PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Trinidad’s Soca Warriors received a major boost as they move full steam into 2026 World Cup Qualifiers courtesy of TT$6.8 million in funding from Government on Thursday.

The cheque totalling TT$6,792,353, was presented to president of the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Kieron Edwards by Minister of Sport and Community Development, Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, as part of efforts to support the men’s national football team journey to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the Americas of Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

The funds represent the first installment of a pledged US$2 million to be distributed over two years and is expected to cover items such as coaches’ fees, support for local training, local games, foreign games, airline tickets, and other team expenses.

T&T’s campaign started with a with a 2-2 draw against Grenada in June 2024 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

They will complete the second round of qualification with two crucial matches against St. Kitts and Nevis on June 6 at home and away against Costa Rica on June 10.
If successful, they’ll advance to the third round starting in September 2025, at which time the TTFA will be in line for another installment from the government.

The Dwight Yorke-led Soca Warriors will see competitive action for the first time in March 2025 when T&T will face Cuba on a home-and-away basis in a Gold Cup preliminary matchup.