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Jamaica`s Group Stage match times at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Jamaica`s Group Stage match times at the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Jamaica's Reggae Girlz are the first team from the Caribbean to reach the showpiece event of women’s football. Jamaica`s Group Stage match times Sunday, June 9th - Jamaica vs Brazil - 8 AM Jamaica time Friday, June 14 - Jamaica vs Italy - 11 AM Jamaica Time Tuesday, June 18th - Jamaica vs Australia - 2 PM Jamaica Time
Historic point for Jamaica in Mexico
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Historic point for Jamaica in Mexico

Jamaica achieved one of the most impressive results in its footballing history on Wednesday, drawing 0-0 with Mexico in the opening match for each in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying for Brazil 2014. After seven straight losses to the CONCACAF powerhouse in Mexico City, the Reggae Boyz captured its first-ever point at the renowned Estadio Azteca on the strength of outstanding play from goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts and a well-implemented game plan that kept Mexico largely at bay. The result should not come as a complete surprise. In their last World Cup Qualifying encounter on October 11, 2008, the Jamaicans defeated visiting Mexico 1-0 in Kingston thanks to a first-half goal by Ricardo Fuller. Arguably, the best chance of the game fell to Jamaica in only the 8th minute. Gar...
Jamaica earns 4-1 victory over Antigua & Barbuda
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Jamaica earns 4-1 victory over Antigua & Barbuda

Dane Richards scored twice in the final 12 minutes, completing Jamaica's 4-1 victory over Antigua & Barbuda on Tuesday and providing the goals necessary to send the Reggae Boyz into the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Richards volleyed a ball from eight meters in the 78th that was played into the middle by Rodolph Austin, who had worked his way past three defenders on the right side of the penalty area. He added a finale 10 minutes later to assure Jamaica of advancing. Combined with the United States' 3-1 victory over Guatemala in Kansas City, Kansas, in a match that was played simultaneously, the Americans won Group A with 13 points, three more than both the Chapines and Jamaica. But Richards' goal gave Jamaica a plus-3 goal difference, two better than Guatemala. The re...
Jamaica Beat Guatemala 2-1 in World Cup Qualifying Match
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Jamaica Beat Guatemala 2-1 in World Cup Qualifying Match

Demar Phillips and Ryan Johnson scored either side of halftime as Jamaica opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Guatemala on Friday. Phillips opened the scoring for Jamaica in the 40th minute before Johnson extended the lead in the first minute after halftime. Guatemala substitute Dwight Pezzarossi scored in stoppage time for the visitors at National Stadium. Jamaica coach Theodore Whitmore said he was thankful to take away maximum points from the match: "We got three points from this and that is the most important thing.'' Jamaica will next travel to Antigua and Barbuda, which lost 3-1 to the United States earlier Friday.
Reggae Boyz to Face Cuba on Ash Wednesday
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Reggae Boyz to Face Cuba on Ash Wednesday

On February 22, on an eventful Ash Wednesday. Jamaica will be back in action and will be facing Caribbean Rivals and neighbors Cuba. Cuba is one opposition that the Jamaicans know always give them a hard time. In the past, the Cubans have always given the Jamaicans a run for their money. Cuba has been proven to be one of the fittest teams in the region, they are also known for their ball possession and their long range shooting.The Lions of the Caribbean and the Reggae Boyz have met 24 times in their history.With the Jamaicans winning 7 times, the Cubans winning 11 times and both teams drawing 6 times. The last time both teams met was in the Digicel Caribbean Cup back in 2005 in Barbados. It was fondly remembered as Luton Shelton got the goal that helped Jamaica clinch their 3rd Caribbean ...
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JA VS USA again in World Cup Qualifying

The preliminary draw for the 2014 FIFA World Cup to place in Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday 30 July. It is through this preliminary draw that teams hoping to qualify for the 2014 World Cup which will be hosted in Brazil will (more…)
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Reggae Boyz climb to 38 in Rankings

HEAD coach of the Senior Reggae Boyz, Theodore 'Tappa' Whitmore, believes the 17-place leap up the FIFA's ladder to No 38 will serve to boost the confidence level of his players. The former Jamaica captain who led an impressive (more…)
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Jamaica into second round of Gold Cup

Ryan Johnson missed a second-half penalty kick, but his shot off the crossbar and the back of Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares in the first half gave Jamaica a 1-0 win over Honduras in a top-of-the-table clash in Group B Monday (more…)
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Jamaica’s Gold Cup 2011 Squad

Not since the heyday of their 1998 World Cup appearance has Jamaica found itself with such great expectations. The Reggae Boyz have produced their most talented team in 13 years as they take aim at winning the CONCACAF Gold (more…)
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Jamaica retains Caribbean Cup

Jamaica won its second straight Digicel Caribbean Cup and fifth overall Sunday, outlasting Guadeloupe 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw. Jamaica prevailed when Guadeloupe captain Jean Luc Lamboude - whose 78th-minute (more…)