Jamaica national football team

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The Jamaica national football team represents Jamaica in men's international football, which is governed by the Jamaica Football Federation founded in 1910. It has been an affiliate member of FIFA since 1962 and an affiliate member of CONCACAF since 1963. Regionally, it is an affiliate member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.

Jamaica has qualified for the FIFA World Cup once (1998), achieving its first victory after defeating Japan 2–1.

Jamaica has participated sixteen times in CONCACAF's premier continental competition, finishing as runners-up twice in the CONCACAF Gold Cup (2015 and 2017). It has participated three times in League A and once in League B of the CONCACAF Nations League, finishing in third place in the 2024 Finals. It has also participated three times in the Copa América (2015, 2016 and 2024).

Regionally, the team won 6 Caribbean Cup titles (organized by CFU).

History

Early history (1893–1962)

In 1893, Jamaica's first football club, the Kingston Cricket Club, was formed.[1] In 1910, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) was formed and controlled all of the games. The first game was played on 22 March 1925, as the opener in a three-game series against Haiti. Jamaica won the first game, 2 to 1, followed by victories of 3–0 and 1–0 in the other two.[2][1] In 1926, Jamaica hosted Haiti at Sabina Park and won 6–0.[1][3] At the 1930 Central American Games in Cuba, Jamaica made its first international tournament appearance and lost both games in its group.[4]

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The Jamaica squad in 1936 taking on Trinidad and Tobago

From 1925 to 1962, Jamaica had regular games with teams from Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, and Cuba, as well as with clubs like the Haitian Racing CH and Violette AC, the British Corinthians, and the Argentinean Tigers.[1][3]

In 1952, the Caribbean All-Star team was formed with players from Trinidad, Cuba, Haiti, and Suriname. The team played four matches against Jamaica in Sabina Park. Jamaica won the second game 2–1 and the fourth 1–0, and the All-Stars won the first game 5–1 and the third 1–0.[5]

Post-independence (1962–1989)

In 1962, the same year Jamaica became independent, the JFF became a member of FIFA.[1] At the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games played in Jamaica, the national team was led by Brazilian coach Jorge Penna.[6][7] Jamaica finished in fourth place, with two wins over Puerto Rico and Cuba.[8] A year later, Jamaica competed in the first CONCACAF Championship in El Salvador, where the team finished last in its group, which included Mexico, the Netherlands Antilles, and eventual winner Costa Rica.[9]

In 1965, Jamaica attempted to qualify for the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England. After finishing first in its preliminary group that included Cuba and the Netherlands Antilles; Jamaica faced Costa Rica and Mexico in the final round, where the winner would qualify for the World Cup. Opening the final round campaign with a 3–2 loss at home against Mexico,[10] Jamaica lost the return match 8–0, with Isidoro Díaz getting a hat-trick for Mexico. Jamaica then lost 7–0 to Costa Rica and ended with a draw at home in the return match, ultimately finishing with a single point.[7] In January 1967, Jamaica attempted to qualify for the CONCACAF Championship but was eliminated after finishing third in the group of five.[11]

In 1968, George Hamilton became the new coach as Jamaica attempted to qualify for the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.[7] Most of the squad for the campaign was young with only a few remaining players from its previous attempt at qualifying being in the team. This was due to most of its players being either retired or migrated abroad.[7] Jamaica finished last with zero points from four games.[12][7] After finishing last in the 1969 CONCACAF Championship[13] and not qualifying for the following championship,[14] Jamaica had to withdraw from qualifying for the 1973 CONCACAF Championship after 17 players were suspended for poor behavior during a tour to Bermuda.[15] In 1977, Jamaica competed in qualifying for the 1977 CONCACAF Championship, which was also the qualifier for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Taking on Cuba in the first round, Jamaica lost both of its games 5–1 on aggregate.[7]

Jamaica did not attempt to qualify for the 1982 and 1986 due to insufficient funds and a poorly prepared team.[7] The team returned to international competition after qualifying for the 1989 CONCACAF Championship, which was part of the qualifiers for the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. After defeating Puerto Rico 3–1 on aggregate in the preliminary round, Jamaica played the United States for a spot in the finals. After a 0–0 draw at home, Jamaica lost 5–1 in the US and was eliminated.[7]

Caribbean triumph and World Cup appearance (1990–2000)

In 1990, Carl Brown was signed as head coach and led Jamaica into qualifying for the 1990 Caribbean Cup, finishing tied for third place after the final round was abandoned due to Tropical Storm Arthur.[16] In 1991, Jamaica defeated Trinidad and Tobago 2–0 to win the Caribbean Cup and qualify for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.[17] In the Gold Cup, Jamaica finished last with zero points in a group consisting of Honduras, Mexico, and Canada.[18]

After the Jamaicans lost to Trinidad and Tobago in the final of the 1992 Caribbean Cup,[19] they started their campaign in preliminary rounds of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup. After defeating Puerto Rico 3–1 on aggregate in the second preliminary round, Jamaica eliminated Trinidad and Tobago and was grouped with Bermuda, Canada, and El Salvador, two of which would advance to the final round. Jamaica opened the second round with two 1–1 draws against Canada and Bermuda, but the team lost its return match in Canada after a single goal from Dale Mitchell. After a 3–2 home win over Bermuda and two losses to El Salvador, Jamaica finished in third place and was eliminated.[20]

In 1993, Jamaica finished in second place after losing on penalties to Martinique in the final of the Caribbean Cup, which was a qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup which was held later that year.[21] During this tournament, the team opened with a 1–0 loss to the US before recording their first Gold Cup win against Honduras. After qualifying in second place with a 1–1 draw against Panama, Jamaica lost 6–1 to Mexico in the semi-final in Mexico City.[22] After not qualifying for the final round of the 1994 Caribbean Cup despite recording its largest-ever win margin in a 12–0 win against the British Virgin Islands, the team decided to hire Brazilian René Simões to assist Brown with the goal of qualifying for the 1998 World Cup.[1] After being eliminated in the group stage of both the 1995 Caribbean Cup by virtue of head-to-head and the 1996 Caribbean Cup,[23][24] Jamaica opened its 1998 World Cup qualifiers with an 2–0 aggregate win over Suriname and defeated Barbados 3–0 in the following round.[25] In 1997, Simões, by then promoted to head coach, scouted for players in England that had Jamaican heritage to join the national team. Paul Hall, Fitzroy Simpson, Deon Burton and Robbie Earle were all named in the squad due their heritage.[26] The term 'UB40' became used in Jamaica and more widely to describe their British-born players such as Hall and Gayle, the term is a nod to the English band UB40, who perform reggae, a genre of music that originated in Jamaica.[27][28] After finishing winless in the first four games of the final qualifying round, Jamaica recorded three 1–0 wins over El Salvador, Canada, and Costa Rica, with Burton scoring the winning goal in each of the latter two matches. After a 0–0 draw against Mexico, Jamaica secured its qualification and made its first-ever World Cup appearance, and the following day was declared a national holiday.[29]

In 1998, Jamaica competed at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup, finishing first in a group comprising World Cup champion Brazil, Guatemala, and El Salvador. With the help of goalkeeper Warren Barrett, Jamaica opened with a 0–0 tie against Brazil.[30] After wins over Guatemala and El Salvador, Jamaica advanced to the semi-final against Mexico. The match went into overtime before Mexican player Luis Hernandez scored the winning goal. In the third-place playoff, Jamaica lost 1–0 to Brazil, ending in fourth place.[31] At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Jamaica finished third in Group H with three points from a 2–1 win against Japan in Lyon. Theodore Whitmore scored both goals in the victory.[32]

The following month, Jamaica competed in the finals of the 1998 Caribbean Cup, which was a qualifier for the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. After finishing first in its group, Jamaica won the final 2–1 against Trinidad and Tobago, with goals from Oneil McDonald and Dean Sewell.[33] In 1999, Jamaica experienced its biggest defeat in a 9–0 loss against Costa Rica.[34] After finishing second in its group, Jamaica was eliminated by Cuba in the semi-finals of the 1999 Caribbean Cup.[35] At the Gold Cup, Jamaica finished last in its group, losing against Colombia and Honduras 2–0 and 1–0, respectively.[36]

Struggles at continental level (2001–2009)

In the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification semi-finals, Jamaica faced Honduras, El Salvador, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the second group. Jamaica finished second, securing a spot in the final round despite losing two games to Honduras and El Salvador. In the final round of qualifying, Jamaica finished in fifth place after being eliminating by Honduras.[37] Between the two rounds of World Cup qualifying, Jamaica was eliminated in the group stage of the 2001 Caribbean Cup by goal-difference and missed out on qualifying for the Gold Cup the following year.[38] Jamaica qualified for the 2003 Gold Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Mexico 5–0 at the Estadio Azteca.[39]

Jamaica started its 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in the second round with a 4–1 aggregate win over Haiti to reach the third round. Jamaica finished third in group play, with a 1–1 draw against the US and one point away from reaching the next round. Coach Sebastião Lazaroni was sacked due to the team's performance.[40] In the 2005 Caribbean Cup, Jamaica tied its largest-ever win margin record with a 12–0 win over Saint Martin, with Luton Shelton and Roland Dean both getting hat-tricks.[41] After reaching the final with wins against Saint Lucia and French Guiana, Jamaica claimed its third title and a spot at the Gold Cup.[42] At the Gold Cup, Jamaica reached the quarter-finals before losing to the US 3–1 in Foxborough, with American player DaMarcus Beasley scoring two goals.[43]

In 2006 and 2007, Jamaica continued to struggle, with one Jamaican journalist dubbing the team "The Reggae Toyz".[44] The team failed to qualify for the 2007 Caribbean Cup after being eliminated due to goals scored, with St. Vincent and the Grenadines scoring three more goals than Jamaica.[45] Two managers later, the team only earned a single point from three matches in the third round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. With coach Theodore Whitmore, Jamaica secured three wins from its remaining matches, jumping from 116thTemplate:Efn-ua to 83rd place in the world rankings.[46] Despite the team's final win over Canada, Jamaica was eliminated by goal difference after Mexico finished three goals ahead.[47] Jamaica won the 2008 Caribbean Cup, with Luton Shelton scoring both goals in the victory against Grenada to qualify for the Gold Cup.[48] At the Gold Cup, Jamaica finished third in its group; with a single win over El Salvador, the side finished last among the third-place teams and was eliminated.[49]

Continental finals appearances (2010–2019)

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Jamaica taking on the United States at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Jamaica entered the final round of the 2010 Caribbean Cup after a 0–0 draw with Costa Rica.[50] After finishing first in its group, Jamaica won against Grenada in the semi-finals, then defeating first-time finalists Guadeloupe in a penalty shoot-out. Jamaica earned its fifth title, and coach Theodore Whitmore became the first to win the Caribbean Cup as both player and coach.[51][52] In the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Jamaica finished first in its group, beating Grenada 4–0, Guatemala 2–0, and Honduras 1–0 before being eliminated by the US, with goals from American players Jermaine Jones and Clint Dempsey.[53][54]

In qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Jamaica started in the third round and earned seven points in the first three games, which included a historic 2–1 win over the United States at home which was their first win over the Americans.[55] Jamaica later qualified with a 4–1 win over Antigua and Barbuda, finishing two goals ahead of Guatemala in its group.[56] After the team finished last in its group for the 2012 Caribbean Cup[57] and failed to record a win in six matches in the fourth round of qualifying, team manager Theodore Whitmore resigned and was replaced by German coach Winfried Schäfer.[58][59] After a 2–0 loss to the US, Jamaica finished in last place and was eliminated.[60]

After qualifying for the 2015 Gold Cup due to winning the 2014 Caribbean Cup,[61] Jamaica was invited to compete in the 2015 edition of the Copa América in Chile.[62] At the Copa America, Jamaica was drawn in Group B with Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. Jamaica finished last after losing all three of its matches 1–0, with Jobi McAnuff saying, "I don't think many people would have given us that chance."[63] A few weeks later in the 2015 Gold Cup, Jamaica finished first in its group and defeated Haiti in the quarter-finals with a goal from Giles Barnes to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since 1998.[64] In the semi-final, Jamaica defeated the US 2–1 with goals from Darren Mattocks and Giles Barnes, reaching its first-ever Gold Cup final. In the final, Jamaica lost to Mexico 3–1.[65][66]

In qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Jamaica started in the third round and defeated Nicaragua 4–3 on aggregate to reach the fourth round.[67] In the fourth round, Jamaica started off strong with a 1–0 win over Haiti and a 1–1 draw with Costa Rica, earning four points after three games.[68] However, three straight losses, including a 2–0 loss against Panama, eliminated Jamaica from World Cup qualifying.[69] Between the fourth-round matches, Jamaica competed in the Copa América Centenario after qualifying through the 2014 Caribbean Cup. Jamaica finished with no points from their three games, scoring no goals and conceding six.[61][70]

After Whitmore returned to the team,[71] Jamaica qualified for the 2017 Caribbean Cup, reaching the final before losing to first-time finalists Curaçao 2–1, with Elson Hooi scoring both of Curaçao's goals.[72] In the 2017 Gold Cup, Jamaica upset Mexico 1–0 in the semi-finals, with Kemar Lawrence scoring the goal.[73] In the final against the US, Jamaica conceded the opening goal at the end of the first half before Je-Vaughn Watson tied the score in the 50th minute. However, after a goal in the 88th minute from Jordan Morris, the US won the title, and Jamaica finished as runner-up.[74]

Recent years (2020–present)

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Steve McClaren became the manager of the national football team of Jamaica in 2024

In 2020, Jamaica played a single international friendly versus Bermuda before all international football was placed on hold by FIFA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[75]

In 2021, Jamaica reached the 2021 Gold Cup quarterfinals, where they lost 0–1 to the United States.[76] On 9 December 2021, Theodore Whitmore was dismissed as senior national team head coach.[77]

In September 2022, Icelander Heimir Hallgrímsson was hired as Jamaica's new coach.[78]

On 21 November 2023, Jamaica qualified for the 2024 Copa América by reaching the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A semifinals on a 3–2 comeback against Canada. Jamaica had previously lost 2–1 on the first leg, however, the victory resulted in a 4–4 goal aggregate tie that went in their favour after winning 3–2 on away goals.[79][80][81][82][83]

Stadium

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Independence Park in 2011

Between 1926 and 1962. Jamaica played its matches at Sabina Park, which is also home to the West Indies cricket team.[84] In 1962, the football team moved to Independence Park, which was built for the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games held after the country gained independence; the first home match was a 6–1 victory over Puerto Rico.[8][85] The stadium is nicknamed The Office while the team plays.[86]

The team has also played at Jarrett Park and Trelawny Stadium at the 2008 Caribbean Cup.[87][88] They have also played at the Montego Bay Sports Complex in the 2014 Caribbean Cup.[89]

Kits

The national team have used four clothing manufacturers to supply the official kit for Jamaica. The team's first supplier was Italian manufacturer Lanzera in 1995 before it merged with Kappa a year later. This deal was terminated after the 1998 World Cup.[90] In 2000, the JFF signed a deal with German sporting brand Uhlsport, which lasted until 2006.[91][92] After another three-year contract with Kappa between 2012 and 2014,[93] the JFF signed a four-year deal with Emirati sportswear company Romai Sports for Template:USD.[94]

In 2021, Umbro was the kit provider for Jamaica.[95] In 2022, Adidas signed a deal to become the new kit provider for Jamaica starting in 2023.[96]

Kit sponsorship

Kit supplier Period
Template:Flagicon Score 1993
Template:Flagicon Lanzera / Kappa 1995–1998
Template:Flagicon Uhlsport 2000–2006
Template:Flagicon Kappa 2008–2014
Template:Flagicon Romai Sports 2015–2018
Template:Flagicon Umbro 2018–2022
Template:Flagicon Adidas 2023–present

Results and fixtures

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Coaching staff

Coaching staff
Position Name
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Interim Head coach Template:Flagicon Rudolph Speid
Assistant coach Template:Flagicon Merron Gordon
Goalkeeper coach Template:Flagicon Richard Hartis
Fitness coach Template:Flagicon Lamar Morgan
Video Analyst Template:Flagicon Kyle Chin
Team Doctor Template:Flagicon Dr. Derrick McDowell
Physiotherapist Template:Flagicon Dr. Kevin Christie
Template:Flagicon Christopher Kelly
Team Chef Template:Flagicon Karl Thomas
Press Officer Template:Flagicon Simon Preston
Kit & Equipment Template:Flagicon Norman Stone
Massage Therapist Template:Flagicon Alvin Green
Template:Flagicon Rod Thornley
Technical staff
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Technical Director Template:Flagicon Wendell Downswell
General Manager Template:Flagicon Roy Simpson

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

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Players

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Trinidad and Tobago and Curaçao on 13 and 18 November 2025; respectively.[97]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Curaçao.

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Player records

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Players in bold are still active with Jamaica.

Most appearances

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Ian Goodison is Jamaica's most capped player 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 goalscorers

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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
Andy Williams 22 107 0.21 1997–2008
6 Shamar Nicholson 21 61 0.34 2017–present
7 Walter Boyd 19 75 0.25 1991–2001
8 Darren Mattocks 18 50 0.36 2012–2019
Paul Davis 18 61 0.3 1983–1997
10 Hector Wright 16 71 0.23 1988–1997

Competitive record

Overview
Event Titles Runners-up 3rd place 4th place
World Cup 0 0 0 0
CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 2 2 2
CONCACAF Nations League 0 0 1 0
Caribbean Cup 6 3 2 0
Copa América 0 0 0 0

FIFA World Cup

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Jamaica's only appearance at the FIFA World Cup was in 1998. The team opened with a 3–1 loss against Croatia in Lens. After falling behind in the 27th minute, Robbie Earle scored the equalizer to close the first half. In the second half, Croatia scored two goals, causing Jamaica to lose the match.[99] The second match against Argentina saw Gabriel Batistuta getting a second half hat-trick, aiding in Jamaica's second defeat and elimination from the World Cup.[100] In the final match of the tournament, Theodore Whitmore scored a double, securing Jamaica's first World Cup win with a 2–1 win over Japan, whilst also allowing Jamaica to become the second team from the Caribbean after Cuba to have won a World Cup game.[32]

FIFA World Cup Qualification
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1930 to 1962 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1966 File:Flag of England.svg England Did not qualify 8 2 2 4 8 21
1970 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 4 0 0 4 2 11
1974 File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany Withdrew Withdrew
1978 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
1982 File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain Did not participate Declined participation
1986 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Withdrew Withdrew
1990 File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 4 6
1994 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 10 4 3 3 12 12
1998 File:Flag of France (lighter variant).svg France Group stage 22nd 3 1 0 2 3 9 Squad 20 11 6 3 24 15
2002 File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan
File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Did not qualify 16 6 2 8 14 18
2006 File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany 8 2 5 1 11 6
2010 File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 8 5 1 2 19 6
2014 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 16 3 6 7 14 19
2018 File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 8 2 1 5 6 13
2022 File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 14 2 5 7 12 22
2026 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
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2030 File:Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
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CONCACAF Gold Cup

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CONCACAF Championship 1963–1989, CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991–present

CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup record Qualification record
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1963 File:Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 1 16 Squad Qualified automatically
1965 File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Did not participate Did not participate
1967 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 4 4
1969 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Round-robin 6th 5 0 1 4 3 10 Squad 2 1 1 0 3 2
1971 File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 1
1973 File:Flag of Haiti (1964–1986).svg Haiti Did not participate Did not participate
1977 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Withdrew Withdrew
1981 File:Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras Did not participate Did not participate
1985 Multiple Withdrew Withdrew
1989 Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 4 6
1991 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Group stage 8th 3 0 0 3 3 12 Squad 4 4 0 0 13 2
1993 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Third place 3rd 5 1 2 2 6 10 Squad 5 4 1 0 10 1
1996 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 4 3
1998 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Fourth place 4th 5 2 1 2 5 4 Squad 7 5 2 0 18 5
2000 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Group stage 12th 2 0 0 2 0 3 Squad 5 5 0 0 12 4
2002 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 4 3
2003 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 0 2 2 6 Squad 6 4 2 0 17 4
2005 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 8th 4 1 1 2 8 10 Squad 10 8 2 0 38 5
2007 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Did not qualify 3 2 0 1 7 2
2009 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 1 2 Squad 5 4 1 0 11 2
2011 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Quarter-finals 5th 4 3 0 1 7 2 Squad 5 4 1 0 12 3
2013 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 1 3
2015 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 8 6 Squad 4 2 2 0 6 1
2017 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Runners-up 2nd 6 3 2 1 7 4 Squad 4 2 1 1 7 5
2019 File:Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica
File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Semi-finals 4th 5 2 2 1 6 6 Squad 4 3 0 1 12 3
2021 File:Flag of the United States.svg United States Quarter-finals 7th 4 2 0 2 4 3 Squad 6 5 1 0 21 1
2023 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Semi-finals 3rd 5 3 1 1 11 5 Squad 4 1 3 0 7 5
2025 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Group stage 9th 3 1 0 2 3 6 Squad 6 2 2 2 6 6
Total Runners-up 16/28 66 24 11 31 75 105 99 63 24 12 217 71

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League record
League phase Final phase
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2019−20 B C 6 5 1 0 21 1 Template:Rise Template:Flagicon 2021 Ineligible
2022–23 A A 4 1 3 0 7 5 Template:Same position Template:Flagicon 2023 Did not qualify
2023–24 A B 6th 4 3 1 0 10 5 Template:Same position Template:Flagicon 2024 Third place 4 2 0 2 6 7 Squad
2024–25 A B 6th 4 2 2 0 4 1 Template:Same position Template:Flagicon 2025 Quarter-finals 2 1 0 1 2 5
Total 18 11 7 0 42 12 Total Third place 6 3 0 3 8 12

Copa América

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Jamaica was invited to the Copa América for the first time in 2015, finishing last among Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.[62] The following year, the team competed in the Copa América Centenario as winners of the 2014 Caribbean Cup, again finishing last in the group stage following a 3–0 loss to Uruguay.[61][70] Jamaica qualified for the 2024 Copa América by reaching the 2024 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, but again exited in the group stage with no points.[79]

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

Caribbean Cup

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

Head-to-head record

As of 18 November 2025, the national team has played in 556 matches, with 247 wins, 140 draws, and 236 losses since their first international match in 1925. In total, the team has scored 794 goals and conceded 790 goals.[101] Jamaica's highest winning margin is twelve goals, which has been achieved on two occasions: against the British Virgin Islands in 1994 (12–0) and against Saint Martin in 2004 (12–0).[3] Their longest winning streak is seven wins and their unbeaten record is 22 consecutive official matches.[3]

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Honours

Continental

Regional

Summary

Only official honours are included, according to FIFA statutes (competitions organized/recognized by FIFA or an affiliated confederation).

Competition Template:Gold1 Template:Silver2 Template:Bronze3 Total
CONCACAF Gold Cup 0 2 1 3
CONCACAF Nations League 0 0 1 1
Total 0 2 2 4

See also

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Notes

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External links

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  • Jamaica FIFA profile

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