Guyana will return to the international football circuit on November 18th as the Lady Jaguars senior side will oppose Puerto Rico at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago in the final round Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Women’s Olympic Qualifier.
According to a press release from the Guyana Football Federation “The CFU had written the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), stating that they were having major challenges in securing a host for the Women’s Olympic qualifiers, but the Trinidad & Tobago Football Federation has now agreed to host the Women’s Qualifiers Final Round. Guyana, Jamaica and Puerto Rico had qualified for the ‘four team playoff’ by coming out on top of their respective groups”.
The release further said “The Lady Jags are expected to arrive in the Twin Island Republic on November 16 and should Guyana be victorious against Puerto Rico, they will advance to the finals on November 20. In the final round, the four teams will play a single-elimination tournament”.
The correspondence noted “The two finalists and the winner of the third place match will qualify for the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship as CFU representatives. If the Lady Jags finish within the top three, they will face the likes of USA, Canada, Mexico and two representatives from the Central American region”.
According to the release “The ‘Lady Jags clinched their berth into the final round by conquering Group Four that comprised of Cuba and St Kitts and Nevis, while Puerto Rico played undefeated against Haiti, Grenada and Aruba in Group 1”.
Excerpts from the release further said “Jamaica, who was placed in Group 3 with the Dominican Republic and Dominica, also qualified after dominating the group. Group 2 winners have not yet been decided since the group is yet to be played”.
“Initially, St Lucia was identified as the host nation of Group 2 and to also play alongside Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda and the Cayman Islands” the release added.
