The Bermuda Football Association has announced the 14-player U15 squad that will represent the island at the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, beginning October 24.
A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] is delighted to announce the Bermuda U15 Team that will participate in the inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. The tournament is the first of its kind organized by FIFA, with 191 Member Associations participating. The players selected are:
“Goalkeepers: Nuri Latham – Co-Captain, Xavier Thomas-Bassett.
“Defenders: Vashon Martin, Jace Postlethwaite, De’Ari Trott – Co-Captain.
“Midfielders: Adam Barritt – Co-Captain, Shiloh Anderson, Darien Lambert, Asa TrewSmith, Legend Robinson.
“Forwards: Chaz Edmead, Stephen Astwood, Krayvon Bean-Burchall, Ryley Martin.
“The festival, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, will feature boys’ teams in 2026, girls’ teams in 2027, and will switch to an annual tournament for boys and girls in 2028. The Bermuda U15 boys have been drawn in Group AC with the British Virgin Islands, Georgia, Sao Tome and Principe, Namibia and Poland. The competition will feature an innovative 8v8 format with two 20-minute halves.
“The Young Gombey Warriors, led by Head Coach Aaron Denkins, will begin their campaign at the FIFA U15 World Cup Festival on October 24, facing the British Virgin Islands in their opening group-stage match.
“Bermuda will return to action on October 25 for a double-header, taking on Georgia in the morning before facing São Tomé and Príncipe in the afternoon.
“The group stage will conclude on October 26, with the Warriors scheduled to face Namibia in the morning and Poland in the afternoon.
“Following the completion of the group-stage fixtures, the festival will have a rest day before the knockout phase gets underway on October 28.
“The Young Gombey Warriors will look to make the most of this international opportunity as they compete against teams from across the world and proudly represent Bermuda on the global stage.”