Shabazz names Golden Jaguars squad for FIFA series in Saudi Arabia

Golden Jaguars Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz has revealed the 24-player squad for the upcoming FIFA Series in Saudi Arabia, with notable forwards Omari Glasgow and Stephen Duke McKenna among the selections.

Guyana’s Senior Men’s National Team set off from Guyana on Saturday, March 16, for two international friendlies in the Middle East.

Their first encounter is scheduled for March 21, when they will face Cabo Verde (Cape Verde). They will then clash against Cambodia on March 26 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.

The team has three goalkeepers, eleven defenders, six midfielders, and four forwards. According to Head Coach Shabazz, they are “focused on executing the game plan and fully committed to bringing pride to Guyana.”

Goalkeepers: Quillan Roberts, Akel Clarke and Jamaine Cumberbatch.

Defenders: Jalen Jones, Quincy Adams, Colin Nelson, Curtez Kellman, Jeremy Garrett, Kevin Layne, Amos Ramsey, Liam Gordon, Marcus Simmons, Leo Lovell and Rashuan Ritch.

Midfielders: Darron Niles, Daniel Wilson, Ryan Hackett, Elliot Bonds, Nathan Ferguson, and Kadel Daniel.

Forwards: Ryan Kheedoo, Omari Glasgow, Deon Moore and Stephen Duke-McKenna.

Guyana is in a group alongside Cabo Verde, Cambodia, and Equatorial Guinea for the FIFA Series.

The series features twenty FIFA member associations competing from March 18 to 26 in venues in Algeria, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and Sri Lanka.

In the most recent FIFA rankings, Cabo Verde is ranked 65th, with Guyana at 157th and Cambodia at 179th.

The FIFA Series involves hosting international friendlies every even-numbered year across the six confederations, giving national players a chance to play on a global stage.

After earning promotion to League A in the CONCACAF National League in November 2023, the Golden Jaguars are keen to leave their mark in the debut edition of the FIFA Series. (Guyana Football Federation)