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The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed the "Soca Warriors", represents the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in international football. It is controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association, which is a member of CONCACAF, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), and the global jurisdiction of FIFA.
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, represents Guyana in international football and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. It is one of three South American nations to be a member of the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF alongside Suriname and French Guiana. Until the independence of Guyana in 1966, it competed as British Guiana. They qualified for the Caribbean Nations Cup in 1991, coming fourth, and in 2007. Guyana has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, but on 23 March 2019 they qualified for the first time for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The Jamaica women's national football team, nicknamed the "Reggae Girlz", represents Jamaica in international women's football. They are one of the top women's national football teams in the Caribbean region along with Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti. In 2008, the team was disbanded after it failed to get out of the group stage of Olympic Qualifying, which notably featured the United States and Mexico. The program was restarted in 2014 after a nearly six-year hiatus, finishing second at the 2014 Women's Caribbean Cup after losing 1–0 against Trinidad and Tobago in the final. The team is backed by ambassador Cedella Marley, the daughter of Bob Marley; she helps raise awareness for the team, encourages development, and provides for it financially. Jamaica qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in 2019, but the team was eliminated after losing all its matches in the group stage. At the 2023 World Cup Jamaica made the Round of 16 for the first time, after holding both France and Brazil to 0–0 draws and winning their first ever match at a World Cup against Panama 1–0.
The Trinidad and Tobago women's national football team is commonly known in their country as the Women Soca Warriors. They are one of the top women's national football teams in the Caribbean region along with Jamaica and Haiti.
The Panama women's national football team represents Panama in international women's football. The team is overseen by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol. Panama has made four appearances at the CONCACAF Women's Championship, with their best result being the semi-final finish in 2018. In 2023, Panama made their debut in the FIFA Women's World Cup, finishing last in Group F.
The Dominican Republic women's national football team represents the Dominican Republic in international women's football. The team is governed by the Dominican Football Federation and competes in CONCACAF women's competitions.
The Puerto Rico women's national football team is governed by the Puerto Rican Football Federation (FPF).
Maya Matouk is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a forward for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Meyah Romeo is an American-raised Trinidadian footballer who plays as a centre back for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Sydney Boisselle is a Canadian-raised Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a midfielder for the York Lions and as a right back for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Nia Walcott is an American-raised Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Aaliyah Prince is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a midfielder for American college Northeast Texas Eagles and the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Summer Shanelle Arjoon, known as Shanelle Arjoon, is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a forward for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Tori Nicole Paul is an American-born Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Maryland Terrapins and as a forward for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Cayla Alexis McFarlane is an American-raised Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a forward for the Harvard Crimson and the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Khadisha Debesette is a Trinidad and Tobago footballer who plays as a centre back for Club Sando and the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Maria-Frances Serrant is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a midfielder for US college team West Texas A&M University and the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Natisha Naresha John is a Trinidadian footballer who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.
Candace Migail Edwards is a Tobagonian footballer who played as a midfielder and a forward. She has been a member of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team, and is record holding, two-time All-American collegiate player.
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- ↑ "20 Player Roster - Final List - Women's Olympic Qualifier" (PDF). Trinidad and Tobago Football Association. September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- 1 2 "Asha James - 2020 - Women's Soccer". West Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ↑ "Asha James - 2017 - Women's Soccer". FIU Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ↑ "Asha James - 2019-20 - Women's Cross Country/Track". FIU Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ↑ King, Nelson A. "Trini soccer star Asha James lands in Portugal". CaribbeanLife.com. Caribbean Life. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
