Jamaica advances in Mexico
Jamaica moved one step closer to a 2026 World Cup spot with a semi‑final win over New Caledonia at Akron Stadium, Zapopan on March 26 — that victory keeps them a single win away from qualification. (sports.yahoo.com) (x.com)
The match’s only goal came in the 18th minute from Bailey‑Tye Cadamarteri. (espn.com) Reported attendance for the fixture was 40,983 and the match official was Gustavo Tejera. (espn.com) Jamaica’s next opponent in the play‑off tournament final will be DR Congo, with the winner claiming a single remaining World Cup berth. (jamaicaobserver.com) Cadamarteri, listed by match reports as a Wrexham forward, supplied the decisive strike credited with tipping the tie. (espn.com) FIFA ranking listings before the play‑offs placed Jamaica close to 70th and New Caledonia around 150th in the world. (sofascore.com) A victory in the play‑off final would mark Jamaica’s first World Cup appearance since 1998. (msn.com)
