One of the two teams invited from CONCACAF to participate in the upcoming edition of the Copa America is Jamaica. The Reggae Boys will have their debut in the competition that was first played in 1916. Winfried Schafer and his team will match against Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in the group stage. Uruguay is the team with the most Copa America titles (15), Argentina has 14 and Paraguay two.
Jamaica is ranked 74th in the FIFA World Rankings. The team has moved up one spot from where they ended last year and six from 2013. Jamaica trails Costa Rica, Mexico, U.S.A, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago when it comes to the CONCACAF rankings. Along with Mexico, they will also play the Gold Cup this summer.
History in Copa America
Jamaica had never been invited to play in this tournament. They will be the only team to debut in this edition. CONCACAF will host it in 2016 to celebrate 100 years of the tournament's creation, so you can expect them to be back next year. In every
Players to Watch
For Schafer, it has not been easy to come up with a team that could compete against Messi and company. Most clubs in Jamaica have financial problems that limit the development of many players. Their star player is Giles Barnes, a former Derby player in England, has found success with Houston Dynamo in the MLS. After 12 games this season, Barnes has scored six goals. Michael Hector, from
Barnes is finally injury-free and playing great with Dynamo
Jamaica's Group Stage Fixtures (Group B)
Game 1= Uruguay vs Jamaica / June 13, 2015 / Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán, Antofagasta
Game 2= Paraguay vs Jamaica / June 16, 2015 / Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán, Antofagasta
Game 3= Argentina vs Jamaica / June 20, 2015 / Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
Jamaica's Copa America 2015 Roster
Goalkeepers: Ryan Thompson (Pittsburgh Riverhounds), Duwayne Kerr (Sarpsborg 08), Dwayne Miller (Syrianska), Damion Hyatt (Arnett Gardens).
Defenders: Wes Morgan (Leicester City), Jermaine Taylor (Houston Dynamo), Michael Hector (Reading), Daniel Gordon (
Midfielders: Je-Vaughn Watson (FC Dallas), Rodolph Austin (Leeds United), Joel Grant (Yeovil), Lance Laing (FC Edmonton), Garath McCleary (Reading), Shaun Cummings (Millwall), Jobi McAnuff (Leyton Orient), Omar Holness (UNC).
Forwards: Allan Ottey (
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