BY DELWIN NEBLETT | HGP Nightly News|
Guyana’s Junior Jaguars Handed Historic Spot in Inaugural FIFA Global U-15 Boys Festival
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — In a monumental breakthrough for domestic youth development, Guyana’s Junior Jaguars are officially set to compete in the first-ever FIFA Global U-15 Boys Festival, scheduled to kick off this October. Curated by football’s world governing body to unearth the next generation of international stars, the prestigious showcase is strictly restricted to elite rising talents born in the years 2011 and 2012.
The global festival will feature a fast-paced, highly tactical 8v8 playing format designed by FIFA technical directors to maximize individual ball contact and accelerate operational decision-making on the field. To field a highly competitive 14-player roster, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will activate an extensive dual dragnet, merging structural scouting data from the ongoing GFF Youth Ensemble Under-15 Championship with targeted talent searches across the Guyanese diaspora in North America and the United Kingdom. GFF executives hailed the historic invitation as an unprecedented milestone that hands local youth invaluable international exposure and an uncompromised development pathway.
Vryman’s Erven Dethrones Canje Secondary 1-0 to Claim Region 6 U-15 Girls Title
NEW AMSTERDAM, GUYANA — Vryman’s Erven Secondary School executed a tactical masterclass on Monday, successfully dethroning defending champions Canje Secondary with a hard-fought 1-0 victory to capture the Region 6 Zonal Championship crown. The high-stakes clash decided the regional division of the GFF 2026 Blue Waters Shipping Under-15 Girls National Secondary School Championship.
In a keenly contested, end-to-end battle at the New Amsterdam ground, defense lines on both sides held exceptionally rigid under continuous pressure. However, the definitive breakthrough arrived on the back of an absolute wonder-strike from Vryman’s Erven’s talismanic forward, Venicia Myers. Myers, who was deservingly named Region 6’s Most Outstanding Player, clinical shattered the deadlock to secure the championship trophy. With the zonal title locked down, Vryman’s Erven officially punched their ticket to the tournament’s final round, advancing to square off against the country’s other regional zone champions for the ultimate national crown.
Camptown FC and Timehri United Surge into Elite League Playoff Final Following Semi-Final Routs
PROVIDENCE, GUYANA — Historic berths are on the line as Camptown FC and Timehri United FC both advanced into the 2026–27 Elite League Playoff Final after securing comfortable, dominant semi-final victories at the GFF National Training Centre in Providence on Wednesday evening.
Camptown FC set the tone in the opening fixture, systematically dismantling Potaro Strikers FC in a clinical 3-0 shutout. The offensive assault was spearheaded by a brilliant brace from Ozeal Small, with clinical winger Jomaal Sedock hammering home a superb secondary strike to put the match completely out of reach.
Not to be outdone, Timehri United FC unleashed a ferocious attacking barrage in the second semi-final, steamrolling Beavers FC in a dominant 4-0 rout. Timehri’s balanced frontline saw Leroy Evans, Nylon Barrow, Shawn Steele, and Michael Correia each find the back of the net in a flawlessly synchronized winning effort. The two victorious regional powerhouses are now scheduled to lock horns in a high-stakes final showdown, with the winner earning direct promotion to the prestigious 2026/27 GFF Elite League.
Abram Zuil and Aurora Dominate in Action-Packed Beharry Group U-19 Schools Cricket Openers
ESSEQUIBO, GUYANA — Local school cricket witnessed a flurry of exceptional individual performances as four pivotal fixtures were successfully completed in the inaugural Beharry Group Under-19 Schools Cricket Tournament over the weekend.
In the Essequibo Coast zone, Abram Zuil Secondary secured a jaw-dropping, dominant 10-wicket victory over a shell-shocked Cotton Field Secondary lineup. The routing was entirely engineered by a lethal bowling spell from Player of the Match Ravid Fredericks, who ripped through the opposition batting order to claim magnificent analytical figures of 7 wickets. Concurrently, Aurora Secondary coasted to a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Johanna Cecelia Secondary, anchored by Player of the Match Arif Singh, who stifled the chase with a stingy spell of 3-12.
In a tighter affair, Charity Secondary managed a hard-fought 3-wicket victory over Anna Regina Secondary, propelled by an outstanding, clutch all-round performance from Brandon Perreira. Meanwhile, over in the West Demerara zone, Player of the Match Jeremiah Garnett produced a masterclass spell of 4-22 to carry West Demerara Secondary across the line in a nail-biting, narrow 2-wicket victory over a resilient Patentia Secondary squad.
Teen Sensation Jonathan Van Lange Replaces Amir Jangoo in Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL Title Defense
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — In a seismic roster update ahead of the highly anticipated ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2026, dynamic 19-year-old national all-rounder Jonathan Van Lange has officially been drafted into the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad. Van Lange receives the high-profile call-up to replace wicketkeeper-batsman Amir Jangoo, who was recently ruled out following his milestone selection to the West Indies senior Test squad.
The historic draft caps off a dream breakout year for the teenage phenom, who also recently earned selection to the Amazon Warriors roster for the upcoming 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL). A hard-hitting middle-order batsman and a sharp, lively medium-pacer, Van Lange now gains an invaluable secondary window to test his mettle against elite franchise stars on the international stage while playing in front of a passionate home crowd.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors are currently ramping up intensive technical preparations to execute a fierce title defense of their global crown. The defending champions are scheduled to open the star-studded T20 tournament against Pakistan’s powerhouse franchise, the Lahore Qalandars, in a blockbuster night fixture at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
