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Sunday, February 08, 2026
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Bermuda’s Officials in the Thick of the Action in Guatemala
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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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Friday, February 06, 2026
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Fray Treble Inspires Dramatic Future1Pro Comeback
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 A relentless display of character saw the Future1Pro scholars rescue a point in a pulsating ECFA Premier League encounter, battling back to secure a 3–3 draw away at PDA Northampton.
The match proved to be a showcase for Bermudian talent Kennahz Fray, who delivered a clinical individual performance by netting all three of his side's goals. In a contest that swung back and forth, it was Fray’s efficiency in front of goal that allowed the visitors to stay within touching distance during a challenging opening period.
Future1Pro found themselves staring at a significant mountain to climb after falling two goals behind. The Northampton outfit appeared to be in control, but the scholars refused to fold, demonstrating the tactical discipline and resilience that have become hallmarks of the program this season.
As the match progressed, the visitors' fitness and persistence began to tell. Fray completed his hat-trick to level the scoring, shifting the momentum entirely in favor of the traveling side.
Despite the heroic nature of the comeback, there was a lingering sense of "what might have been" for the Future1Pro camp. Having regained parity, the scholars dominated the closing stages and created several high-quality openings, only to be denied by the woodwork and a string of desperate defensive blocks from the hosts.
The result keeps both sides in the thick of the Premier League standings, but for Future1Pro, the manner of the performance will provide as much satisfaction as the point itself.
With Fray in this kind of clinical form, the scholars will head into their next fixture with renewed confidence as they look to turn draws into victories.
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Thursday, February 05, 2026
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Costa Rica to Host 2026 Concacaf Women's U-17 Final Round
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Concacaf has announced that Costa Rica will host the Final Round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers at the headquarters of the Costa Rican Football Federation in San Rafael, Alajuela. The second and final stage of the Confederation's qualifying competition for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco will take place between March 17 and March 22, 2026.
The Final Round official draw is scheduled for February 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET
This second edition of the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers, to be played under the current format, includes two rounds: Round One and the Final Round. In Round One, 28 Member Associations (all ranked fifth or below in the Concacaf U-17 Women's Rankings) were split into six groups. After round-robin play between Jan. 24 and Feb. 2, eight teams progressed to the Final Round, joining the Confederation’s four highest-ranked teams.
The Final Round will also be played in a group format (three groups of four teams each). The 12 participating teams are: Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United States (pre-seeded); Dominican Republic, Panama, Haiti, Jamaica, Costa Rica, and El Salvador (six Round One group winners); and Bermuda and Nicaragua (as best second-place finishers in Round One).
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Tuesday, February 03, 2026
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Jiménez & Hibs Fight Back to Deny Rangers Top Spot
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Hibernian Academy earned a gritty point on the road as they came from behind to secure a 2–2 draw against Rangers in a pulsating CAS Elite Under-19 League encounter in Glasgow.
In a match that pitted two of the country's most clinical youth setups against one another, the spoils were shared in a result that leaves the hosts frustrated in their pursuit of pulling clear at the summit of the table.
Rangers started with the intent of a side looking to cement their status at the top of the league. Their early dominance was rewarded through clinical finishes from Conor Owen and Kyle Glasgow, who appeared to have set the Glasgow outfit on a trajectory for all three points.
The hosts twice took the lead at the Rangers Training Centre, but goals from Jamie McMurdo and Logan Jimenez secured Darren McGregor’s side a well-earned point to take back to the capital.
Hibs, featuring a disciplined Jiménez, found themselves under significant pressure in the first half but managed to keep the deficit within reach before the interval.
The second half told a different story. Refusing to yield, Hibs emerged with a more aggressive press, eventually finding the goals needed to cancel out the Rangers' lead. The comeback was a testament to the resilience of the Edinburgh side's academy, as they exploited gaps in the Rangers backline to level the scoring.
Despite a frantic closing period where both sides pushed for a winner, the defenses held firm.
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Monday, February 02, 2026
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Evans strike denies Brunson’s & Cooper’s QPR Victory
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Queens Park Rangers Development Squad were left to rue missed opportunities as a late Makise Evans equalizer secured a 1-1 draw for Colchester United at Florence Park. Despite an early strike from Jaylan Pearman, the R’s were unable to secure all three points in their latest Professional Development League encounter.
Bermudian winger Kalen Brunson—who famously became QPR's second-youngest senior debutant in August 2025—was a key figure in the Rangers attack, featuring as part of a development group overseen by compatriot and goalkeeper coach Dashun Cooper.
The visitors made the perfect start after just eight minutes when Jaylan Pearman capitalized on an assist from Kaleb Dyke to beat U's keeper Harrison Chamberlain. Pearman nearly doubled the advantage early in the second half but saw his effort sail just over the bar, while substitute Rohan Vaughan also went close with a header 13 minutes from time.
Colchester’s persistence finally paid off in the 81st minute when Makise Evans converted from close range following a cross from the left. QPR goalkeeper Charlie Warren was required to make several vital saves, including a superb tip-over from a late Ronnie Harvey free-kick, to ensure the spoils were shared.
The result leaves QPR in 8th place in the South division standings as they prepare for another away fixture against Watford this Tuesday.
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