TTFA president Edwards welcomes friendly series against Jamaica as Gold Cup prelims nears

Written by Sports Desk. Posted in Regional Football. | 14 January 2025 | 117 Views
Tags: Football, Reggae Boyz, Football/Dwight Yorke, Football/Soca Warriors, Football/Kieron Edwards

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.

The matches are scheduled for February 6 and 9, with the first taking place at the Montego Bay Sports Complex at 8:30 p.m. (TT time) and the second at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex in Kingston at 9:00 p.m. (TT time).

“These matches are crucial for our preparations as we look ahead to the Gold Cup preliminaries in March,” Edwards said.

“They will give our head coach, Dwight Yorke, an invaluable opportunity to assess a broader pool of players and fine-tune our preparations for the challenges ahead,” he added.

The friendlies, organized outside the FIFA window, provide an opportunity for both nations to evaluate their squads and strategize for the upcoming Gold Cup preliminaries. Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors will face Cuba in a two-legged series, while Jamaica are set to cross swords with St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Soca Warriors head coach Dwight Yorke is expected to announce the squad for the friendlies later this month.

Edwards expressed gratitude to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) for hosting the matches.

“We extend our gratitude to the Jamaica Football Federation for hosting us and providing this opportunity for both nations to compete, prepare, and grow together,” he stated.

The long-standing rivalry between Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica adds further intrigue to the friendlies.

“We know how popular the Trinidad and Tobago/Jamaica rivalry is at all levels, and we expect these two matches to serve their purpose as it relates to overall preparations,” Edwards noted.

“At the TTFA, we remain committed to creating opportunities for our teams to be well-prepared for international competitions. These games reflect our ongoing efforts to ensure that Trinidad and Tobago football continues to progress and thrive on the global stage,” he shared.