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National U-17 footballers off to challenge for World Cup spot

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Guyana's National Under-17 football team along with their management staff

Guyana’s Under-17 men’s national football team has announced its 21-man squad for the upcoming Concacaf  World Cup qualifiers in Costa Rica.

According to the Guyana Football Federation, the Junior Jaguars depart for the tournament on Tuesday evening. They will face a tough challenge against some of the region’s top teams.

Guyana has been drawn into Group B, where it will compete against Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the British Virgin Islands.

Their campaign kicks off on February 7 against Trinidad and Tobago. It will be followed by matches against Saint Maarten on February 11, hosts Costa Rica on February 13, and finally, the British Virgin Islands on February 16.

The squad, managed by Andrew Nestor and coached by Marco Bonofiglio, features a mix of local and international talent.

The Junior Jaguars have undergone intensive training to prepare for the qualifiers. The final 21 players were selected from an initial training camp of 48.

The team’s ultimate goal is to secure qualification for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup, which will be held in Qatar in November.

Goalkeepers: Flavio Larose (Pele F.C.), Tejpal Nijjar (Rayo Vallecano, Spain), Nyall Kendall (Maidstone United)

Defenders: Kamron Pellew (Ann’s Grove United F.C.), Tamer Unver (BW Gottschee), Max Robinson (Shattuck St. Mary), Joshua Morris (Rush Canada), Michael Joseph (Rising Stars F.C.), Kilan Newland, Onessi Dunn (Fruta Conquerors F.C.)

Midfielders: Quaency Fraser (GDF F.C.), Jaden Harris (GDF F.C.), Jerimiah Welcome (Milerock F.C.), Luke Langevine (G.D.F. F.C.), Micaiah De Freitas (Fruta Conquerors F.C.), Shaquan David (Ann’s Grove United F.C.), Mikkel Mills (Fruta Conquerors F.C.), Aiden Herd (Borough F.C.)

Forwards: Reid Ramlochan (Cardinal Ambrozic), Dakarai Drakes (Met Oval Academy), Isaiah Ifill (GDF F.C.)

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