friendly at the Al Shabab Stadium in Riyadh on Tuesday.
While the result went against the visitors, Yorke, who recently took charge of the national team, saw enough positives in the performance to remain encouraged about the road ahead.
Dwight Yorke’s tenure as Head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team began on a losing note, as the Soca Warriors fell 3-1 to Saudi Arabia in a closed-door friendly in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Former Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has expressed full confidence in Dwight Yorke and his coaching staff, as he believes they have what it takes to guide the Soca Warriors to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Senior Soca Warriors striker Levi Garcia says he is prioritizing his health as he hopes to play a pivotal role in Trinidad and Tobago’s World Cup qualifying campaign under new head coach Dwight Yorke.
Trinidad and Tobago forward Nathaniel James is eager to make a lasting impression on head coach Dwight Yorke as the Soca Warriors take on Jamaica in a two-match friendly series.
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) President Kieron Edwards has warmly welcomed the upcoming two-match friendly series against Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, as it will provide a much-needed test for both teams in preparation for the Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims in March.
Despite falling 1-0 to Jamaica in the first match of their two-game friendly series, Trinidad and Tobago’s head coach, Dwight Yorke, remained upbeat about his team’s performance.
Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dwight Yorke expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance in their two-match friendly series against Jamaica but acknowledged that there is still work to be done as they prepare for their Concacaf Gold Cup playoff against Cuba and, by extension, the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
With the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary matches against Cuba fast approaching, Trinidad and Tobago’s head coach, Dwight Yorke, has made it clear that his primary focus is on preparing his squad for that pivotal showdown.
