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The Jamaica national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team representing Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. The team qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2001, and was second placed in the Pan American Games in 2007. It has also taken part in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship and the CFU U-20 Tournament.
Nickname(s) | The Reggae Boyz | ||
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Association | Jamaica Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
Head coach | Marcell Gayle | ||
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FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2001) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2001) |
Qualification history edit
- 2001: Qualified for 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
- 2003: Eliminated in CFU qualifying
- 2005: Eliminated 4th in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
- 2007: Eliminated 4th in Group 1 in CONCACAF Final round
- 2009: Eliminated 3rd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
- 2011: Eliminated 3rd in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
- 2013: Eliminated in quarterfinals in CONCACAF Final round
- 2015: Eliminated 4th in Group A in CONCACAF Final round
- 2017: Eliminated in CFU First round
- 2018: Eliminated 2nd in Group B in CONCACAF Final round
- 2020: Cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2022: Eliminated in quarterfinals in CONCACAF Final round
- 2024: In Progress - commences February 2024
Honors edit
- Pan American Games:
- Runner-up (1): 2007
Upcoming schedule edit
28 February 2024 | Bermuda | 2 - 3 | Jamaica | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
17:00 |
26 February 2024 | Grenada | 0–2 | Jamaica | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
17:00 | Report | Referee: Randy Encarnación (Dominican Republic) |
24 February 2024 | Martinique | 0 - 1 | Jamaica | SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
17:00 | Report |
1 February 2024 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 - 3 | Jamaica | Larry Gomes Stadium, Port of Spain |
16:00 |
25 January 2024[2] | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 - 2 [3] | Jamaica | University of Trinidad and Tobago, O'Meara Campus, Port of Spain |
16:00 |
29 June 2022 | Dominican Republic | 1 - 0 | Jamaica | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula |
17:00 | Report |
26 June 2022 | Haiti | 1 - 2 | Jamaica | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula |
16:00 |
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Report |
22 June 2022 | Jamaica | 2 - 0 | Antigua and Barbuda | Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula |
17:00 |
20 June 2022 | Jamaica | 0 - 5 | Honduras | Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula |
21:30 |
18 June 2022 | Costa Rica | 1 - 1 | Jamaica | Estadio Morazán, San Pedro Sula |
18:00 |
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Report | Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
Players edit
Current squad edit
- The following players were called up for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[4]
- Match dates: 18 June – 3 July 2022
- Caps and goals correct as of: 26 June 2022, after match against Haiti
- Names in italics denote players who have been capped for the senior team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | 1 March 2003 | 4 | 0 | Reading |
13 | GK | Ricardo Watson | 9 July 2003 | 0 | 0 | Unknown |
2 | DF | Dexter Lembikisa | 4 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
3 | DF | Romain Blake | 14 July 2005 | 4 | 0 | Waterhouse |
4 | DF | Luke Badley-Morgan | 22 October 2003 | 4 | 0 | Chelsea |
5 | DF | Jadon Anderson | 20 November 2003 | 2 | 0 | Unknown |
6 | DF | Tarick Ximines | 7 October 2004 | 3 | 1 | Harbour View |
12 | DF | Luis Watson | 4 March 2003 | 3 | 0 | Santos |
14 | DF | Lamonth Rochester | 10 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | Cavalier |
8 | MF | Christopher Pearson | 21 January 2003 | 4 | 0 | Cavalier |
10 | MF | Duncan McKenzie | 10 December 2003 | 4 | 0 | Real Mona |
11 | MF | Jemone Barclay | 9 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | Portmore United |
15 | MF | Kobi Thomas | 16 December 2005 | 4 | 0 | Inter Miami |
17 | MF | Malachi Douglas | 8 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | Chapleton Maroons FC |
18 | MF | Alexander Bicknell | 14 February 2005 | 3 | 0 | Fortuna Köln |
20 | MF | Chad James | 1 September 2004 | 4 | 0 | Unknown |
7 | FW | Devonte Campbell | 25 October 2003 | 4 | 0 | Mount Pleasant |
9 | FW | Jahmari Clarke | 2 October 2003 | 4 | 3 | Reading |
16 | FW | Tyler Roberts | 22 December 2003 | 4 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
19 | FW | Zion Scarlett | 5 May 2004 | 4 | 1 | Columbus Crew |
Technical staff edit
- Head Coach: Marcell Gayle
- Asst. Coach: Leecoft Lettman
- Goalkeeper Coach: Andrew Sewell
Previous results edit
The following is a list of matches played in the last 3 U-20 cycles as well as any games scheduled to take place in the future.
3 January 2015 | Jamaica | 2–1 | Cuba | Kingston, Jamaica |
17:00 |
5 January 2015 | Jamaica | 1–1 | Cuba | Kingston, Jamaica |
20:00 |
9 January 2015 | Jamaica | 2–2 | Trinidad and Tobago | Independence Park, Kingston |
20:00 | Report |
11 January 2015 | Jamaica | 0–1 | Guatemala | Independence Park, Kingston |
20:00 | Report |
14 January 2015 | Jamaica | 0–2 | Panama | Independence Park, Kingston |
20:00 | Report |
18 January 2015 | Jamaica | 0–2 | United States | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay |
20:00 | Report |
21 January 2015 | Jamaica | 0–0 | Aruba | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay |
20:00 | Report |
15 June 2016 | Jamaica | 2–1 | Dominica | Dominican Republic |
15 June 2016 | Jamaica | 0–2 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Dominican Republic |
19 June 2016 | Dominican Republic | 1–2 | Jamaica | Dominican Republic |
4 November 2018 | Nicaragua | 0–3 | Jamaica | IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton |
12:45 | Report |
6 November 2018 | Mexico | 2–2 | Jamaica | IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton |
19:30 | Report |
8 November 2018 | Jamaica | 7–1 | Aruba | IMG Academy Stadium, Bradenton |
19:45 | Report |
10 November 2018 | Saint Martin | 0–11 | Jamaica | IMG Soccer Complex Field #2, Bradenton |
15:00 | Report |
Previous U20 players and staff edit
2018 CONCACAF final round squad edit
Squad named for final round.[5]
Stats as of November 4, 2018 following match versus Nicaragua u20s.
2016 player pool edit
These are the players called in training camp for the 2016 CFU First round, caps updated on January 1, 2016.[6][7]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | George Brown | 0 | 0 | Waterhouse F.C. | ||
DF | Jahwahni Hinds | 0 | 0 | Calabar | ||
DF | Donovan Dawkins | 0 | 0 | Jamaica College | ||
MF | John Luca Levee | 21 February 1997 | 4 | 0 | GPS Elite | |
MF | Siegel Knight | 0 | 0 | Clarendon College | ||
MF | Kevon Lambert | 0 | 0 | Glenmuir | ||
MF | Peter-Lee Vassell | 0 | 0 | Indy Eleven | ||
MF | Joseph DeZart II | 0 | 0 | Philadelphia Union | ||
FW | Jourdaine Fletcher | 0 | 0 | Cornwall College | ||
FW | Deshane Beckford | 0 | 0 | Montego Bay United F.C. | ||
FW | Nathaniel Adamolekun | 28 August 1998 | 0 | 0 | Orlando City Academy | |
FW | Rodave Murray | 0 | 0 | Waterhouse F.C. | ||
FW | Shamar Nicholson | 16 March 1997 | 3 | 0 | Charleroi |
2015 CONCACAF U20 final squad edit
This is the list for the 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championships, caps updated on January 11, 2014.[8]
2015 player pool edit
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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DF | Kyle Smith | May 1995 (age 28–29) | 2 | 0 | Harbour View | |
MF | Ryan Miller | 5 September 1996 | 3 | 2 | Cavalier F.C. | |
MF | Javon East | 25 June 1995 | 1 | 0 | Portmore United | |
MF | Raffique Bryan | 13 May 1996 | 1 | 0 | Arnett Gardens F.C. |
Former coaches edit
- 1999 Clovis DeOlivera
- 2001 Clovis DeOlivera
- 2003 Wendell Downswell
- 2005 Wendell Downswell
- 2007 Dr Dean Weatherly
- 2009 Donovan Duckie
- 2011 Walter Gama
- 2013 Wendell Downswell
- 2015 Theodore Whitmore
- 2020-2022 Jerome Waite
References edit
- ^ https://www.concacaf.com/under-20s-men/article/draw-reveals-groups-for-2024-concacaf-u-20-qualifiers/
- ^ https://tt.loopnews.com/content/ttfa-announces-dates-u20-warm-matches
- ^ https://newsday.co.tt/2024/01/25/lindell-sween-shines-as-u-20-soca-warriors-beat-jamaica-3-2-in-friendly/#:~:text=STRIKER%20Lindell%20Sween%20proved%20to,20%20Championship%20qualifiers%20next%20month.
- ^ "CONCACAF U-20 Final Rosters" (PDF). CONCACAF. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ "Final 20-Player Rosters Announced for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship". 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Butler optimistic as U-20s preparation continues - Sport - JamaicaObserver.com". Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "Jamaica Football: 28 players called for U-20 training camp". www.sportsmax.tv.
- ^ "JFF names Under 20 squad for CONCACAF championship | Loop Jamaica". Archived from the original on 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-06.