Jamaica knock out New Caledonia and face Congo for World Cup spot | OneFootball

Jamaica is one match away from playing in its second World Cup after 28 years. In the early hours of this Friday, the Reggae Boyz defeated New Caledonia 1-0 at Akron Stadium, in Mexico, in the semifinal of Path 1 of the Intercontinental Playoffs. Forward Bailey Cadamarteri scored the goal.

Match situation

After the win, Jamaica will play for a spot in the World Cup against Congo, which eliminated Nigeria in the African playoffs. The match will take place next Tuesday, at the same stadium, starting at 6 p.m. (Brasília time). The winner will join Group K of the World Cup, alongside Colombia, Portugal, and Uzbekistan.

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Match summary

🔵 NEW CALEDONIA 0 x 1 JAMAICA

 Competition: World Cup playoff | Semifinal  Venue: Akron Stadium, in Guadalajara (MEX)  Date: March 27, 2026 (Friday)  Time: 12 a.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How the match went

Jamaica’s winning goal came as early as the 18th minute. After a free-kick, goalkeeper Nyileine spilled the ball badly and left the rebound at Cadamarteri’s feet, and he only had to tap it into the net.

Despite the lead, the Caribbean team was even booed by the fans in attendance at the stadium for its poor performance. However, New Caledonia failed to convert its chances in attack, and the match ended 1-0.

Next match

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