Junior Lady Jags honoured at award ceremony following strong CFU U14 campaign
Guyana’s national under-14 girls’ football team, the Junior Lady Jags, returned home on Saturday to a warm welcome and an award ceremony held at the National Training Centre, where parents, coaching staff, and Guyana Football Federation (GFF) officials gathered to celebrate their impressive run at the 2025 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U14 Girls Challenge Series.
Blue Water Shipping Senior VP Richard DeNobrega presents a token to Girls’ U14 Head Coach Nichola Argyle
Guyana topped its group stage undefeated, advancing to the semi-finals where they battled bravely against French Guiana. Despite falling short by one goal in a penalty shootout to narrowly miss a spot in the final, the young and majority-Indigenous squad captured the nation’s pride with their performances.
During the ceremony, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary Pushpargha Chattopadhyay praised the team’s commitment and spirit, noting that their achievements marked an important step for women’s football in Guyana. He expressed gratitude on behalf of the GFF Council for the players’ efforts in representing the country on the international stage and reaffirmed the Federation’s commitment to supporting their continued development.
Guyana’s U14 national team flanked by GFF staff and stakeholders upon their returnJunior Lady Jags Captain Sabana Simon is presented with a token by Blue Water Shipping’s Senior VP Richard DeNobrega
“The Junior Lady Jags have made us proud. Their fight, discipline, and passion show the potential of this new generation. The GFF will continue to support their journey as they grow, with the hope that many of them will one day make the transition to the senior women’s national team,” Chattopadhyay said.
The General Secretary was joined by Blue Water Shipping Senior Vice President (Sales and Development) Richard DeNobrega, who also congratulated the team on the occasion. The GFF Council is grateful to Blue Water Shipping for being an important stakeholder of women’s football in Guyana. The company has served as the title sponsor for the U-15 Blue Water Secondary Girls Inter-School Championship, from which the majority of the girls in the team were scouted.
The ceremony highlighted not only the team’s results but also the importance of building a pathway for young female footballers, ensuring that their international experience becomes a stepping stone towards future success.
