Reviving West Indies Football: Seize World Cup Momentum

WHO:

Trinidad Express Newspapers - Dr. Joanne F Paul is an Emergency Medicine lecturer with the UWI.

Trinidad Guardian - Shaun Fuentes is the head of TTFA Communications and was a FIFA Media Officer at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

WHAT:

Trinidad Guardian - Trinidad and Tobago's national football program is focusing on the CONCACAF Nations League, which is significant for the future of the program.

Trinidad Guardian - Trinidad and Tobago's group in the Nations League includes Curaçao, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.

Trinidad Guardian - The matches against Curaçao are scheduled for October 2 and October 6.

Trinidad Guardian - Finishing in the top two of the six-team group in the Nations League secures a place in the quarterfinals and qualification for the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

WHERE:

Trinidad Guardian - The match on October 2 will be hosted by Curaçao, while the match on October 6 will take place in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

WHEN:

Trinidad Guardian - The away fixture against Haiti is scheduled for September 24.

Trinidad Guardian - The matches against Curaçao are scheduled for October 2 and October 6.

WHY:

Trinidad Guardian - The excitement from the FIFA World Cup should be leveraged to maintain interest in football in Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad Guardian - The Nations League presents an opportunity to build on the renewed interest generated by the World Cup.

HOW:

Trinidad Guardian - Trinidad and Tobago aims to keep momentum alive by performing well in the Nations League, which could lead to valuable competitive fixtures against higher-ranked opposition.

(UPDATED August 3, 2026 05:39 UTC)

Trinidad and Tobago's national football program is gearing up for the CONCACAF Nations League, which is crucial for its future, as they aim to secure a spot in the quarterfinals and qualify for the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The team will face Curaçao on October 2 in an away match, followed by a home game in Port-of-Spain on October 6, with an earlier fixture against Haiti set for September 24. With the excitement from the FIFA World Cup still fresh, the program is looking to capitalize on this renewed interest in football to maintain momentum and perform well against their group rivals, which also include Haiti and the Dominican Republic.