Latest update April 28th, 2026 12:30 AM
Guyana face Aruba today in Cuba
With only the winner advancing to the next stage form all the opening Groups of the 2011 Caribbean Football Union Olympic Qualifying competition, Guyana will be going all out for a big win against Aruba today when Group C action kicks off in host country, Cuba.
The Dominican Republic was drawn in this group but subsequently pulled out leaving the three to battle for supremacy.
Guyana’s preparations commenced a few weeks ago with the nucleus of the players taking on Barbados in a three game series and whilst in the Land of the Flying Fish for the return game, the Golden Jaguars also engaged Bradley University whom they defeated 2-1.
It is now time for the team to prove that they have what is takes as the future of Guyana to take care of business against Aruba and then the home team. The Cubans have always been a tough team to overcome and playing in their backyard will make it even more challenging for Guyana but this group of players under the guidance of former National forward Collie ‘Hitman’ Hercules and Technical Advisor Paul Banta, can produce the victory for Guyana.
The squad left for Cuba on Tuesday and will face Aruba from 17:00hrs today. Cuba will play the Arubans on Saturday with the final group game between the Guyanese and the hosts on Monday.
Following is the squad that was selected for Cuba: Richie Richards, Brian Robinson, Colin Nelson, Ryan Crandon, Keivin Sullivan, Quincy Adams, Travis Henry, Elsid Miggins, Anani Mohamed, Brandon Beresford, Michael Crandon, Anthony Benfield, Daniel Wilson, Sheldon Holder, William Europe, Telston McKinnon and Dwayne Lawrence.
The Technical Staff: Paul Banta (Technical Advisor), Collie Hercules (Head Coach), Andrew Hazel (Goalkeeper Coach), Herbert McPherson (Assistant Coach/Equipment Manager), Michelle Jackman (Physio), Rawle Adams (Manager).
Meanwhile, Suriname will host Group A with Jamaica, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and the Cayman Islands August 3-7, while St. Kitts & Nevis will be the site for Group D with Haiti, Antigua & Barbuda and St. Lucia July 21-25.
Group B will be played in Dominica with Trinidad & Tobago and Curacao July 20-24. The group winners will advance to a second group phase, from which two will qualify for the eight-team CONCACAF finals next year in the United States.
In the women’s competition, Aruba will host one of two first-round groups that also will include Cuba, Haiti and Suriname June 29-July 3, while the Dominican Republic will host the other group July 5-9 with Trinidad & Tobago, Bermuda and Dominica. The group winners and best runner-up will qualify for January women’s finals in Canada.
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