Trinidad and Tobago’s senior men’s football team has faced significant criticism following their underwhelming performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Former FIFA vice-president Dr. Jack Warner, speaking to Newsday after receiving his doctorate from the University of Trinidad and Tobago on November 18, expressed his belief that the team did not deserve to advance to the World Cup. Warner highlighted the team’s inability to secure victories against Jamaica and Curaçao, stating, ‘If a team can only beat Bermuda in a group of four and can’t beat Jamaica and Curaçao, they don’t deserve to be in a World Cup.’ He emphasized that the nation should be relieved to avoid further embarrassment on the global stage. Despite his disappointment, Warner, who played a pivotal role in TT’s historic 2006 World Cup qualification, offered his assistance to help rebuild the team, stating, ‘Whenever they ask me, I am here. I have no bitterness.’ TT finished third in Group B with six points, securing only one win against Bermuda. Head coach Dwight Yorke has taken full responsibility for the failed campaign, acknowledging that he could have made different decisions but praised the players’ efforts. As TT concludes their qualifiers against Bermuda, Jamaica and Curaçao vie for the group’s automatic World Cup spot, with Curaçao poised to make history as the smallest nation to qualify.