English-based midfielder Na'im Zuill is confident that Bermuda can win all four matches in the Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Qualifier, which gets under way tonight at the Flora Duffy Stadium.

The Bolton Wanderers academy star, who is part of the leadership group with captain Logan Jimenez, Kalen Brunson and D'Ari Coddington, is expected to play a huge role as Aaron Lugo’s side seek to make history by getting to the regional finals and then qualifying for the Fifa Under-17 World Cup.

“I’m just focused on winning,” the 15-year-old told The Royal Gazette.

“I don’t see losing as an option. All I’m hearing is, ‘Canada this, Canada that’, but the way I’m thinking is that we can beat any team in the world.

“I didn’t fly for hours for us not to go to the World Cup. I came here with the mentality to win and qualify, so that’s what we’re going to do.

“If I hear people saying this team is going to be hard, I can’t be near such kind of people because we’re going to win all of our matches.

“We have no limitations in the sense of believing that we’re winning. Everyone has been chosen in the national squad for a reason; they are good enough and some of the best in the country. What we need is the belief.”

The Bermuda No 10, who is one of the youngest members of the team, promised an attractive brand of football that should keep the fans on the edge of their seats.

“Those coming to watch us can expect a fight with no limitations,” the creative midfielder said.

“From the backline, midfielders and strikers, we've got everything. We've got flair and, when we get the ball, you’re going to think it’s prime Barcelona.”

Lugo, who conducted his final training session at the Flora Duffy Stadium last night, has identified picking the players to start as his biggest challenge.

“We've had our practice match, a one-hour session before our first match and all the boys are ready,’’ he said.

“The headache I have is selecting the starting XI and then tweaking whatever is necessary. That’s my responsibility, the players just have to worry about their game and playing at their optimum best.

“We have selected a good group of boys, they enjoy good relations on and off the field with no cliques. They are ready to perform on the day and as coaches, it is our responsibility to put them in the right positions so that they can do their best.”

While much of the focus has been on Canada, Curaçao could pose a threat to Lugo’s team as Bermuda’s opponents on opening night have ten players on the books of clubs in the Netherlands, with one each playing for Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven.

“I know there’s some sort of research that’s done with regards to the opposition, but at youth level there’s not much that you can find,” Lugo said.

“All that’s highlighted is who plays where and how many professional athletes they may have. The same research they’ll do on us is the same we do on them.

“The game is played on the day. It doesn't matter whether you’re a professional or an amateur, it all comes down to who wants it the most on the day.

“If you look at the seeding of the teams, they’ll say that Canada is the hardest in the competition. I believe in the team that we've selected to be good enough to compete.

“We don’t want to leave it in the hands of Canada. We have to take responsibility for ourselves by winning all the matches before we play against them.”

Bermuda kick off against Curaçao at 8pm. In the first match at 3pm, Anguilla face Turks & Caicos Islands. Canada have a bye.