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Golden Jags U17 Boys locked in as Guyana prepares for CONCACAF Qualifiers
Kaieteur Sports – As preparations intensify for the 2026 CONCACAF Boys’ Under-17 Qualifiers, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently concluded a rigorous training camp aimed at finalising a 21-member squad for the tournament, which will be held from February 3–12 across six nations.
Training sessions were conducted from January 27 to February 1 at the National Training Centre in Providence, where the selected players underwent comprehensive tactical, technical, and fitness-based drills and training. The camp formed a critical phase in the Junior Golden Jags’ preparations as they sharpened their skills and built cohesion ahead of a historic bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Head Coach Trevon Lythcott (fourth from left) takes action after a few errors during Sunday’s practice session with national U17 Boys’ team.
Defender Nyron Barrow doing ‘Nyron Barrow’ things during afternoon session at NTC.
Guyana is among 33 CONCACAF Member Associations competing in the 2026 edition of the tournament. The Junior Golden Jags have been drawn into Group ‘H’ alongside Honduras, Bermuda, and Suriname. While these opponents are regarded as more experienced at this level, Guyana remains confident in its chances, knowing that favourable results across the three matches could see the nation make history by qualifying for its first-ever FIFA World Cup at any level.
The stakes are high, with only eight group winners earning qualification to represent their countries at the upcoming 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
On Sunday last, Kaieteur News observed the team in training under the close supervision of Head Coach Trevon Lythcott, Assistant Coach Devnon Winter, Goalkeeper Coach Andre Gibbs, Physiotherapist Godwin Mitchell, and Match Analysis/Assistant Coach Stephen Gennaro.
Preparation intensifies at NTC as Guyana gear up for opening clash in 2026 CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers.
The camp featured a series of intensive field sessions focused on tactical organisation, technical development, and match-specific preparation. According to Coach Lythcott, particular emphasis was placed on team cohesion, discipline, role clarity within the game model, and fundamental decision-making.
In brief comments, Coach Lythcott expressed satisfaction with the team’s progress.
“Sessions have been going good. The guys have been working hard, everyone is locked in at the moment, and the efforts by the coaching unit have been remarkable over the past few days as we work toward achieving our objectives,” he said.
Tamer Unver maneuvering a pack of difficult defenders during a recent training session.
He further explained, “Our objectives for these sessions were clear. We wanted to understand each other’s playing styles, know how and when to press opponents to regain possession, and improve how we create plays to win matches. And based on what I’ve seen, I believe we were able to achieve that.”
Guyana is set to open its campaign on Friday, February 6, against Bermuda, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The Junior Golden Jags will then face host nation Honduras on Sunday, February 8, before concluding group play against Suriname on Wednesday, February 11. All matches will be played at the Estadio Francisco Morazán in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
With three crucial matches ahead, the team is motivated and ready to compete. And perhaps, for the first time in history, Guyana could be on the brink of qualifying for a FIFA World Cup.
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