24-member Golden Jags squad named for World Cup qualifiers
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently announced the senior men’s national team, commonly referred to as the Golden Jaguars, selected to contest the upcoming round of fixtures in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers.
According to the Federation, the 24-man squad features a strong mix of local and overseas-based talent across all areas of the pitch, as Head Coach Wayne Dover and his technical team look to make a strong start to the campaign.
A look at the Golden Jaguars’ preparation in Costa Rica
The team read: goalkeepers – Kai McKenzie-Lyle, Akel Clarke, and Joshua Narine; defenders – Jalen Jones, Reiss Greenidge, Colin Nelson, Raushan Ritch, Romaine Brackenridge, Kvist Paul, and Leo Lovell; midfielders – Daniel Wilson, Curtez Kellman, Nathan Ferguson, Darron Niles, Nicholas McArthur, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, and Chris Macey, and forwards – Omari Glasgow, Kelsey Benjamin, Osaze DeRosario, Enoch George, Liam Butts, Neron Barrow and Kyle Reid.
The squad is currently in Costa Rica for an intensive preparation camp, which began last week. The team will remain there until June 4, after which they will make their way to Nicaragua for the opening match slated for June 6. Head Coach Dover has thus far expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and the benefits of the training environment.
Guyana, drawn in Group D alongside Panama, Nicaragua, Montserrat, and Belize, will continue with a crucial home fixture against Montserrat on Tuesday, June 10, at the National Track and Field Center, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00h.
The World Cup Qualifiers represent a monumental opportunity for Guyana as only the top team from each group advance to the next round on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
