Soca Warriors captain Aubrey David urged his team to take valuable lessons from their recent loss to Saudi Arabia, as he stressed the need to become more formidable if they are serious about qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Soca Warriors were beaten 3-0 in the friendly contest, which served as a debut outing for Head coach Dwight Yorke, at the Al Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh last week.
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.
Chaz Williams, the 16-year-old Inter Miami academy left-back, expressed his gratitude and excitement at the prospect of representing Trinidad and Tobago in the upcoming Concacaf Under-17 World Cup qualifiers next month.
Boxing Day’s Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) 2024/25 action was filled with goals, 32 in six matches to be specific.
Club Sando (five points from four games) were the day’s biggest winners, coming away from the Mahaica Oval with a 7-1 win over Cunupia (no points from four games).
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.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has fulfilled its commitment to the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) by providing a cheque for $6.8 million to support the Soca Warriors' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
Jamaica’s Under-20 Women produced a 2-1 win over the Trinidad & Tobago ‘Red Angels’ to be crowned champions of the ‘Jewels of the Caribbean’ Women’s Under-20 tournament at the Ato Boldon Stadium on Friday.
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has extended their congratulations to Technical Director of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, Anton Corneal for graduating from the first edition of the FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma.
Corneal is highly regarded in Jamaica as he plays a very important role in developing coaches at different levels across the island.
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.
Defence Force (15 points) remained undefeated in the 2024/25 Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) season thanks to a 6-3 win over defending champions AC Port of Spain at Phase 2 La Horquetta recreation ground on Friday.
Just five games into the young season, it was Defence Force's third straight game scoring six goals.
Former Trinidad & Tobago international Kevin Molino continued his stellar form at the start of the 2024-25 TTPFL season with a second-straight hat-trick to lead Defence Force to a 6-2 win over Caledonia AIA at La Horquetta Recreation Grounds on Friday.
While neither of Trinidad and Tobago’s teams took home the title, coaches Ayanna Russell and Dernelle Mascall say the just-concluded First Citizens Jewels of the Caribbean Women’s Football tournament was successful as it allowed them the opportunity to gauge players readiness ahead of the Concacaf Under-20 Women’s qualifiers next year.
Russell’s Red Angels fell 2-1 to regional rivals Jamaica in the tournament’s final at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva on Friday. However, beyond the loss, she believes the tournament served as an essential step in preparing her players for the challenges ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Technical Director Anton Corneal is one of a select group of technical leaders from across the globe to graduate from the first edition of FIFA’s Technical Leadership Diploma.
Corneal attended the final block of the 18 month-long course which concluded with a series of assessment presentations and a graduation ceremony at the FIFA museum in Zurich from December 5-6.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-17 Soca Warriors Head coach, Shawn Cooper, is embracing the challenge of finalizing his squad for the upcoming Concacaf Under-17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, as it speaks volumes of the quality in his training group.
With his current 40-player pool, featuring a mix of the country’s top local and foreign-based talent from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Cooper is optimistic about the team’s prospects for the February 7–16 tournament.