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Antigua and Barbuda Football Association announces 21-player squad for CONCACAF U-20 World Cup qualifiers

19 February 2026
This content originally appeared on Antigua News Room.
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 21-PLAYER
SQUAD FOR CONCACAF U-20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

The Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (ABFA) is proud to announce the final squad that will represent the nation at the upcoming CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, serving as the qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The team is scheduled to depart for Costa Rica on Friday, February 20th. The Young Benna Boys will contest Group C which will include the Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, Dominica and British Virgin Islands.

Goalkeepers:
Tegan Gumbs – Purdue Fort Wayne College
Gavin Gonsalves – Miami Palmetto High School
Eric Moreto – Aston Villa FC

Defenders:
Seth Black-Layne – Combine Academy
Zidaan Williams – Plantation Eagles FC
Jordan Francis – Aston Villa FC
Joshua Roache – All Saints United
Ivan Grant – Jets FC
Jayden Bowen – All Saints United

Midfielders:
Dajari Barthley – Bed’s Senior School
Marco Micheal – Brookhouse
Vaughn Jackson – All Saints United
Sedique Adams – All Saints United
Obediah Browne – Old Road FC
Jahvaughn Jarvis – Garden Stars FC
Joseph Jacobs – unattached

Forwards:
Brandon Satchell – Christiana High School
Keyonte George – Arminia Bielefeld (c)
Gregg Williams – Ackworth School
Jaiden Wray – Pigotts Bullets FC
Conroy Browne – SG Wattenscheid 09

Management Staff
Head Coach: Schyan Jeffers
Assistant Coach: Donavan Peart
Team Manager: Roderick Williams
Trainer: Jawakie Jones
Goalkeeper coach: Janiel Simon
Equipment Manager: Rackley Thomas

Match Schedule:
February 23rd vs St. Lucia
February 25th vs British Virgin Islands
March 1st vs Dominica
March 3rd vs Dominican Republic

The Benna Boys U-20 squad will face a rigorous test against some of the best young players in the region.

The CONCACAF U-20 Championship serves as the official pathway to the FIFA U-20 World Cup, making every match a critical encounter.

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