National Soccer
Jamaica coach Steve McClaren announced the call of his team for the double date of qualifiers against British Virgin Islands and Guatemala.
Joel Latibeaudiere de Jamaica during the Copa América 2024. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
Less and less is missing for the emotions of the World Cup qualifiers. In the Concacaf region, several teams are announcing their payrolls, and Jamaica, rival of Guatemalahe just made his public.
The combined one led by the English Steve McClaren presented a list composed of 24 players, mostly from English football, although some are also in the local football.
Jamaica will face British virgin islands on June 7, for the third day of group E of the second round of the qualifiers, and Later he will play against Guatemala at home at the National Stadium Independence Park, on June 10.
These games are vital for Jamaica, since they will determine whether or not to advance the final round of the qualifiers. The Caribbean team currently occupies the second place of the group, since Guatemala remains in the first place by having a better goals differential.
That is, the duel between Guatemalans and Jamaicans is direct, not only for the group’s leadership, but also for the ticket to the next round.
Jamaica’s official payroll for the match against Guatemala
- Goalkeepers: Andre Blake, Shaquan Davis, Jahmali Waite
- Defenses: Richard King, Kyle Ming, Dexter Kembikisa, Amari’i Bell, Greg Leigh, Mason Holgate, Joel Latibeaudiere, Damion Lowe
- Midfielders: Isaac Hayden, Kasey Palmer, Jon Russell, Ravel Morrison, Dwayne Atkinson
- Front: Demarai Gray, Leon Bailey, Reinaldo Cephas, Kaheim Dixon, Warner Brown, Rrumran Burrell, Romario Williams, Tyrece Campbell
For his part, Guatemala works at the facilities of the High Performance Center in Zone 15 of Guatemala City with a view to facing the Dominican Republic on June 6 at the Cementos Progreso Stadium.
If the bicolor wins that first game, it will be classified to the next round automatically.