Last Updated on May 7, 2024, 7:30 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis: The Sugar Boyz were drawn in Group C, League C for this season of the Concacaf Nations League. The group also consists other two teams and leading team will get a chance to play Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims.
St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) shared that the Group C includes players from the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands. All the three team will compete to earn the promotion in League B.
The players of the winning team will secure its place in the Prelims match and will be provided a chance to qualify the tournament. The League is set to take place in September 2024 and will conclude with Finals in March 2025.
It is to be noted that Concacaf Nations League will also serve as a qualification for the to compete in Concacaf Gold Cup 2025.
About Sugar Boyz
Sugar Boyz team, are also known as the national football team of St. Kitts and Nevis. They represent the dual-island nation (St. Kitts & Nevis) on the international level. They have earned this name due to the historical significance of sugar cultivation on the island.
They played their first match against Grenada in August 1938 and the match was unfortunately ended with 2-4 defeat. The team has participated in the various tournaments such as:
- Leeward Islands Tournament in 1949
- CFU Championship in 1979
- CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2023
It is to be noted that they secured their place in the finals of the Caribbean Cup in 1997, which marked their best-ever performance. Sugar Boyz defeated St Marteen in the Concacaf Nations League in October 2023, which underscored their first victory.
According to the information, their FIFA ranking is 147 as of April 2024.
In addition, the fourth edition of the Concacaf Nations League will be played during FIFA Match Windows of September, October and November 2024. It features the coalition of 41 men’s senior national teams.
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