Caribbean National Weekly

Jamaica prepares for friendlies

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
Jamaica prepares for friendlies

Jamaica will play a series of friendlies against Caribbean neighbors as they prepare to for the new CONCACAF League of Nations tournament, which kicks off this September.

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts made the announcement at a joint press conference with Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) at the federation's offices last week.

Both organizations have announced anC agreement and partnership where the JOA will providing financial assistance to the nation's football governing body to help build an Under-23 program, with aim of qualifying Jamaica for the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.

Ricketts disclosed that a deal has been agreed on for the senior Reggae Boyz to take on Caribbean outfit Antigua and Barbuda at National Stadium in Kingston next month.

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