PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago’s Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach Angus Eve has named a strong training squad to begin their final preparations for the upcoming 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers, the first step on the road to the next FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The squad, which sees a blend of experienced veterans and emerging talent, will assemble for a domestic training camp later this week.
The sessions are designed to build fitness and cohesion ahead of a busy international schedule, starting with a high-profile friendly against regional rivals Jamaica at home next month.
This friendly falls within the October international window and serves as a vital tune-up before the competitive action begins.
In November, the team will enter the preliminary stage of the 2025-26 Concacaf W Qualifiers.
The expansive qualifying tournament will see 29 member associations compete across the FIFA Women’s International Match Windows of November 2025, February 2026, and April 2026. Trinidad and Tobago has been drawn in Group F alongside Barbados, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The group stage format will see each team play two home and two away matches. The ultimate prize is a place in the 2026 Concacaf W Championship, with only the six group winners advancing.
“The details on the Jamaica friendly during the October international window and the November games will be announced in due course,” a statement from the TT Football Association confirmed.
Coach Eve’s selection features a formidable roster. The experienced Kimika Forbes is expected to provide leadership alongside Keri Myers and Malaika Dedier between the sticks.
The defensive unit boasts names like Victoria Swift, Rhea Belgrave, and Nathifa Hackshaw, who will be tasked with solidifying the backline. The midfield is packed with creative and combative options, including Asha James, Chelcy Ralph, and the versatile Karyn Forbes.
Leading the attack line will be veteran striker Kennya Cordner, supported by the likes of Aaliyah Prince, Tyeisha Griffith, and Afiyah Cornwall, offering a potent mix of pace and power.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WOMEN’S TRAINING SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS: Kimika Forbes, Keri Myers, Malaika Dedier, Tenesha Palmer
DEFENDERS: Victoria Swift, Rhea Belgrave, Chrissy Mitchell, Nathifa Hackshaw, Jade Bekai, Shaunalee Govia, Tsai-Anne Fernandez, Tamara Smart, Kaitlyn Darwent, Kanika Rodriguez
MIDFIELDERS: Asha James, Orielle Martin, Chelcy Ralph, Cherina Steele, Naomie Guerra, Renee Mike, Karyn Forbes, Alexcia Ali, Mariah Williams, Shurella Mendez, Shenieka Paul, Rasheda Archer
FORWARDS: Kennya Cordner, Aaliyah Prince, Nikita Gosine, Afiyah Cornwall, Kayla Prince, Tyeisha Griffith, J’eleisha Alexander, Jovanah Moreno, Sydney Pollard.
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