Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League (TTPFL) champions Defence Force are set to face Dominican Republic’s Cibao FC in a high-stakes third-place playoff of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup. The winner of this two-legged tie will secure a coveted spot in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, the region’s premier club competition. The first leg will take place at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo on November 25, with the second leg scheduled for December 2 in the Dominican Republic. The victorious team will join this year’s Caribbean Cup finalists, Mount Pleasant Football Academy and Universidad O&M FC, in the Champions Cup. Defence Force’s journey to the playoff was marked by a crucial 2-0 victory over Cibao on October 1, ensuring their progression to the semifinals. However, Mount Pleasant eliminated them with a 5-2 aggregate win, while Universidad O&M edged past Cibao 2-1 in their semifinal clash. Cibao, last season’s Caribbean Cup runner-up, now aims to redeem themselves against the TTPFL holders in this decisive playoff.