T&T, Haiti start Concacaf U-20 Women’s Qualifiers on a high

Written by Sports Desk. Posted in CONCACAF U20 Championship. | 22 February 2025 | 691 Views
Tags: Football, Football/Orielle Martin, Football/Maddison Campbell, Football/Trinidad and Tobago U20 Women

Caribbean representatives Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti were among the teams that kicked off their Concacaf Under-20 Women’s Qualifying campaigns with contrasting victories, setting the tone for their respective groups.

Across the tournament’s three groups in action on Friday, 39 goals were scored as teams began their quest for a place in the Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship and, ultimately, the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Host nation Trinidad and Tobago secured a 3-0 victory over Bermuda in Group E action at Ato Boldon Stadium.

After a goalless first half, Orielle Martin broke the deadlock in the 66th minute before Maddison Campbell doubled the lead with a long-range free kick in the 78th. Martin then converted from the penalty spot in stoppage time to seal her brace and Trinidad and Tobago’s first win of the campaign.

The other Group E encounter saw Canada thrash Dominica 22-0. Canada got five from Kayle Hunter (7th, 22nd, 45th, 54th, 61st), and four from Natelle El Mokbel (65th, 75th, 90th, 90+2), while Lea Larouche (5th, 27th, 31st) and Kierra Blundell (48th, 69th, 88th) registered hat-tricks.

Jadea Collin (11th, 76th), Chinonyerem Chukwu (37th, 45+3), Sienna Gibson (9th), Ava Greco (36th), and Iba Oching (73rd) got the others.

Meanwhile, Haiti battled to a 3-1 win over Antigua and Barbuda in Group A at the ABFA Technical Center.

Antigua and Barbuda took a surprise lead in the ninth minute through Iressiea Allen, but Haiti responded with goals from Ella Etienne (17th), Dominique Desert (31st), and Dalanchy Pierre (52nd) to claim maximum points.

Earlier in the other Group A opener, Guyana and Belize played out a goalless stalemate.

Over in Group C action at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Panama blanked Cuba 2-0 courtesy of goals from Sherline King (31st) and Alison Onodera (90+3).

In the feature contest, host Dominican Republic registered an 8-0 win over Bonaire. They were led by Renata Mercedes (3rd, 54th, 58th) and Jeanery Diaz (49th, 51st), while Ava Barker (23rd), Sophia Espinal (46th), and Jaylen Vallecillo (72nd) also got in on the act.

The six group winners will advance to the Concacaf U-20 Women’s Championship, where they will compete for one of four spots in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.