Kaihim Thomas is looking to build on his return to international football as Trinidad and Tobago prepares for its two-leg Concacaf play-in against Antigua and Barbuda.
The opening match is scheduled for November 12 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The return leg will take place at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on November 16. The series offers a route to the preliminary round of qualifying for the 2027 Gold Cup, rather than an immediate place in the tournament itself.
Thomas, 23, completed the full match at right-back in Trinidad and Tobago’s recent 1-1 draw with Curaçao. Reporting published by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and the Guardian describes a demanding journey before that appearance, with little preparation time after his arrival.
His ability to play across different positions gives the national coaching staff options. At club level, Thomas has operated in midfield and defence for Texas-based Corpus Christi FC during his first season in the United States.
The upcoming matches form part of a broader November Concacaf programme. The confederation has confirmed that the winners of the League A and C play-ins will advance to the Gold Cup Prelims.
That distinction matters for supporters: success against Antigua and Barbuda would keep Trinidad and Tobago’s qualification campaign alive, but another stage would still remain.
Photo: A football on a grass pitch. Illustrative archive photograph, February 2017, not Kaihim Thomas or the upcoming match. Peter Glaser / Wikimedia Commons / CC0.
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Sources: TTFA; Guardian; Concacaf schedule.
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