The Virgin Islands (VI) suffered a 3rd straight loss in Group E at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Managua, Nicaragua, following a 6-0 defeat to Grenada on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Photo: BVIFA

The Virgin Islands are still to trouble the score sheets and the points table at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Nicaragua, as they were routed 8-0 by Cuba on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Photo: YouTube

The Virgin Islands (VI) are set to play their third game in Group E of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Nicaragua at 9:00 PM today, January 29, 2026. Photo: BVIFA

The VI came close to scoring their first goal in the competition in the first half when Kiyah-Starr Shelton hit the crossbar from long range. The lethal Shelton, who has had to tough it out alone in attack, found it difficult receiving the ball due to the dominance of the Grenadians.

It was the first win for Grenada in Group E.

The Virgin Islands play their final game on Saturday, January 31, 2026, against Anguilla.

Both teams are without a win, but Anguilla have scored one goal in the competition.

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VI face Grenada in CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers today

The Virgin Islands (VI) are set to play their third game in Group E of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers in Nicaragua at 9:00 PM today, January 29, 2026. 

The Nature Girls will face the Spice Girls (Grenada) at Miguel ‘Chocorrón’ Buitrago Stadium in Managua.

The Virgin Islands are still to trouble the score sheets and the points table, as they were routed 8-0 by Cuba on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

VI trailed 0-2 at halftime

The Cuban contingent opened the scoring just two minutes into the match as Dedina Sheila knocked in a cross.

Emely Diaz doubled the lead in the 29’ off a towering strike right over the keeper.  

Up by two at the break, Cuba’s offense really got going in the second half as Dayana Ayala netted a header in the 50’. 

Yaiselis López then took over by notching a hat trick with goals in the 59’, 80’ and 84’. She now has seven goals in two matches so far this tournament.

An own goal in the 90’ was followed by a strike from Yoesmayda Isaac in the 90+1’.

The 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers serve as the opening stage on the confederation’s road to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with Round One designed to produce teams that advance toward the Final Round and eventual qualification.