2014 Caribbean U-20 Tournament

[Tiresais]

CFU Under-20 Men's Games Start Today
CFU Website

The stage is set for the start of Group 1 and 2 of the 2014 biennial Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under-20 tournament.

The tournament which will see twenty-one (21) teams from across the Caribbean competing starts today, June 25, in two countries (Cuba and the Dominican Republic). This tournament is the official qualifier in the Caribbean Zone for both the CONCACAF Men’s U-20 Championship and the FIFA Men’s U-20 World Cup.

Today's action will see Barbados facing Martinique at 3:00pm and Cuba meeting St Vincent and the Grenadines at 5:00pm in Group 1 on the grounds of the Pedro Marrero Stadium in Cuba.

Group 2 will be played at the Estadio Panamericano in Dominican Republic with Guadeloupe encountering Bermuda at 2:00pm and at 4:30pm same day and venue the hosts entertains Antigua & Barbuda.

Groups 3 and 4 will begin on July 18 in host countries Haiti and Aruba, while Group 5 is scheduled to start on July 30 and hosted by Curacao.

[Tiresais]

Groups 1 & 2

[Tiresais]

Goals Galore In Day 1 CFU Under 20 Matches
CFU Website



Day 1 of the CFU Under 20 World Cup Qualifying started in high goal scoring fashion and some surprising results.

In Group 1 host Cuba drew 1 - 1 with St. Vincent and the Grenadines. They surrendered 3 points after going a goal up by Frank Lopez in the 46 minute, St. Vincent's Vasbert Ledger the equalized in the 90 minute.

Earlier in Group 1 also saw Martinique draw 1 -1 with Barbados. Frederic Sellaye scored for Martinique in the 5 minute while Sebastian Hunte equalized in the 52 minute for Barbados.

Bermuda defeated Guadeloupe 4-3 in Group 2 of the 2014 biennial Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under-20 tournament at the Estadio Panamericano in Dominican Republic today. Rai Simmons scored a hat trick for Bermuda with goals in the 39,50, and 65 minutes while Jibri Lawrence Salaam scored in the 17th minute.

For Guadeloupe Edwie Malpon scored twice in the 16th and 84 minute and Anthony Antoine in the 74th minute.

Meanwhile, in the other game played at this same venue Antigua & Barbuda outplayed Dominican Republic 3-0. Tevaughn Harriette scored twice in the 15th and 76th minute and Javorn Stevens scored in the 63rd minute of play.

This tournament is the official qualifier in the Caribbean Zone for both the CONCACAF Men’s U-20 Championship and the FIFA Men’s U-20 World Cup.

[Tiresais]

Day 2 of CFU Men’s Under-20 kicks off Today
CFU Website



Day two of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under 20 competition continues today, June 27, with the staging of Group 1 games between Martinique and St Vincent and the Grenadines at 3:00pm and Cuba and Barbados at 5:00pm, at the Pedro Marrero Stadium in Cuba.

In Group 2, it will be Antigua & Barbuda doing battle with Guadeloupe at 2:00pm and at 4:30pm Dominican Republic encounters Bermuda on the grounds of the Estadio Panamericano, in Dominican Republic.

Cuba drew 1-1 with St Vincent and the Grenadines in their first game of Group 1 played on June 25, while Martinique did likewise with Barbados in the second played on that same day.

It was goals galore in Group 2 with Bermuda defeating Guadeloupe 4-3 in their game and Antigua & Barbuda blanking Dominican Republic 3-0.

This tournament is the official qualifier in the Caribbean Zone for both the CONCACAF Men’s U-20 Championship and the FIFA Men’s U-20 World Cup.

[Tiresais]

Results so far

Group A (All matches in Cuba)

Barbados         1 - 1          Martinique
Hunte ('52)                        Sellaye ('5)

Cuba               1 - 1           Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Lopez ('46)                         Ledger ('90)

Martinique        2 - 1           Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Defrel (10')                              Solomon (80')
Thimon (35')

Cuba                2 - 2           Barbados
Lopez (46',90')                       Boyce (43', 55')

SVG                 0 - 0           Barbados

Cuba               3 - 1            Martinique
Lopez (39', 61')                         Thimon (90')
Rosales (85')

Group B (All matches in Dominican Republic)

Guadeloupe         3 - 4          Bermuda
Malpon ('16, '84)                  Salaam ('17)
Antoine ('74)                       Simons ('39, '56, '65)

Dom Rep.            0 - 3          Antigua and Barbuda
                                           Harriete ('15, '76)
                                           Stevens ('63)

ATG                    0 - 1         Guadeloupe

Dom Rep.            2 - 0          Bermuda
Faliciano ('6)
Quezada ('90+2)

Bermuda             0 - 0         Antigua and Barbuda

Dom. Rep.           1 - 0         Guadeloupe
Puello ('39)

[Trini _2026]

Group A Schedule

Friday – September 12, 2014
Group 5 winner v Group 1 winner
2nd best runner-up v Group 4 winner

Sunday – September 14, 2014
Group 4 winner v Group 5 winner
Group 1 winner v 2nd best runner-up

Tuesday – September 16, 2014
Group 1 winner v Group 4 winner
2nd best runner-up v Group 5 winner

Group B Schedule

Saturday – September 13, 2014
Group 3 winner v Group 2 winner
Trinidad & Tobago v Best runner-up

Monday – September 15, 2014
Best runner-up v Group 3 winner
Trinidad & Tobago v Group 2 winner

Wednesday – September 17, 2014
Group 2 winner v Best runner-up
Trinidad & Tobago v Group 3 winner

Match for Third Place

Friday – September 19, 2014
Group A runner-up v Group B runner-up

Final

Friday – September 19, 2014
Group A winner v Group B winner

[Trini _2026]

I think Jamaica is hosting the concacaf under 20 championship

[Tiresais]

2014 Men’s CFU U-20 Action Resumes Today At Two Separate Venues
CFU Official Website

The 2014 Biennial Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under-20 football tournament resumes today, Sunday, June 29 with the staging of two games each from Group 1 and 2 at two different venues.

In Group 1, St Vincent and the Grenadines will face Barbados at 3:00pm and at 5:00pm hosts Cuba meets group leaders Martinique. Both games will be played at the Pedro Marrero Stadium.

Bermuda plays Antigua & Barbuda at 2:00pm in Group 2 at the Estadio Panamericano in Dominican Republic while Dominican Republic entertains Guadeloupe at 4:30pm at this same venue.

In football action in Group 1 last Friday Martinique defeated St Vincent and the Grenadines 2-1. Goal scorers for Martinique were Demitri Defrel in the 10th minute and Axel Thimon in the 35th while Morelli Solomon scored in the 80th for St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Cuba and Barbados drew 2-2 in Group 1, with Frank Lopez netting in the 46th and 90th minute for Cuba and Shaquille Boyce scoring in the 43rd and 55th minute for Barbados.

In Group 2 Antigua and Barbuda lost 1-0 to Guadeloupe with a goal from Maverick Annerose. In the other game Dominican Republic defeated Bermuda 2-0.

The goals came from Aneury Feliz in the 7th minute and Luis Miguel Quesado in the 90th. Further Games from this tournament are scheduled to continue on July 18 when games from Group 3 and 4 will be played in Haiti and Aruba respectively.

[Tiresais]

Cuba and Dominican Republic Advance In 2014 Men’s CFU U-20 Tournament
CFU

Cuba and Dominican Republic earned the right to advance to the next round of the 2014 Biennial Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Under-20 football tournament, after topping Group 1 and 2 with five and six points respectively on Sunday, June 29.

Cuba defeated Martinique 3-1 in their game while St Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados played to a stalemate to complete the Group 1 games.

Meanwhile, Dominican Republic clipped Guadeloupe 1-0 and Bermuda and Antigua and Barbuda drew 0-0 to mark the end of the Group 2 games.

Games from this tournament are scheduled to continue on July 18, when games from Group 3 and 4 will be played in Haiti and Aruba respectively.

[Tiresais]

Cuba rescued victory from the Jaws of defeat, Barbados will be disappointed to let such an opportunity slip. Guadeloupe were way below where they should be and Bermuda were so close to an upset Dominican Republic did well to recover from the catastrophic 3-0 defeat at the hands of Antigua though

[Tiresais]

I think Jamaica is hosting the concacaf under 20 championship

They said so, but then the CFU said that group A will have the best and second best 2nd place teams and omitting Jamaica from the second round fixture list - with all matches in T&T.

[Sando prince]

I am going to use T&T youth team performance in this tournament to rate the progress of our youth league in T&T. Yes I understand there are other factors involved like the quality of the opposing teams and coaching decisions but these tournaments can give you a good idea of exactly where our youth programs is today.

The main point of the youth league is to develop a pool of top players for the national youth coach to choose from. So if I watch these games and see players lacking the winning fundamentals such as creating a string of passes when moving forward, not making too many careless tackles to lose possession, quality shots on goal then I will tell allyuh from now the youth league is useless! These are fundamentals that the national coach should not have to teach. This should be learned and mastered when playing regularly for your club. So if we play poorly and win (like we have done against Caribbean opposition in the past)  I WILL NOT celebrate because I know we will be easily defeated later in qualification against CONCACAF teams like Costa Rica and Honduras. (like what has happened more than once in the past)

So leh we see what happens.. 

 

[Flex]

Derek King is the coach for them.

[Flex]

TTFA holds Men's U-20 screening sessions.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association will hold screening sessions for selection on the National Men’s Under 20 Team starting this Saturday at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar from 9:00 a.m.

All players born on or after January 1st 1995 are invited to attend the sessions which will take place on Saturday July 19th, Tuesday (July 22nd) and Thursday (July 24th) from 9-12 midday on each day.

The sessions will be overseen by local coach Derek King and a supporting staff.

There is currently a pool of Under 20 players, inclusive of members of the previous National Under 17 team which took part in the final round of CONCACAF qualifiers in April, 2013. However, the local selectors will use the upcoming sessions to have a further look as the opportunity is offered for other players who have ambitions of representing the Red, White and Black and may be capable of joining the squad ahead of preparations for the qualifiers.

Players are asked to walk with a red and/or white jersey, black pants and red socks and passport or identification card.

T&T, which has qualified for two Under 20 World Cups in the past, 1991 and 2009, will host the second round of Caribbean Football Union Under 20 qualifiers September 10-19th. The CONCACAF Final round will be played from January 9th-25th at a venue to be determined from which the top four teams will qualify for the FIFA Under 20 World Cup.

The 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be held in New Zealand, will be the twentieth edition of the U-20 World Cup, since its inception in 1977. It will take place from May 30th to June 20th, 2015.

France are the current title holders, but will not be able to defend the trophy after failing to qualify out of the opening rounds of the UEFA Qualifiers France becomes the fourth straight current title holder of the FIFA U-20 World Cup to fail to qualify for the tournament.

[elan]

What a time to have screening.

[Tiresais]

National U-20 screening continues today
T&T Guardian

Screening sessions for potential selection for T&T’s Under-20 men’s provisional squad began on Saturday at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima, and is set to continue today at the same venue.
 
Tuesday’s session will be for players from the North and East Zones and regional associations only and starts at 9 am.
 
The sessions continue on Wednesday at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, for Central and South-based players from 9-12pm.
 
Players are asked to arrive by 8.15 am for registration and to walk with ID or passport, a red and a white playing tee shirt and black pants and red socks. Players must have been born on or after January 1, 1995.
 
T&T will enter Caribbean qualifying action for the 2015 Fifa U-20 World Cup in September.
 
There is currently a pool of players including members from the past U-17 team and those already scouted by the national team coaches.
 
However, these screening sessions will give the selectors and players further opportunities before a final pool is selected for official training.
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If anyone finds out who attends that'd be interesting info

[socalion]

Here we go again , comical @ best  .............unbelievable the screening for players who are to represent T&T  in a tournament in little under two months from now , are not yet selected and in training...!!  Are we really serious ?   this is utter madness..  same ole , same ole.!!! 

[Deeks]

Here we go again , comical @ best  .............unbelievable the screening for players who are to represent T&T  in a tournament in little under two months from now , are not yet selected and in training...!!  Are we really serious ?   this is utter madness..  same ole , same ole.!!! 

Why is this comical, Lion? They get the chance to play overseas for more money. It may be to their advantage, because Fenwick is involved. Plus, Plaza is about 27yrs. He has to grab it now.

[royal]

Here we go again , comical @ best  .............unbelievable the screening for players who are to represent T&T  in a tournament in little under two months from now , are not yet selected and in training...!!  Are we really serious ?   this is utter madness..  same ole , same ole.!!! 

Why is this comical, Lion? They get the chance to play overseas for more money. It may be to their advantage, because Fenwick is involved. Plus, Plaza is about 27yrs. He has to grab it now.

 

[elan]

Ah hear the quality of player that show up wasn't to promising.

[socalion]

Deeks  i believe we are talking about two entirely different subjects !!   i am in no way talking about willis plaza  and his overseas move .....!!  here quote me its comical that our national under20's soccer team would soon be  hosting and competing against other teams within the caribbean region ,( September 10th - 19th) .... in trinidad ....and not yet selected  nor in full preparation mode.... that to me is a joke .. are we missing something here ??  ah well  best wishes to the under20's  in september

[Deeks]

Socalion, Oooooops!!!! I sincerely apologize. Old age is setting in my brain. You are correct about the length of time. But if they complete their screening by first week inAugust, they probably can winged it(not making excuses for them). They have to be tight and no lapse in practices, etc. I think they probaly have players already from the u16s/u17s, but looking for some "diamonds" they may have overlooked. You just don't know. I maybe wrong.

[Trini _2026]

Ah hope we ready
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[socalion]

no worries deeks ..... as i mentioned previous  our under20's  squad of players  should be well into their preparations already ......thats my concern... as a matter of fact other regional teams are quickly catching up and some cases moving full speed ahead with their preparations.. its  rediculous , seems the same  approach to every competition....   thats just my take anyways..... wishing the team well come september

[Flex]

Ah hear the quality of player that show up wasn't to promising.

Some real good talent, good on the ball, but tactical understanding was weak. Far too many players though were not up to standard & that made it difficult to assess.

Why these players not in the Pro League is beyond me, the best ones can play in the Pro League or Super League. This school football over 18 is killing the talent.

One of the main concerns to me is the level of fitness (sprinting & power). Players struggling to complete a full 60 minutes, much a 90. That is for both U-17 & U-20.

Half of the team not available due to College.

[Trini _2026]

Ah hear the quality of player that show up wasn't to promising.

Some real good talent, good on the ball, but tactical understanding was weak. Far too many players though were not up to standard & that made it difficult to assess.

Why these players not in the Pro League is beyond me, the best ones can play in the Pro League or Super League. This school football over 18 is killing the talent.

One of the main concerns to me is the level of fitness (sprinting & power). Players struggling to complete a full 60 minutes, much a 90. That is for both U-17 & U-20.

Half of the team not available due to College.

time for tthe ttff  to put an age cap on the SSFL

[Tiresais]

Ah hear the quality of player that show up wasn't to promising.

Some real good talent, good on the ball, but tactical understanding was weak. Far too many players though were not up to standard & that made it difficult to assess.

Why these players not in the Pro League is beyond me, the best ones can play in the Pro League or Super League. This school football over 18 is killing the talent.

One of the main concerns to me is the level of fitness (sprinting & power). Players struggling to complete a full 60 minutes, much a 90. That is for both U-17 & U-20.

Half of the team not available due to College.

time for tthe ttff  to put an age cap on the SSFL

Indeed, incredible there isn't one anyway. We need to get our youngsters into proper training.

Who were the best names on show ppl? Anyone turn up?

[Flex]

TTFA U-20 screening goes to Tobago on Saturday.
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA).

Some 200 players have been looked at during two screening sessions conducted by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association for selection on the National Under 20 Men’s Team.

Sessions were held on Saturday and Tuesday at the Larry Gomes Stadium and will continue on Wednesday from 9am at the Ato Boldon Stadium for players from the South and Central regions.

Under 20 coach Derek King and other senior staff members Stephen Hart, Hutson Charles, Dale Saunders and Muhammad Isa have been present at the sessions.

The action shifts to Tobago on Saturday with a session carded for the Dwight Yorke Stadium from 9am. Players must be born on or after January 1, 1995 and must walk with ID, Red and White playing tops and black pants and red socks.

King noted that there has been some quality in the mix so far.

“We’ve seen a lot of enthusiastic and talented players in the screening so far coming from local Pro League clubs such as W Connection, North East Stars and St Ann’s Rangers as well the schools in the Secondary Schools League,” King told TTFA Media.

“We’ve seen maybe 200 players so far and they are a few guys with quality that can definitely bring something to the squad. We’ll continue to assess their ability and their potential before cutting the squad for a first set of official training sessions next week at which point we will bring in the current pool of players from the past National Under 17 team and some other faces we’ve already added,” King said.

“And the staff at the sessions are all very experienced with a keen eye for talent which is a great boost for the process at this time.”

T&T are preparing for the second round of the Caribbean Football Union leg of the 2015 FIFA Under 20 World Cup qualifiers which will be played in Trinidad and Tobago from September 10-19th.

The CONCACAF Final round will be played from January 9th-25th  at a venue to be determined from which the top four teams will qualify for the FIFA Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand from May 30th to June 20th, 2015.

[Deeks]

  I tend to agree that in this time period college league 'maybe" hampering development of age group players. But TTFA cannot ban or dictate who should play in college. They will get blows from the schools and parents. If the clubs want to develop players from young, they have to form their own schools. Or have some kind of association with some private schools where their players can get an education. TT is not England or other Euro. football countries. The children must get a 4/5 year education.

[truehaitian]

From looking the following schedule here , T&T U-20 group  in September  will include

Dominican Republic ( group 2 winner)
Haiti ( group 3 winner, finish with 9pts + 15 goals)
Surinam ( Best overall runner-up, finish 6pts+10 goals).


Group B Schedule

Saturday – September 13, 2014
Group 3 winner v Group 2 winner
Trinidad & Tobago v Best runner-up

Monday – September 15, 2014
Best runner-up v Group 3 winner
Trinidad & Tobago v Group 2 winner

Wednesday – September 17, 2014
Group 2 winner v Best runner-up
Trinidad & Tobago v Group 3 winner

Match for Third Place

Friday – September 19, 2014
Group A runner-up v Group B runner-up

Final

Friday – September 19, 2014
Group A winner v Group B winner