MIAMI - The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with Bermuda hosting Trinidad and Tobago in Group B on Friday at Bermuda National Stadium in Devonshire, Bermuda.
Bermuda is in search of its first points after losses in its opening bouts of the Final Round. Bermuda narrowly fell 3-2 in Curaçao in its last encounter, with Krane Crichlow and Djair Parfitt-Williams scoring for the Gombey Warriors.
Trinidad and Tobago will also aim for its first victory following a draw and a loss to start the Final Round. In its past match, the Soca Warriors fell 2-nil on the road against Jamaica.
The meeting presents the fifth encounter in Concacaf Qualifiers and 13th overall between the Caribbean nations. Trinidad and Tobago hold the lead in the series with six wins to four for Bermuda, while two matchups ended in draws.
Historical Series
Bermuda and Trinidad & Tobago will meet for the fifth time in the Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, and for the first time in the Final Round.
Overall, this will be their 13th all-time meeting, with Trinidad & Tobago leading the series with 6 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws.
In their last 4 matches across all competitions, both national teams earned 2 wins each. In World Cup Qualifiers, this will be their 5th meeting, with the series tied at 2 wins apiece.
Of the four qualifying matches against Trinidad & Tobago, Bermuda won twice:
The first was a 2-1 victory on June 15, 2008, in the second round of the South Africa 2010 qualifiers, in the first leg of the Group 1C series at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya (TRI). John Nusum scored a brace for Bermuda, while Stern John scored for Trinidad & Tobago.
The second win came in a 2-1 result during the Brazil 2014 qualifiers on October 7, 2011, Matchday 3 of Group B in Round 2, at the Bermuda National Stadium in Hamilton (BER), with goals from Antwan Russell and Nahki Wells. Kevin Molino scored for Trinidad & Tobago.
Trinidad & Tobago also recorded two wins over Bermuda:
The first was a 0-2 win in the second leg of the Group 1C series in Round 2 on June 22, 2008, for South Africa 2010 qualifiers at the Bermuda National Stadium in Hamilton (BER), with goals from Darryl “Daza” Roberts and Stern John.
The second was a 1-0 win on September 2, 2011, in Matchday 1 of Group B in Round 2 for Brazil 2014 qualifiers at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain (TRI), with a goal from Kenwyne Jones.
Top scorer for Bermuda vs. Trinidad & Tobago in qualifiers: John Nusum (2)
Top scorer for Trinidad & Tobago vs. Bermuda in qualifiers: Stern John (2)
Historical Series: 12 matches
4 wins Bermuda, 11 goals
2 draws
6 wins Trinidad & Tobago, 21 goals
