The 2026 Concacaf Under-17 Qualifiers continued in clinical fashion, with Group C delivering a goal-fest at the Estadio Cementos Progreso in Guatemala City. While the attackers grabbed the headlines, two of Bermuda’s top FIFA officials were right in the heart of the officiating teams managing the high-stakes encounters.
In the day’s opening fixture, Haiti signaled their intent with a commanding 4-0 victory over Antigua and Barbuda. The Haitian side showed superior technical prowess and fitness, breaking down a resilient, if eventually overmatched, Antiguan defense.
Bermudian Referee Assistant Clinton Hayward was on the line for this encounter, playing a crucial role in managing the pace of the game and ensuring the integrity of Haiti’s fluid attacking transitions. His expertise was called upon as Haiti repeatedly breached the final third, leaving no room for error in offside calls.
The evening session belonged to the hosts. Guatemala delighted the home crowd with a ruthless 7-0 demolition of Grenada, a result that catapulted them to the top of Group C on goal difference.
The match was a showcase of clinical finishing, though it required firm management from the sidelines. Bermuda’s Amaury Majors served as the Fourth Official for this clash. In a game defined by lopsided scoring and high emotions from the traveling Grenadian side, Majors was tasked with maintaining order in the technical areas and overseeing the frequent substitutions as Guatemala rotated their squad in the second half.
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