CFU U14 Challenge: Head Coach Braithwaite sees improvement in U14 players
Preparation is moving apace for the Guyana Under-14 national male team to compete in the 2024 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys’ Under-14 Challenge Series, set for Trinidad from August 16 to August 24, 2024, where the team looks to make a significant mark with the wide pool of talent.
The CFU 2024 Boys’ U-14 Challenge Series is organized into the Group Stage and the Knockout Stage. During the Group Stage, teams are divided into groups, and play in a round-robin format, earning points for wins and draws. Rankings within each group are determined by points, goal difference, and goals scored.
The Knockout Stage follows, with play-offs, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a final match. Tied matches in the Knockout Stage go straight to penalty kicks.
Head Coach Levi Braithwaite, while speaking to this publication, expounded that he has seen some improvement among the youths and is confident in his team’s ability to challenge for the title.
Braithwaite said, “We covering everything but, this moment we are working on finishing, trying to put the ball in the net from crosses. From the start to now we have seen improvement and the guys are getting better each day each session I should say. I am confident in going and going and compete and going and competing to the best of our ability.”
Guyana will have their first matchup against Antigua & Barbuda followed by Barbados on the 19TH, St. Vincent & the Grenadines on the 21st and Cayman Islands on the 23rd.
Those representing Guyana in the Tier II category are as follows Goalkeepers: Ezekiel Jackman and Kerwain Chance, Defenders: Aaron King, Eshawn Chesney, Ezekiel Douglas, Garfield Jones, Isaac Taylor, Jaden Noble and Simon Solomon, Midfielders: Akeel Young, Damani Hardy, Emanuel Sinclair, Jaden Tasher, Kevin Bunton, Nyron Barrow and Pharez Noble and Forwards: Jaden Christian and Mark Glasgow.