Trinidad and Tobago skipper Karyn Forbes and her teammates will start their quest to reach the 2020 Olympics today when they host Aruba in the first of their Concacaf qualifiers at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva from 5 pm.
Forbes is the most experienced player on the team, having been a part of T&T’s last drive for World Cup glory in 2015.
Coach Stephan De Four named his final 20-player squad on Friday and it features several teenagers who will be eager to make their mark on T&T football.
The T&T squad has been in training for the tournament at the Home of Football in Couva for the last couple weeks and De Four only narrowed down his squad from 29 players late last week to ensure he selected the best talent he had to choose from.
In the opening match today, St Kitts and Nevis will tackle the Dominican Republic from 2.30 pm.
T&T SQUAD: Karyn Forbes (captain), Kimika Forbes (goalkeeper), Tennesha Palmer (goalkeeper), Maria-Frances Serrant, Sydney Boiselle, Kadisha Debesette, Jasandra Joseph, Cayla Mc Farlane, Amaya Ellis, Meyah Romeo, Liana Hinds, Asha James, Nia Walcott, Janine Francois, Maya Matouk, Afyiah Cornwall, Shanelle Arjoon, Kayla Prince, Aaliyah Prince, Tori Paul.
THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES
Today
St Kitts and Nevis v Dominican Republic, 2.30 pm
T&T v Aruba, 5 pm
Wednesday
Dominican Republic vs Aruba, 2.30 pm
T&T v Antigua and Barbuda, 5 pm
Friday
Antigua and Barbuda v Dominican Republic, 2.30 pm
Aruba v St Kitts and Nevis, 5 pm