Defence Force, Club Sando FC looking for straight wins in Group A 

Both teams are aiming to secure their first back-to-back victories in the 2026 edition.

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf Caribbean Cup is back with Group A action, with Defence Force welcoming Club Sando FC on Tuesday at Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Both teams are coming off wins in from their latest Caribbean Cup encounters, tied with three points each, Club Sando FC sitting in second place of Group A with one match less in the Group Stage.

Defence Force collected their first win in the tournament after a 2-1 score against SV Broki in Matchday 2, having lost their inaugural match of the 2026 Caribbean Cup edition to Violette AC.

A great collective effort from Defence Force turned things around to secure their first set of points, with Nicholas Dillon scoring the winning brace for his team in eight minutes.

With one less match played in Group A, Club Sando FC has kicked off their 2026 Caribbean Cup campaign with a win after a 2-1 score against SV Broki.

Luke Phillips from the penalty spot and Shackiel Henry were the authors that started the goal count for Club Sando FC, looking to add more in their second match in Group A.

Pre-Match Facts: Defence Force FC vs. Club Sando FC

• Defence Force FC have won their last two home matches in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup and will look to record three consecutive home victories in the competition for the first time. This will also be the first time they face another club from Trinidad and Tobago at home in the tournament.
• Club Sando FC won their only Concacaf Caribbean Cup match to date, defeating SV Broki 2-1. They will now look to become the first club from Trinidad and Tobago to win their first two matches in the competition.
• Among the teams competing on Matchday 3, Kathon St. Hillaire (Defence Force FC) has recorded the most progressive carry distance in the current Concacaf Caribbean Cup, advancing 273 meters with the ball, an average of 09 meters progressed per carry.
• Club Sando FC have recorded the second-most direct attacks in the current Concacaf Caribbean Cup, with five, although they have yet to score from any of those attacks. Only Cavalier FC have recorded more, with seven.
• Nicholas Dillon (Defence Force FC) is the only player to have scored more than one goal from first-time shots in the current Concacaf Caribbean Cup, with two goals.