Junior Lady Jags touch down in DR for CONCACAF Qualifiers

Guyana’s national Under-17 team, commonly referred to as the Junior Lady Jags, have arrived safely in the Dominican Republic, and are ready to compete in the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Qualifiers, a statement from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has revealed.

The team is set to face Cuba, Panama, and the Turks and Caicos Islands in what promises to be a thrilling and competitive group stage.
This campaign would determine their participation in the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, set to be held in Qatar in November.
The National U17 team reads:
Goalkeepers:
Jasmine Solomon-Ross, Sara Ernest and Thashanna Singh
Defenders:
Whitney King, Jaida Tucker, Anaya Joseph, Avril Pasvolsky, Aliyah John and Ella Yhip
Midfielders:
Shonna Bisnauth, Naomi Benjamin, Arianna Chin, Sydney Glean, Ellie Biffin, Ayah Stewart, Kimora Edwards, Martha Chance and Allia Henry
Forwards:
Alexandria Charles, Veronica Chatta and Devi Sookdeo.
The team is being led by Head Coach Dellon Williams.
Director of Women’s Programmes, Paul Beresford, has expressed confidence in the team’s preparation and determination. He shared, “We are looking forward to participating in the upcoming U-17 Qualifiers. We are in a very strong group, with the likes of Cuba, Panama and the Turks and Caicos. However, we believe we have put one of our best U-17 teams together, and are going to give everything to represent Guyana and make Guyanese around the world proud.”
The Junior Lady Jags will open their campaign on January 27 against Cuba, followed by matches against Panama on January 29 and the Turks and Caicos Islands on January 31, all at the Estadio Felix Sanchez, Dominican Republic.
As the team gears up for these challenges, the GFF has made a call for all Guyanese to rally behind the Junior Lady Jags, who are determined to showcase their talent and bring pride to the nation.