PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – President of the Trinidad and Tobago Soccer Affiliation (TTFA), Kieron Edwards, is backing Soca Warriors’ head coach Dwight Yorke to guide the aspect out of a tricky group and guide their spot in subsequent yr’s FIFA World Cup.
T&T has been drawn with Jamaica, Curacao, and Bermuda in Group B for the ultimate spherical of the Concacaf Qualifiers, with the group winner reserving an automated qualifying spot within the 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and america.
The 4 groups will play in a home-and-away round-robin, with every crew taking part in six matches—three at dwelling and three away—between September, October, and November.
Jamaica is the highest-ranked nation within the group, at 63rd, forward of Ninetieth-ranked Curacao, whereas Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is ranked one centesimal and Bermuda 168th.
Regardless of the rankings, Edwards mentioned he was assured Yorke would lead the aspect to the highest of the group and their second-ever FIFA World Cup.
Talking on Isports on i95.5 FM not too long ago, Edwards mentioned although T&T’s first two video games have been towards Jamaica and Curacao, he anticipated optimistic outcomes from these matches.
“That is the coach’s crew till he qualifies us for the World Cup, and I imagine he’ll qualify us for the World Cup. I’m optimistic of that.
“I really imagine that we’ll qualify out of the group, and coach Dwight Yorke, I really imagine, has the correct mindset, the correct strategy with this group of men,” Edwards mentioned.
“Because the draw, I’ve by no means considered the potential of getting no factors, even within the first two matches. I’ve been right here with the crew, and so they’ve been making progress.
“I’m completely one hundred pc behind coach Dwight and his workers to get us to the World Cup,” he added.
