Reggae Boyz to play first CONCACAF Nations League matches at home
By Nicanor Gordon··2 min read
Jamaica’s national football team, the Reggae Boyz, are set to begin their CONCACAF Nations League (CNL) journey at home against Honduras in the coming month.
The match against Honduras is scheduled for September 8 at Kingston’s National Stadium.
Hallgrimsson's goals and team refinement
Under the guidance of Head Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, the Boyz made a commendable journey to the Gold Cup semi-finals in North America.
The upcoming CNL League A group stage matches present Hallgrimsson with a prime opportunity to further refine his team’s dynamics.
As the Jamaica Football Federation has set its sights on the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, Hallgrimsson will be assessing potential players during these games.
Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson.
Other teams in Group B of the updated CNL include Cuba, Grenada, Haiti, and Suriname.
Haiti, after their notable performance in the Gold Cup, will play in Kingston four days after the Honduras match. Dates have yet to be determined for other group stage matches.
In Group A, Panama, who recently finished as runners-up to Mexico in the Gold Cup, lead a group comprising teams such as Curaçao, El Salvador, Guatemala, Martinique, and Trinidad & Tobago.
These group stage matches will follow a home and away round-robin format, with games scheduled for September and October.
The quarter-finals in November will see the top two teams from each group join football powerhouses like Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, and the reigning champions, USA.
These teams will compete in home and away matches.
With the top six teams from the CNL securing spots for the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America finals, those who do not advance past the CNL quarter-finals will compete in two knockout matches for a shot at the esteemed Copa America contest.
The third edition of the CNL finals is set for March, recalling the recent victory of the US team over Canada with a 2–0 win, marking their second consecutive CNL title win in June.
