Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago meet in World Cup Qualifying | OneFootball

MIAMI – The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with Jamaica hosting Trinidad and Tobago in Group B on Tuesday at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Reggae Boyz are coming off a 4-nil win at Bermuda to begin with three points in the group. Damion Lowe, Renaldo Cephas, Kasey Palmer and Shamar Nicholson scored the goals for Jamaica.

Trinidad and Tobago played to a scoreless draw against Curaçao to earn its first point. Denzil Smith had two saves and secured the clean sheet.

It will be the fifth time the nations meet in World Cup Qualifiers, with Jamaica unbeaten across all previous encounters (3W-1D-0L).

Jamaica also won the last two encounters, 4-1 in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup and 3-2 in the 2025 Unity Cup. In their last 10 matches across all competitions, the Reggae Boyz have recorded 5 wins and 2 draws, while the Soca Warriors have 3 wins.

Historical series

This will be the 48th match between the two sides, with Jamaica leading the all-time series with 20 wins, 12 draws, and 15 defeats.

In FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, they will meet for the 5th time, with Jamaica holding the edge with 3 wins and 1 draw.

This will be the third time they face off in the Final Round of qualifiers. The previous two meetings came during the Korea & Japan 2002 campaign:

On February 28, 2001, at the National Stadium in Kingston (JAM), Jamaica won 1-0 with a goal from Tyrone Marshall.

On June 30, 2001, at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain (TRI), Jamaica secured a 2-1 victory with goals from Onandi Lowe and Deon Burton; Stern John scored for the hosts.

In their last 10 matches across all competitions, the Reggae Boyz have recorded 5 wins and 2 draws, while the Soca Warriors have 3 wins. Jamaica won the last two meetings:

On June 28, 2023, in the group stage of the Gold Cup with a 4-1 victory, thanks to a brace from Demarai Gray and goals from Leon Bailey and Dujuan Richards. Andre Rampersad scored for Trinidad & Tobago. The match was held at CityPark in St. Louis (USA).

On May 27, 2025, in the Unity Cup in London (ENG), Jamaica claimed a 3-2 win at Gtech Community Stadium. Goals came from Kaey Palmer (penalty), Rumarn Burrell, and Richard King. Isaiah Leacock and Kevin Molino scored for Trinidad & Tobago.

Top scorers for Jamaica vs. Trinidad & Tobago in qualifiers: Deon Burton (1), Onandi Lowe (1), Paul Davis (1), Peter Isaacs (1), Tyrone Marshall (1), Winston Anglin (1).

Top scorers for Trinidad & Tobago vs. Jamaica in qualifiers: Hutson Charles (1), Brian Haynes (1), Stern John (1).

Historical series: 47 matches

20 wins Jamaica, 61 goals

12 draws

15 wins Trinidad & Tobago, 55 goals