Slingerz FC set for showdown with SVG national team

Slingerz Football Club is gearing up for an international challenge as they travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a two-match stint of friendly competition against that island’s national football team on September 29 and October 2.
For St Vincent and the Grenadines, the encounter with Slingerz FC would serve as vital preparation ahead of their crucial CONCACAF Nations League (League B) clash at home against El Salvador on October 10.

President of Slingerz FC, Javed Ali, has underlined the significance of this relationship between the two teams by noting that St Vincent and the Grenadines’ players have made a lasting impact on his club’s history.
He highlighted contributions of standout players Winslow McDowall, Jolanshoy McDowall and Keith James, who have each been instrumental in helping Slingerz FC secure the inaugural Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League title in 2016.
“We’ve always maintained a close relationship with the players, who are highly respected in their country for their contributions to the national team,” Ali has said.
This series of matches comes as part of Slingerz FC’s strategic preparation for the upcoming GFF Elite League season, and there’s a broader goal of competing regionally in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship. Having finished the recent Elite League season undefeated but narrowly missing out on the title, Ali sees this trip as an opportunity for growth for his team.

“Heading to St. Vincent allows us to expand our brand and showcase that Guyanese clubs can be well-organized, have a professional setup, and engage fans through merchandising,” Ali has said.
He added, “It also allows us to put our players on show, most of whom are either on the Golden Jaguars or the national set-up. I think it gives us a chance to also showcase Guyana’s football and to let people know that clubs like Slingerz FC exist locally.”
With 10 Slingerz FC players currently being part of the Golden Jaguars set-up, Ali has pointed out, “We consider this as an opportunity to help the GFF national programme as well, since we will be hosting Guatemala in Guyana. This match will give the players on our team, who might be part of the Golden Jaguars team for the October 11 match, a chance to be meaningfully engaged.”
The club is working closely with the GFF to ensure all necessary protocols are followed for the international fixtures, and
Ali has expressed gratitude to GFF President Wayne Forde for his support, noting that these matches align with the federation’s vision for developing the Elite League and football in Guyana.
St Vincent and the Grenadines are currently second in their group in the Nations League, coming off a 1-1 draw with Bonaire and a 2-0 victory over Montserrat. Their back-to-back clashes with El Salvador in October (10 and 13) would be pivotal to their League B campaign.