Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will begin their push for a place in the FIFA U-17 World Championship to held in Mexico later this year, when they tackle rivals Trinidad and Tobago in the CONCACAF qualifiers on Tuesday.

The team will be hoping to be the first national team to do so, since the Under-20 team in 2001, in Argentina, and the second Under-17 team to do so since the nation qualified for the Youth World Cup in New Zealand in 1999.

Confidence is riding high in the camp after encouraging signs during a two-month training stint in Brazil and a series of practice matches leading up to the tournament. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals on February 22 and 23.

The semi-finals will take place on February 25. The four semi-finalists will qualify for the Under-17 World Cup and will join hosts Mexico as CONCACAF's representatives at the June 18 to July 10 World Cup.

Jamaica, T&T and Guatemala will play out of Group 'C'. Group 'A' comprises Haiti, Costa Rica and El Salvador, while United States, Panama and Cuba will play out of Group 'B'. Group 'D', which is the final group, comprises Honduras, Canada and Barbados.

Omar Duke Holness - Team Captain

Omar Duke Holness

Alias: Skippa

D.O.B. March 13, 1994

Team Shirt #: 9

School: Wolmer's Boys School

Position: Attacking Midfield

Favourite Moment: "Going to Sunderland on trial and scoring against their rival Newcastle."

An aspiring future architect, Omar is the captain of the U-17 Reggae Boyz and thinks playing for Jamaica with the U-17 team is amazing. He is happy to have been chosen to play at one of the highest levels of competitive football.

Romario Williams

Alias: Rom Rom/Romie

D.O.B. August 15, 1994

School: Kingston College

Team Shirt#: 7

Position: Centre Forward/Central Defence

Favourite Moment: "Winning the ISSA Pepsi U-14 competition in 2007 and finishing as runner-up with 29 goals in the leading goal-scorer race in prep school football."

"It's a tremendous feeling,"

Romario said, when asked how he feels about playing for Jamaica. He is honoured to play for his country, and believes it's a footballer's dream come true.

Alvas Powell

Alias: Bigga

D.O.B. July 18, 1994

School: Paul Bogle High School

Team Shirt #: 5

Position: Defence

Favorite Moment: "Making my debut against Canada."

Alvas has played for his high-school football team and the Danvers Pen Football Club, and says that playing for Jamaica has been his dream. "Each time I hear the anthem played, I get goose pimples," he said. p>Junior Flemmings

Alias: Boyo

D.O.B. January 16, 1996

School: Jamaica College

Team Shirt#: 4

Position Played: Forward

Favourite Moment: "So far, when we won all three titles in the ISSA Manning Cup schoolboy football competition."

Junior feels proud to represent his country in the upcoming tournament, and feels honoured that he may be seen as a role model for other citizens of Jamaica.

Name: Andre Lewis

Alias: L.A.

DOB: August 12, 1994

School: St George's College

Team Shirt #: 11

Position: Right Midfield

Favourite Moment: "Making my debut for my country."

Andre truly loves the sport of football; he is especially pleased that his love for a sport that has led to him being selected to represent his country.