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The Jamaica national football team, known as the "Reggae Boyz", represents Jamaica in men's international football matches. Their first game was against Haiti in 1925. The team is managed by the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). The JFF is part of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), and FIFA. Jamaica plays its home games at Independence Park in Kingston.

The Reggae Boyz have played in the FIFA World Cup once, in 1998. They finished third in their group and didn't move on. They have won the Caribbean Cup six times. Jamaica also plays in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they have been runners-up twice, losing to Mexico in 2015 and the United States in 2017. They were also invited to the Copa América in 2015, 2016, and 2024.

History of the Reggae Boyz

Early Football in Jamaica (1925–1962)

Jamaica's first football club, the Kingston Cricket Club, started in 1893. In 1910, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) was formed to manage all football games. In 1925, Jamaica played Haiti in a three-match series and won all three games. In 1926, Jamaica hosted Haiti and won 6–0. Jamaica played in its first international tournament, the 1930 Central American Games in Cuba. They lost both their games in that tournament.

The Jamaica team in 1936 playing against Trinidad and Tobago

From 1925 to 1962, Jamaica often played against teams from Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, and Cuba. They also played against famous clubs from other countries.

In 1952, a Caribbean All-Star team was created with players from different islands. This team played four matches against Jamaica. Jamaica won two of these games.

Football After Independence (1962–1989)

In 1962, the year Jamaica became independent, the JFF joined FIFA. At the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games held in Jamaica, the national team finished fourth. A year later, Jamaica played in the first CONCACAF Championship in El Salvador. They finished last in their group.

In 1965, Jamaica tried to qualify for the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. They won their first group but then faced tough teams like Costa Rica and Mexico. Jamaica lost these matches and didn't qualify. In 1967, they tried to qualify for the 1967 CONCACAF Championship but were eliminated.

In 1968, George Hamilton became the new coach. Jamaica tried to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup but finished last in their group. In 1973, Jamaica had to pull out of a championship qualifier because 17 players were suspended. In 1977, they lost to Cuba and didn't qualify for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

Jamaica didn't try to qualify for the 1982 and 1986 World Cups because they didn't have enough money or a strong team. They returned to international games in 1989, trying to qualify for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. After beating Puerto Rico, they lost to the United States and were eliminated.

World Cup Dream Comes True (1990–2000)

In 1990, Carl Brown became the head coach. In 1991, Jamaica won the Caribbean Cup by beating Trinidad and Tobago 2–0. This win qualified them for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In the Gold Cup, Jamaica finished last in their group.

After losing to Trinidad and Tobago in the 1992 Caribbean Cup final, Jamaica began their journey to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. They beat Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago. However, they finished third in their next group and were eliminated.

In 1993, Jamaica was second in the Caribbean Cup, losing to Martinique in the final. This qualified them for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They lost to the US but then won their first Gold Cup game against Honduras. They reached the semi-finals but lost to Mexico 6–1. In 1994, Jamaica had their biggest win ever, beating the British Virgin Islands 12–0. After this, they hired Brazilian coach René Simões to help them qualify for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

In 1997, Simões became the head coach. He looked for players in England who had Jamaican family roots to join the team. Players like Paul Hall, Fitzroy Simpson, Deon Burton, and Robbie Earle joined. These British-born players were sometimes called 'UB40s', like the reggae band, because reggae music started in Jamaica. After a slow start, Jamaica won three important games 1–0 against El Salvador, Canada, and Costa Rica. Deon Burton scored the winning goals in the last two matches. After a 0–0 draw with Mexico, Jamaica qualified for their first-ever World Cup! The next day was a national holiday in Jamaica.

In 1998, Jamaica played in the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They tied with Brazil and beat Guatemala and El Salvador to reach the semi-finals. They lost to Mexico in overtime. In the third-place game, they lost to Brazil, finishing fourth. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Jamaica finished third in their group. They won 2–1 against Japan, with Theodore Whitmore scoring both goals. This was Jamaica's first World Cup win.

The next month, Jamaica won the 1998 Caribbean Cup by beating Trinidad and Tobago 2–1. In 1999, Jamaica had their biggest loss, 9–0 against Costa Rica. They were eliminated from the 1999 Caribbean Cup by Cuba. In the Gold Cup, they finished last in their group.

Challenges and Comebacks (2001–2019)

In the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Jamaica reached the final round but finished fifth and didn't qualify. They also missed out on the Gold Cup. In 2003, Jamaica reached the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup but lost to Mexico.

For the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Jamaica beat Haiti to reach the third round. They finished third in their group, just missing out on the next round. Their coach was fired because of the team's performance. In the 2005 Caribbean Cup, Jamaica had another 12–0 win, this time against Saint Martin. They won the tournament, earning a spot in the Gold Cup. In the Gold Cup, they reached the quarter-finals but lost to the US.

In 2006 and 2007, Jamaica struggled, and some called them "The Reggae Toyz". They failed to qualify for the 2007 Caribbean Cup. By 2008, with coach Theodore Whitmore, Jamaica improved their world ranking. They won the 2008 Caribbean Cup, beating Grenada 2–0, and qualified for the Gold Cup. In the Gold Cup, they won one game but were eliminated.

Jamaica playing against the United States at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup

In 2010, Jamaica won their fifth Caribbean Cup title. Coach Theodore Whitmore became the first person to win the Caribbean Cup as both a player and a coach. In the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Jamaica won their group but lost to the US in the quarter-finals.

For the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Jamaica had a historic 2–1 win over the United States at home. They qualified for the next round but then struggled, and coach Theodore Whitmore resigned. German coach Winfried Schäfer took over. Jamaica finished last in their group and were eliminated.

After winning the 2014 Caribbean Cup, Jamaica was invited to the 2015 Copa América in Chile. They lost all three of their matches 1–0. A few weeks later, in the 2015 Gold Cup, Jamaica reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1998. They beat the US 2–1 to reach their first-ever Gold Cup final! In the final, they lost to Mexico 3–1.

In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, Jamaica started well but then lost three straight games, including to Panama, and were eliminated. They also played in the Copa América Centenario but lost all their games without scoring.

After Whitmore returned as coach, Jamaica reached the 2017 Caribbean Cup final but lost to Curaçao. In the 2017 Gold Cup, Jamaica surprised Mexico with a 1–0 win in the semi-finals. In the final against the US, Jamaica tied the game but then conceded a late goal, finishing as runners-up again.

Recent Years (2020–present)

In 2020, international football was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Jamaica reached the Gold Cup quarter-finals but lost to the United States. In December 2021, Theodore Whitmore was no longer the head coach.

In September 2022, Heimir Hallgrímsson from Iceland became Jamaica's new coach. On November 21, 2023, Jamaica qualified for the 2024 Copa América by reaching the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A semi-finals. They made an amazing comeback against Canada, winning on away goals after a 4–4 tie.

Home Stadium

Independence Park in 2011

From 1926 to 1962, Jamaica played its matches at Sabina Park, which is also a cricket stadium. In 1962, the football team moved to Independence Park. This stadium was built for the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games after Jamaica became independent. The first home match there was a 6–1 win over Puerto Rico. The stadium is often called The Office by the team.

The team has also played games at Jarrett Park, Trelawny Stadium, and the Montego Bay Sports Complex.

Team Kits

The Jamaica national team has had different companies make their official uniforms. Their first supplier was Lanzera in 1995, then Kappa. After the 1998 World Cup, they signed a deal with German brand Uhlsport. Later, they had a contract with Kappa again, and then with Emirati company Romai Sports.

In 2021, Umbro was their kit provider. In 2022, Adidas signed a deal to become the new kit provider for Jamaica starting in 2023.

Recent Matches

Here are some of Jamaica's recent match results and upcoming games.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2024 Matches

March 1: Trinidad and Tobago 0–1 Jamaica (Friendly) - Win
March 3: Trinidad and Tobago 0–0 Jamaica (Friendly) - Draw
March 21: United States 3–1 Jamaica (2023–24 Nations League SF) - Loss
March 24: Panama 0–1 Jamaica (2023–24 Nations League 3rd Place) - Win
June 6: Jamaica 1–0 Dominican Republic (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier) - Win
June 9: Dominica 2–3 Jamaica (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier) - Win
June 22: Mexico 1–0 Jamaica (2024 Copa América) - Loss
June 26: Ecuador 3–1 Jamaica (2024 Copa América) - Loss
June 30: Jamaica 0–3 Venezuela (2024 Copa América) - Loss
September 6: Jamaica 0–0 Cuba (2024–25 Nations League) - Draw
September 10: Honduras 1–2 Jamaica (2024–25 Nations League) - Win
October 10: Nicaragua 0–2 Jamaica (2024–25 Nations League) - Win
October 14: Jamaica 0–0 Honduras (2024–25 Nations League) - Draw
November 14: Jamaica 0–1 United States (2024–25 Nations League QF 1st Leg) - Loss
November 18: United States 4–2 Jamaica (2024–25 Nations League QF 2nd Leg) - Loss

2025 Matches

March: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Jamaica (2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification) - To be played
March: Jamaica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification) - To be played
June 7: British Virgin Islands vs Jamaica (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier) - To be played
June 10: Jamaica vs Guatemala (2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier) - To be played

Coaching and Technical Staff

Current Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head of Delegation	Errol Stevens
Manager	Steve McClaren
Assistant manager	Merron Gordon
Goalkeeper coach	Richard Hartis
Fitness coach	Lamar Morgan
Video Analyst	Kyle Chin
Team Doctor	Dr. Derrick McDowell
Physiotherapist	Dr. Kevin Christie
Physiotherapist	Christopher Kelly
Team Chef	Karl Thomas
Press Officer	Simon Preston
Kit & Equipment	Norman Stone
Massage Therapist	Alvin Green
Massage Therapist	Rod Thornley

Technical Staff

Position	Name
Technical Director	Wendell Downswell
General Manager	Roy Simpson

Coaching History

Many coaches have led the Reggae Boyz over the years. Some have coached the team more than once.

Jorge Penna (1962, 1965–1967)
Antoine Tassy (1962–1964)
George Hamilton (1967)
George Thomson (1967–1974)
George Prescod (1974–1975, 1975–1978)
Otmar Calder (1975)
Jackie Bell (1978–1982)
Carl Brown (1983–1986, 1990–1994, 2001–2004)
Allie McNab (1987)
Delroy Scott (1987–1988)
Geoffrey Maxwell (1988–1990)
René Simões (1994–2000, 2008)
Sebastião Lazaroni (2000)
Clovis de Oliveira (2000–2001)
Sebastião Lazaroni (2004–2005)
Wendell Downswell (2005–2006)
Carl Brown (2006)
Bora Milutinović (2006–2007)
John Barnes (2008–2009)
Theodore Whitmore (2009–2013, 2016–2021)
Winfried Schäfer (2013–2016)
Paul Hall (2021–2022)
Merron Gordon (2022)
Heimir Hallgrímsson (2022–2024)
Steve McClaren (2024–Present)

Team Players

Current Squad Members

These players were chosen for the CONCACAF Nations League matches in November 2024.

Stats are correct as of October 14, 2024, after the game against Honduras.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Andre Blake (captain)	(1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 34)	79	0	Philadelphia Union
23	1GK	Jahmali Waite	(1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 26)	13	0	El Paso Locomotive
13	1GK	Shaquan Davis	(2000-11-11) 11 November 2000 (age 24)	1	0	Mount Pleasant FA

17	2DF	Damion Lowe	(1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 32)	69	3	Al-Okhdood
22	2DF	Greg Leigh	(1994-09-30) 30 September 1994 (age 30)	21	1	Oxford United
2	2DF	Dexter Lembikisa	(2003-11-04) 4 November 2003 (age 21)	21	1	Yverdon-Sport
5	2DF	Richard King	(2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 23)	20	0	Cavalier
6	2DF	Di'Shon Bernard	(2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 24)	18	1	Sheffield Wednesday
	2DF	Ethan Pinnock	(1993-05-29) 29 May 1993 (age 32)	17	0	Brentford
12	2DF	Tayvon Gray	(2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22)	7	0	New York City FC
4	2DF	Amari'i Bell	(1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 31)	19	1	Luton Town

15	3MF	Joel Latibeaudiere	(2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 25)	21	0	Coventry City
18	3MF	Tyreek Magee	(2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 24)	12	0	Colorado Springs Switchbacks
8	3MF	Kasey Palmer	(1996-11-09) 9 November 1996 (age 28)	12	0	Hull City
16	3MF	Karoy Anderson	(2004-10-01) 1 October 2004 (age 20)	11	0	Charlton Athletic
9	3MF	Ravel Morrison	(1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 32)	18	2	Precision Football
14	3MF	Isaac Hayden	(1995-03-22) 22 March 1995 (age 30)	1	0	Newcastle United

11	4FW	Shamar Nicholson	(1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 28)	53	19	FC Spartak Moscow
21	4FW	Romario Williams	(1994-08-15) 15 August 1994 (age 30)	22	4	Indy Eleven
7	4FW	Leon Bailey	(1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 27)	30	5	Aston Villa
10	4FW	Demarai Gray	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28)	18	7	Al-Ettifaq
20	4FW	Renaldo Cephas	(1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 25)	10	0	Ankaragücü
3	4FW	Khori Bennett	(1997-12-13) 13 December 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Las Vegas Lights FC

Other Players Called Up Recently

These players have also been part of the team in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Coniah Boyce-Clarke	(2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Reading	v. Cuba, 6 September 2024
GK	Jayden Hibbert	(2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Atlanta United	v. Dominica, 9 June 2024
GK	Amal Knight	(1993-11-19) 19 November 1993 (age 31)	12	0	Lexington SC	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
GK	Kemar Foster	(1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 (age 32)	4	0	Waterhouse	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
GK	Jeadine White	(2000-07-07) 7 July 2000 (age 24)	3	0	Cavalier	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE

DF	Mason Holgate	(1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 28)	3	0	West Bromwich Albion	v. United States, 14 November 2024
DF	Michael Hector	(1992-07-19) 19 July 1992 (age 32)	45	0	Unattached	v. Honduras, 10 September 2024
DF	Jon Bell	(1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27)	2	0	Seattle Sounders	v. Honduras, 10 September 2024
DF	Adrian Mariappa	(1986-10-03) 3 October 1986 (age 38)	72	1	Wealdstone	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Alvas Powell	(1986-10-03) 3 October 1986 (age 38)	58	2	FC Cincinnati	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Javain Brown	(1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 26)	29	0	Real Salt Lake	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Ricardo Thomas	(1997-08-30) 30 August 1997 (age 27)	14	0	Dunbeholden	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Jamoi Topey	(2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)	9	0	Mount Pleasant	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Kyle Ming	(1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 26)	3	0	Cavalier	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Lamonth Rochester	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 22)	1	0	Chicago Fire II	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Romain Blake	(2005-07-24) 24 July 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Chicago Fire II	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Joel Cunningham	(1996-08-21) 21 August 1996 (age 28)	2	0	Arnett Gardens	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
DF	Emelio Rousseau	(1999-12-11) 11 December 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Portmore United	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
DF	Garth Stewart	(2001-01-27) 27 January 2001 (age 24)	2	0	Harbour View	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
DF	Stephen Young	(2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 23)	2	0	Portmore United	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
DF	Sue-Lae McCalla	(1992-11-24) 24 November 1992 (age 32)	3	0	Mount Pleasant	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024

MF	Jahshaun Anglin	(2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 24)	4	0	Mount Pleasant Football Academy	v. Honduras, 14 October 2024
MF	Kevon Lambert	(1997-03-22) 22 March 1997 (age 28)	28	0	San Antonio FC	v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2024
MF	Bobby Decordova-Reid	(1993-02-02) 2 February 1993 (age 32)	36	6	Leicester City	v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2024
MF	Adrian Reid	(2006-09-05) 5 September 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Cavalier	v. Honduras, 10 September 2024
MF	Daniel Johnson	(1992-10-08) 8 October 1992 (age 32)	27	3	Fatih Karagümrük	v. Dominica, 9 June 2024
MF	Devon Williams	(1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 33)	37	1	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Demario Phillips	(1998-11-10) 10 November 1998 (age 26)	9	0	Mount Pleasant	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Kemar Roofe	(1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 32)	5	1	Rangers	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Jon Russell	(2000-10-09) 9 October 2000 (age 24)	4	1	Barnsley	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Ramone Howell	(1995-04-15) 15 April 1995 (age 30)	4	0	Mount Pleasant	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Omari Hutchinson	(2003-10-30) 30 October 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Ipswich Town	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Delano McCoy-Splatt	(2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Fulham	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Shaniel Thomas	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 23)	3	0	Cavalier	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Ronaldo Webster	(2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Bregalnica	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Romario Guthrie	(1998-12-10) 10 December 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Mount Pleasant	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
MF	Jahshaun Anglin	(2001-05-06) 6 May 2001 (age 24)	7	0	Harbour View	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
MF	Jamone Shepherd	(2002-04-09) 9 April 2002 (age 23)	2	0	Arnett Gardens	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
MF	Shamour Smith	(2004-12-31) 31 December 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Montego Bay United	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024

FW	Michail Antonio	(1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 35)	21	5	West Ham United	v. United States, 14 November 2024
FW	Kaheim Dixon	(2004-10-04) 4 October 2004 (age 20)	11	2	Charlton Athletic	v. United States, 14 November 2024
FW	Norman Campbell	(1999-11-24) 24 November 1999 (age 25)	7	0	Randers FC	v. Honduras, 14 October 2024
FW	Jamal Lowe	(1994-07-21) 21 July 1994 (age 30)	9	2	Sheffield Wednesday	v. Honduras, 10 September 2024
FW	Cory Burke	(1991-12-28) 28 December 1991 (age 33)	35	9	New York Red Bulls	v. Dominica, 9 June 2024
FW	Deshane Beckford	(1998-04-14) 14 April 1998 (age 27)	4	0	Hartford Athletic	v. Dominica, 9 June 2024
FW	Devonte Campbell	(2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Mount Pleasant	v. Dominica, 9 June 2024
FW	Bailey Cadamarteri	(2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Sheffield Wednesday	2024 CNL Finals ^RET
FW	Dujuan Richards ^INJ	(2005-11-10) 10 November 2005 (age 19)	10	1	Chelsea	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
FW	Kaheem Parris	(2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 25)	10	0	Sabah	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
FW	Maalique Foster	(1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 28)	9	3	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
FW	Devante Cole	(1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 30)	0	0	Barnsley	2024 CNL Finals ^PRE
FW	Fabian Reid	(1991-08-06) 6 August 1991 (age 33)	10	3	Arnett Gardens	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
FW	Justin Dunn	(2003-08-27) 27 August 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Tivoli Gardens	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
FW	Andre Fletcher	(1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 (age 26)	2	0	Waterhouse	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
FW	Jason Wright	(1994-12-26) 26 December 1994 (age 30)	2	0	Molynes United	v. Trinidad and Tobago, 3 March 2024
FW	Trivante Stewart	(2000-03-22) 22 March 2000 (age 25)	4	0	Javor Ivanjica	v. Canada, 21 November 2023
^INJ Player is injured or absent due to injury. ^WD Player withdrew for personal reasons. ^PRE Player was in the preliminary or standby squad. ^RET Player has retired from the national team.

Player Records

Players in bold are still playing for Jamaica.

Most Games Played

Ian Goodison has played the most games for Jamaica with 128 appearances.

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Ian Goodison	128	10	1996–2008
2	Linval Dixon	127	3	1993–2003
3	Theodore Whitmore	120	24	1993–2004
4	Ricardo Gardner	111	9	1997–2012
5	Warren Barrett	108	0	1990–2000
6	Andy Williams	107	22	1997–2008
7	Durrant Brown	102	0	1984–1998
8	Jermaine Taylor	101	0	2004–2017
9	Donovan Ricketts	100	0	1999–2013
10	Jevaughn Watson	95	4	2008–2022

Top Goal Scorers

Luton Shelton is Jamaica's top scorer with 35 goals.

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Luton Shelton	35	75	0.47	2004–2013
2	Onandi Lowe	27	81	0.33	1995–2004
3	Theodore Whitmore	24	120	0.2	1993–2004
4	Paul Young	22	49	0.45	1989–1997
4	Andy Williams	22	107	0.21	1997–2008
6	Shamar Nicholson	19	54	0.35	2017–present
6	Walter Boyd	19	75	0.25	1991–2001
8	Darren Mattocks	18	50	0.36	2012–2019
8	Paul Davis	18	61	0.3	1983–1997
10	Hector Wright	16	71	0.23	1988–1997

Tournament Records

Overview
Event	1st place	2nd place	3rd place	4th place
World Cup	0	0	0	0
Gold Cup	0	2	2	2
Nations League	0	0	1	0
Caribbean Cup	6	3	2	0
Copa América	0	0	0	0

FIFA World Cup Appearances

Jamaica has only played in the FIFA World Cup once, in 1998. They lost their first game 3–1 to Croatia. In their second match, they lost 5–0 to Argentina, which meant they were out of the tournament. However, in their final game, Theodore Whitmore scored two goals to give Jamaica a 2–1 win over Japan. This made Jamaica the second team from the Caribbean to win a World Cup game.

FIFA World Cup											Qualification
Year	Host	Round	Pos.	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	F	A
1930 to 1962		Not a FIFA member									Not a FIFA member
1966	England	Did not qualify									8	2	3	3	8	11
1970	Mexico	Did not qualify									4	0	0	4	2	11
1974	West Germany	Withdrew									Withdrew
1978	Argentina	Did not qualify									2	0	0	2	1	5
1982	Spain	Did not enter									Declined participation
1986	Mexico	Withdrew									Withdrew
1990	Italy	Did not qualify									4	2	1	1	4	6
1994	United States	Did not qualify									8	2	3	3	9	11
1998	France	Group stage	22nd	3	1	0	2	3	9	Squad	20	11	6	3	24	15
2002	Japan South Korea	Did not qualify									16	6	2	8	14	18
2006	Germany										8	2	5	1	11	6
2010	South Africa										8	5	1	2	19	6
2014	Brazil										16	3	6	7	14	19
2018	Russia										8	2	1	5	6	13
2022	Qatar										14	2	5	7	12	22
2026	Canada Mexico United States	To be determined									2	2	0	0	4	2
2030	Morocco Portugal Spain										To be determined
2034	Saudi Arabia										To be determined
Total		Group stage	1/15	3	1	0	2	3	9	—	118	39	33	46	128	145

FIFA World Cup history
First Match	Jamaica 1–3 Croatia (June 14, 1998; Lens, France)
Biggest Win	Japan 1–2 Jamaica (June 26, 1998; Lyon, France)
Biggest Defeat	Argentina 5–0 Jamaica (June 21, 1998; Paris, France)
Best Result	Group stage (1998)
Worst Result	—

CONCACAF Gold Cup History

The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football tournament for North, Central American, and Caribbean teams. Jamaica has played in it many times.

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record											Qualification record
Year	Host	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1963	El Salvador	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	1	16	Squad	Qualified automatically
1965	Guatemala	Did not enter									Did not enter
1967	Honduras	Did not qualify									4	1	2	1	4	4
1969	Costa Rica	Round-robin	6th	5	0	1	4	3	10	Squad	2	1	1	0	3	2
1971	Trinidad and Tobago	Did not qualify									2	0	1	1	0	1
1973	Haiti	Did not enter									Did not enter
1977	Mexico	Withdrew									Withdrew
1981	Honduras	Did not enter									Did not enter
1985	Multiple	Withdrew									Withdrew
1989	Multiple	Did not qualify									4	2	1	1	4	6
1991	United States	Group stage	8th	3	0	0	3	3	12	Squad	4	4	0	0	13	2
1993	Mexico United States	Third place	3rd	5	1	2	2	6	10	Squad	5	4	1	0	10	1
1996	United States	Did not qualify									3	2	0	1	4	3
1998	United States	Fourth place	4th	5	2	1	2	5	4	Squad	7	5	2	0	18	5
2000	United States	Group stage	12th	2	0	0	2	0	3	Squad	5	5	0	0	12	4
2002	United States	Did not qualify									3	2	0	1	4	3
2003	United States	Quarter-finals	7th	3	1	0	2	2	6	Squad	6	4	2	0	17	4
2005	United States	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	1	2	8	10	Squad	10	8	2	0	38	5
2007	United States	Did not qualify									3	2	0	1	7	2
2009	United States	Group stage	10th	3	1	0	2	1	2	Squad	5	4	1	0	11	2
2011	United States	Quarter-finals	5th	4	3	0	1	7	2	Squad	5	4	1	0	12	3
2013	United States	Did not qualify									3	0	1	2	1	3
2015	Canada United States	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	1	1	8	6	Squad	4	2	2	0	6	1
2017	United States	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	2	1	7	4	Squad	4	2	1	1	7	5
2019	Costa Rica Jamaica United States	Semi-finals	4th	5	2	2	1	6	6	Squad	4	3	0	1	12	3
2021	United States	Quarter-finals	7th	4	2	0	2	4	3	Squad	6	5	1	0	21	1
2023	Canada United States	Semi-finals	3rd	5	3	1	1	11	5	Squad	4	1	3	0	7	5
Total		Runners-up	15/27	63	23	11	29	72	99	—	93	61	22	10	211	65

CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup history
First Match	Costa Rica 6–0 Jamaica (March 24, 1963; Santa Ana, El Salvador)
Biggest Win	Jamaica 5–0 Saint Kitts and Nevis (July 2, 2023; Santa Clara, United States)
Biggest Defeat	Mexico 8–0 Jamaica (March 28, 1963; Santa Ana, El Salvador)
Best Result	Runners-up (2015, 2017)
Worst Result	Group stage (1963, 1991, 2000, 2009)

CONCACAF Nations League History

The CONCACAF Nations League is a newer competition for teams in North, Central America, and the Caribbean.

CONCACAF Nations League record
League										Finals
Season	Division	Group	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	Finals	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2019−20	B	C	6	5	1	0	21	1		2021	Ineligible
2022–23	A	A	4	1	3	0	7	5		2023	Did not qualify
2023–24	A	B	4	3	1	0	10	5		2024	Third place	2	1	0	1	2	3	Squad
2024–25	A	B	4	2	2	0	4	1		2025	To be determined
Total	—	—	18	11	7	0	42	12	—	Total	0 Titles	2	1	0	1	2	3	—

CONCACAF Nations League history
First Match	Jamaica 6–0 Antigua and Barbuda (September 6, 2019; Montego Bay, Jamaica)
Biggest Win	Jamaica 6–0 Antigua and Barbuda (September 6, 2019; Montego Bay, Jamaica) Aruba 0–6 Jamaica (October 15, 2019; Willemstad, Curaçao)
Biggest Defeat	United States 3–1 (aet) Jamaica (March 21, 2024; Arlington, United States)
Best Result	Third place (2023–24)
Worst Result	13th place (2019–20)

Copa América Appearances

Jamaica was invited to the Copa América for the first time in 2015. They finished last in their group. They also played in the Copa América Centenario in 2016 and the 2024 Copa América, but did not advance past the group stage in any of these tournaments.

Copa América record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2015	Group stage	12th	3	0	0	3	0	3	Squad
2016	Group stage	15th	3	0	0	3	0	6	Squad
2024	Group stage	15th	3	0	0	3	1	7	Squad
Total	Invitation	0 titles	9	0	0	9	1	16	—

CFU Caribbean Cup Success

The Caribbean Cup was a regional tournament for Caribbean teams. Jamaica has won this competition six times, showing their strength in the region.

Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
CFU Championship & Caribbean Cup record									Qualification record
1978	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	1	3
1979									4	2	0	2	4	9
1981									2	1	0	1	2	4
1983	Did not enter								Did not enter
1985
1988
1989	Did not qualify								4	0	2	2	2	6
1990	Abandoned	2	0	2	0	0	0	Squad	3	2	1	0	4	0
1991	Champions	4	4	0	0	13	2	Squad	Qualified as host
1992	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	4	3	Squad	Qualified as champions
1993	Runners-up	5	4	1	0	17	4	Squad	Qualified as host
1994	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	18	5
1995	Group stage	3	2	0	1	4	3	Squad	Qualified as host
1996	Group stage	3	1	0	2	5	5	Squad	2	1	0	1	2	2
1997	Third place	4	2	2	0	8	3	Squad	3	3	0	0	10	2
1998	Champions	5	5	0	0	12	4	Squad	Qualified as host
1999	Third place	4	2	0	2	7	5	Squad	Qualified as champions
2001	Group stage	3	2	0	1	4	3	Squad	Qualified automatically
2005	Champions	3	3	0	0	4	1	Squad	7	5	2	0	34	4
2007	Did not qualify								3	2	0	1	7	2
2008	Champions	5	4	1	0	11	2	Squad	Qualified as host
2010	Champions	5	4	1	0	12	3	Squad	Qualified as champions
2012	Group stage	3	0	1	2	1	3	Squad	Qualified as champions
2014	Champions	4	2	2	0	6	1	Squad	Qualified as host
2017	Runners-up	2	0	1	1	2	3	Squad	2	1	1	0	5	2
Total	16/25	60	38	12	10	110	45	—	35	19	6	10	89	39