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Roseau, Dominica – November 13 2026 — Head Coach of the Dominica Senior Men’s National Football Team, Kurt Herd, expressed confidence in the team’s preparations as the Bouyon Boys geared up for their final two CONCACAF Nations League League B encounters. In an interview released ahead of the fixtures, Herd discussed the squad’s readiness, preparations in Guyana and the technical team’s expectations as Dominica sought to end its campaign on a positive note. The team was scheduled to face Puerto Rico on Friday, November 13, followed by the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, November 17, with both matches set for 3:00 p.m. at the Leonora National Track and Field Centre in Guyana.
Herd described the preparations as productive, noting that the arrival of several new players from both local and overseas clubs had provided an opportunity to build team chemistry and establish a shared understanding of the technical team’s approach. He explained that the early training sessions focused on integrating the squad, reinforcing tactical ideas and maintaining players’ fitness levels, particularly those who had recently completed competitive matches or demanding training schedules. According to the coach, establishing unity and ensuring that players understood their respective roles on the field were among the team’s main priorities ahead of the decisive encounters.
The head coach also acknowledged that player suspensions and the possibility of additional suspensions had influenced his selection considerations for the Puerto Rico match. He indicated that some players would need to be protected to ensure their availability for the subsequent encounter against the Cayman Islands. Nevertheless, Herd expressed confidence in the players selected to face Puerto Rico, insisting that they possessed the quality to compete for all three points. He also highlighted improvements in the team’s attacking options, suggesting that the introduction of additional quality in the forward line would allow Dominica to penetrate opposition defences more effectively and approach its attacking play with greater conviction.
Reflecting on the team’s previous encounter, Herd identified a lack of composure on the ball, difficulties dealing with the opposition’s movement and physical presence, and missed scoring opportunities as areas that required improvement. He also acknowledged defensive errors that contributed to the goals conceded, noting that the technical team had reviewed the match footage and identified tactical adjustments that could have been made. Herd said changes had been introduced to the squad and the team’s approach in preparation for the upcoming fixture, expressing hope that the adjustments would produce a different outcome. He maintained that Dominica would be targeting maximum points from its remaining matches as the Bouyon Boys looked to finish their Nations League campaign strongly.
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