– fixtures will decide roster berths for local players
The Golden Jaguars senior men’s outfit will contest two international friendlies against arch-nemesis Trinidad and Tobago, which will be used to select the remaining roster spots for locally based players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
This was disclosed in an official release from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF). According to the correspondence, the matches will be staged on May 13th and 15th at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad, with 24 players from the recently concluded GFF Elite League first round set to feature. The team will depart on May 11th.
Head coach Jamaal Shabazz said the matches provide an avenue for home-based talents to be exposed in an effort to widen the selection pool, noting, “Trinidad and Tobago are formidable opponents, and it will provide a clear test for the home-based players vying for spots on the final squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June.”