KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—The Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago Nationwide Underneath-17 soccer groups have been invited to the celebrated Torneo del Sol, hosted by the Mexican Soccer Federation.
The occasion, set to run from January 6-11, 2025, will function 16 groups, together with Mexico’s U-17 Nationwide group, squads from Guatemala and Panama, and golf equipment from Mexico’s Skilled Third Division League.
This match gives an important alternative for the younger Reggae Boyz and younger Soca Warriors as they ramp up preparations for the Concacaf U-17 World Cup Qualifiers (WCQ), scheduled for February 2025 in Guatemala.
Head Coach of the Younger Reggae Boyz group, Altamont ‘Freddie’ Butler, highlighted the importance of competing on the Torneo del Sol.
“This match is a perfect alternative to face high-caliber groups as we fine-tune our preparation for the World Cup Qualifiers. It permits us to guage our gamers in a aggressive, high-pressure setting, serving to us make the required changes as we finalize the squad.”
Coach Butler added that the ultimate roster for the Concacaf WCQ will probably be confirmed after the match in Mexico concludes.
Jamaica Soccer Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts lauded the invitation as a testomony to Jamaica’s rising popularity in worldwide soccer.
“We’re grateful to the Mexican Federation for this invitation. It displays the respect our soccer program has garnered globally. This expertise will probably be invaluable for our gamers as they put together for the problem forward within the Concacaf WCQ.”
