The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) has officially announced a powerhouse Senior Women’s National Team squad ahead of their highly anticipated international double-header against the Belize Women's National Team.
Headlining the selection is winger Kenni Thompson, who recently made global headlines by announcing her emotional retirement from professional football in Europe to prioritize her personal peace. Her inclusion on home soil provides an immense psychological and tactical boost to the squad.
Joining her in a lethal attacking line is Keunna Dill, the dynamic forward who famously operating as a four-goal hero in her last international outing, and Jahni Simmons, fresh off an unstoppable, golden-boot winning campaign as the top goalscorer for the United Kingdom's Future Pro Female Academy.
The upcoming home fixture carries massive regional stakes, with the historical series between the two nation selections currently deadlocked at one win apiece.
The Bermuda Women’s National team traveled to Belmopan previously to split a fierce match series, and the technical staff will now look to exploit home turf advantage to secure two definitive victories.
Operating under a reciprocal agreement with the Football Federation of Belize, the block of matches will test the structural growth and tactical endurance of the domestic side against a physical Central American opponent.
Bermuda vs Belize Match Details:
• Venue: Flora Duffy South Field (National Sports Centre)
• Match 1: Thursday, June 4th (7:00 PM)
• Match 2: Sunday, June 7th (7:00 PM)
With both international friendly showcases scheduled for 7pm kick-offs under the floodlights of the Flora Duffy South Field, the BFA has urged local fans to pack the grandstands in droves.
The high-stakes series provides a perfect platform for senior standard-bearers and emerging youth prospects to claim vital international mileage on the global pathway. Tickets have officially been released to the public, setting the stage for a dramatic week of elite women's football in Devonshire.
The team is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
K'Xiyae Gibbons;
Sharifa Crockwell;
Micah Pond
Defenders:
Koa Goodchild;
Victoria Davis;
Zemira Webb;
Marli Butterfield;
Saony Trott;
Danni Watson;
Janiya Sealey;
Tayte Glasgow
Midfielders:
Saleh Dillard;
Jahde Simmons;
Evans Welch;
K'Shaela Burch Waldron;
Khyla Brangman
Forwards:
Akeyla Furbert;
Jahni Simmons;
Kenni Thompson;
Keunna Dill;
Breanna Medeiros;
Symira Lowe Darrell;
Jya Ratteray Smith
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