T&T open Caribbean championship vs Antigua.

[Flex]

T&T open Caribbean championship vs Antigua.
By: Flex Mohammed.

The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and Digicel have now confirmed the fixtures for Stage 2 of the Digicel Caribbean Championships. Which twelve countries are set to compete in over the course of nine days in three countries. The Digicel Caribbean Championships finals are set to be held in Jamaica in December.

Two teams from each second-round group will advance to the Digicel Caribbean Championship finals in December along with two automatic qualifiers — defending champions Haiti and hosts Jamaica, who are the seeded teams in the final. Four teams from the finals qualify for next year’s Concacaf Gold Cup. The eight-team finals are scheduled for Jamaica from December 3-14.

The champions will earn a first prize of US$120,000. The runners-up pocket US$70,000 while US$50 000 goes to the third place team and US$30,000 for fourth position. The top four countries will also advance to next year’s Concacaf Gold Cup in the USA.

Full Schedule

Group F: Guadeloupe – October 11 – 15

Saturday Oct 11:

6PM – Martinique vs. Grenada

8:15PM – Guadeloupe vs. Cayman Islands

Monday Oct 13:

6PM – Cayman Islands vs. Martinique

8:15PM – Guadeloupe vs. Grenada

Wednesday Oct 15:

6PM – Grenada vs. Cayman Islands

8:15PM – Guadeloupe vs. Martinique

Group G: Cuba – October 23 – 27

Thursday Oct 23:

3PM – Barbados vs. Suriname

5PM – Cuba vs. Netherland Antilles

Saturday Oct 25:

3PM – Suriname vs. Netherland Antilles

5PM – Cuba vs. Barbados

Monday Oct 27:

3PM – Netherland Antilles vs. Barbados

5PM – Cuba vs. Suriname

Group H: Trinidad – November 5 – 9

Wednesday Nov 5:

5PM – Guyana vs. St. Kitts–Nevis

7PM – Trinidad & Tobago vs. Antigua & Barbuda

Friday Nov 7:

5PM – Antigua & Barbuda vs. Guyana

7PM – Trinidad & Tobago vs. St. Kitts–Nevis

Sunday Nov 9:

5PM – St. Kitts–Nevis vs. Antigua & Barbuda

7PM – Trinidad & Tobago vs. Guyana

[weary1969]

LORDDDDDDDDD MEH CLASS DAYSSSS

[Tha G.]

I dont think we should be playing Antigua at this time, its a waste of time, they rank, 133. We beter of playing Panama 91 or other teams closer in ramkings to us, or even our closest neighbour Venezuela. come on TTFF, we will get nothing good out of playing Antigua at this point. Hopefully when the hex comeround, we get some better warmup games.

[Blue]

I dont think we should be playing Antigua at this time, its a waste of time, they rank, 133. We beter of playing Panama 91 or other teams closer in ramkings to us, or even our closest neighbour Venezuela. come on TTFF, we will get nothing good out of playing Antigua at this point. Hopefully when the hex comeround, we get some better warmup games.

a local-based squad cud benefit from an opponent like antigua. dont get tie up...without d foreign pros we eh no big side.

[KND2]

jack probably looking for antigua votes or a free vacation weekend. We at the stage where we have to take what we get.
No plan
No brand

you know we does organize warm ups like it is sweat we going and sweat

[E-man]

I dont think we should be playing Antigua at this time, its a waste of time, they rank, 133. We beter of playing Panama 91 or other teams closer in ramkings to us, or even our closest neighbour Venezuela. come on TTFF, we will get nothing good out of playing Antigua at this point. Hopefully when the hex comeround, we get some better warmup games.

This is not a training match if you are talking Nov 5. That is Digicel Cup finals.

also vs. St. Kitts Nov 7, and Guyana Nov 9 in group H.

[damiangoal]

jack probably looking for antigua votes or a free vacation weekend. We at the stage where we have to take what we get.
No plan
No brand

you know we does organize warm ups like it is sweat we going and sweat

Like allyuh forget the Caribbean cup!

[Tha G.]

I dont think we should be playing Antigua at this time, its a waste of time, they rank, 133. We beter of playing Panama 91 or other teams closer in ramkings to us, or even our closest neighbour Venezuela. come on TTFF, we will get nothing good out of playing Antigua at this point. Hopefully when the hex comeround, we get some better warmup games.

This is not a training match if you are talking Nov 5. That is Digicel Cup finals.

also vs. St. Kitts Nov 7, and Guyana Nov 9 in group H.

Ok then I could live with that

[E-man]

Now that Sancho is at NE, they should bring him in for these matches and work him into the WCQ from there.

[Small Magician aka Wazza]

Now that Sancho is at NE, they should bring him in for these matches and work him into the WCQ from there.

he have to be in that squad....get to know the staff and be the experience of the squad

[Weh-it-is]

I dont think we should be playing Antigua at this time, its a waste of time, they rank, 133. We beter of playing Panama 91 or other teams closer in ramkings to us, or even our closest neighbour Venezuela. come on TTFF, we will get nothing good out of playing Antigua at this point. Hopefully when the hex comeround, we get some better warmup games.

They say yuh have to learn to catch little fish before yuh go after thee big ones. Sound like something "Weary" go say right. But fuh real, No top teams will be willing to play us... until we prove that we can manage the smaller or weaker teams. 

[Big Magician]

get Tulla Guerra in also

[Bourbon]

Nice. So we could have a local based squad playing for this? And how much of them should get a chance for the last qualifier on the 19th?

[Big Magician]

Bourbon...the Cuba match is not about giving people chance... its about securing a point for tnt to get to the HEX...

[kaisocagoals]

Bourbon...the Cuba match is not about giving people chance... its about securing a point for tnt to get to the HEX...

yuh mean de points...

we have to go for a win...

[najee]

I dont think we should be playing Antigua at this time, its a waste of time, they rank, 133. We beter of playing Panama 91 or other teams closer in ramkings to us, or even our closest neighbour Venezuela. come on TTFF, we will get nothing good out of playing Antigua at this point. Hopefully when the hex comeround, we get some better warmup games.

that ah caribbean cup match starting early next month...ah think they change the name of the tournament

[Bourbon]

Bourbon...the Cuba match is not about giving people chance... its about securing a point for tnt to get to the HEX...

Right. I quite understand and expect that. So when we would be able to give people a chance? In the Hex? In Gold Cup? South Africa? When?

[weary1969]

D cream does always rise 2 d top so let d youngsters play dat tournament plus dumbtist and chipmunk go b at d reins wit out d dynamic duo so we go c d gr8 strategy. I will b there 2 c who could make d transition but from d MLS games I eh 2 hopeful

[trini warrior]

Bourbon...the Cuba match is not about giving people chance... its about securing a point for tnt to get to the HEX...

Right. I quite understand and expect that. So when we would be able to give people a chance? In the Hex? In Gold Cup? South Africa? When?

nobody mustn't get no chance dread - call back jameson & lewis. and if people injured or suspended we go run out wid 10 men. we good at that

[weary1969]

I real excited bout dem 3 matches 2 c if is d return of d cobeau brand dat was evident pre Latas and Yorke

[Cocorite]

Bourbon...the Cuba match is not about giving people chance... its about securing a point for tnt to get to the HEX...

Right. I quite understand and expect that. So when we would be able to give people a chance? In the Hex? In Gold Cup? South Africa? When?

When they're outstanding for their clubs. Must prove themselves. In friendlies. In tournements like the caribbean cup and the Gold cup. But tinkering with the team is not for world cup qualifying.

[Blue]

Bourbon...the Cuba match is not about giving people chance... its about securing a point for tnt to get to the HEX...

Right. I quite understand and expect that. So when we would be able to give people a chance? In the Hex? In Gold Cup? South Africa? When?

In Antigua

[tallandsweet]

One of the main reasons for playing games like this is for
the new and younger players into the mix, letting them
get a feeling for what it is install for them when the bigger
games comes around.

And it is to tempt them into pushing more to be a regular
because we know the players abroad won't come home
for this game, so it is good for the young players and
as me old coach Bertil St Claire use to say you never
know who might be watching the game so play you hardest.

bago

[Babalawo]

Simple answer:  Antigua is cheaper to accommodate.  You have to pay these teams to play.  And i notice Maturana dont play against club teams, because club teams are an advantage with team chemistry.

[weary1969]

How u tink NE Stars did beat d national team

[najee]

Now that Sancho is at NE, they should bring him in for these matches and work him into the WCQ from there.

even Whitley....that if he recover from him injury

[Big Magician]

watch when they got "The Chance" versus Bermuda..
ask yuh cyat hole TTFF why the youths did not get "the chance" for the past two years

[Babalawo]

well i guess its not a warm up. its mandatory.

[palos]

Lemmeh get de ting started

Marvin Phillip
Cleon John
Cyd Gray (capt)
Brent Sancho
Makan Hislop
Keyeno Thomas
Akile Edwards
Gyasi Joyce
Avery John
Osei Telesford
Clyde Leon
Keon Daniel
Kerry Baptiste
Attulah Guerra
Densil Theobald
Andre Toussaint
Jamal Gay
Jerol Forbes

If Whitley fit, he comes into de squad

[FireBrand]

Lemmeh get de ting started

Marvin Phillip
Cleon John
Cyd Gray (capt)
Brent Sancho
Makan Hislop
Keyeno Thomas
Akile Edwards
Gyasi Joyce
Avery John
Osei Telesford
Clyde Leon
Keon Daniel
Kerry Baptiste
Attulah Guerra
Densil Theobald
Andre Toussaint
Jamal Gay
Jerol Forbes

If Whitley fit, he comes into de squad

Add Anthony Wolfe, Nigel Daniel, Josh Johnson, Randi Patterson, Kevaughn Connell and Hayden Tinto to de list.