Guyanese U15 team touch down in Aruba for CONCACAF Championship
Guyana’s female Under-15 team landed in Aruba on Friday, ready to secure a victory against Anguilla on August 6 in their opening match of the CONCACAF Under-15 Girls’ Championship.
Assistant Coach Delon Williams is “very optimistic” about the team’s performance in the regional tournament, which will showcase 28 youth national squads from across the Caribbean from August 5 to 11.
The young players have been in training for over a month, Williams added: “This bunch has brought so much energy. This is a very talented group.”
The 18-member team feature a mix of local and overseas-based players, including talent from the recently-completed inaugural Guyana Football Federation-Blue Water Shipping Under-15 Girls’ National Secondary School Championship.
The locally-based bunch will await the arrival of their overseas-based teammates ahead of their first fixture next Tuesday
Guyana are positioned in League C, where they will face St Vincent and the Grenadines on August 7, followed by a clash with Guadeloupe on August 8 and finally, a game against host nation Aruba on August 9. All games are set to take place at Compleho Deportivo Guillermo Stadium in Oranjestad.
Women’s Football Federation (WFF) President Andrea Johnson noted that the coaches had a vast pool of talented players to select from, adding: “The girls are ready to showcase the level of talent in Guyana to the region.
“I am absolutely impressed with their dedication to representing themselves, their families, and the country. I am incredibly proud of their commitment so far.”
She urged Guyanese around the world to support the junior Lady Jags by tuning in to their games and sending encouraging messages through social media platforms.
Tuesday’s opening game kicks off at 13:00h (1 pm).
