ExxonMobil U18 enters third round

Oct 15, 2026 Sports

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…tournament reaches busy weekend

(Kaieteur News) – The inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana U18 Schools Football Tournament moves into its third round this weekend with a packed schedule of boys’ and girls’ matches across several regions, as schools continue their pursuit of regional honours and progression in the nationwide competition.

Organised by the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA), the tournament has generated significant participation since its launch on October 1, with the latest round featuring 36 scheduled encounters on Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17.

The extensive programme will see young footballers in action in Georgetown, on the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, West Demerara, Berbice, Linden and Region One, among other participating communities.

Friday action 

Friday’s programme begins with several fixtures in the capital.

At the Queen’s College Ground, Chase’s Academic Foundation will face Richard Ishmael Secondary in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions, with the respective encounters scheduled for 3:30pm.

At Tucville, Central High School will take on Dolphin Secondary in a girls’ fixture at 3:30pm, before Lodge Secondary and Charlestown Secondary meet at 4:00pm.

The East Coast will see Annandale Secondary and Ann’s Grove Secondary contest a boys’ match at Victoria from 2:00pm, followed by an encounter between Bladen Hall Secondary and Golden Grove Secondary at 3:30pm.

Region Five will stage a double-header involving Lower Corentyne Secondary and Canje Secondary at All Saints Ground. The girls’ match begins at 2:00pm, with the boys’ contest following at 3:30pm.

In Linden, Linden Foundation Secondary will meet Harmony Secondary in the girls’ competition at Wisburg from 2:00pm, while Wisburg Secondary and New Silvercity Secondary will also contest a girls’ fixture.

Region One will have a particularly busy schedule, with Santa Rosa Secondary facing St. Nicholas Primary Top in both divisions at Santa Rosa. The first two matches are scheduled for 10:00am, followed by Waramuri Secondary against Kwebanna Secondary in separate boys’ and girls’ fixtures at noon.

Hosororo Secondary will also face Wauna Primary Top in the boys’ competition at Hosororo from 3:00pm.

On the East Bank, Camille’s Diamond will meet Friendship Secondary in the boys’ division at Providence from 3:00pm, while Camille’s Soesdyke and Diamond Secondary will clash at the same venue at 2:00pm.

Saturday’s battles

The action continues Saturday with another full slate of fixtures, highlighted by several matches in Georgetown.

At Queen’s College Ground, Campbellville Secondary and Cummings Lodge Secondary will meet in the boys’ competition at 10:00am, followed by North Georgetown Secondary against Christ Church Secondary at noon.

Queen’s College will then face St. George’s School of Science in the boys’ division at 2:00pm, while Marian Academy will meet Queen’s College in the girls’ competition at the same time.

Tucville will host three boys’ encounters. East Ruimveldt Secondary takes on Charlestown Secondary at 10:00am, followed by Dolphin Secondary against West Ruimveldt Secondary at noon. The New Central High will then face the winner of Game 11 at 2:00pm.

Berbice will also be heavily involved, with five matches scheduled at All Saints Ground.

New Amsterdam Secondary and Vryman’s Erven will open the programme at 10:00am in the boys’ division. New Amsterdam Secondary will then face Tutorial Academy in a girls’ encounter at noon, while Vryman’s Erven meets Berbice Educational Institute in another girls’ match.

Corentyne Comprehensive and Berbice Educational Institute will contest a boys’ fixture at 1:30pm before Port Mourant Secondary and Tutorial Academy close the programme at 3:30pm.

On the West Coast of Demerara, De Willem Secondary will play West Demerara Secondary at Friendship Park from 2:00pm, followed by Leonora Secondary against Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary at 3:30pm.

Victoria will host two East Coast boys’ matches, beginning with Beterverwagting Secondary against Hope Secondary at 10:00am. The winner of Game 5 will then meet the winner of Game 6 at noon.

At No. 5 Ground in Region Five, Mahaicony Secondary and Belladrum Secondary will meet in both divisions. The girls’ game starts at 1:00pm, followed by the boys’ encounter at 2:30pm.

In Region One, the winner of Game 1 will face North West Secondary in a boys’ encounter at Mabaruma Township from 3:00pm.

A major platform for youth football

The scale of the competition underlines the growing importance of the ExxonMobil Guyana U18 Schools Football Tournament as a platform for youth development.

The inaugural tournament has brought together 118 school teams from eight of Guyana’s 10 administrative regions, comprising 68 boys’ teams and 50 girls’ teams.

Backed by ExxonMobil Guyana, the tournament is intended to expand competitive opportunities for young footballers while establishing a pathway from school football into academy, club and senior-level competition.

The initiative has also received support from the Guyana Football Federation, the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit and the National Sports Commission, with talent identification forming an important component of the programme.

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