Jamaica national under-17 football team

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Jamaica Under-17
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Nickname(s) The Reggae Boyz
Association Jamaica Football Federation
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Flag of Jamaica.svg Merron Gordon
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–0 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg
(Honduras; 14 February 1987)
Biggest win
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 19-0 U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
(Kingston, Jamaica; 23 August 2014)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 10–1 Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg
(Antalya, Turkey; 24 April 2024)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1999 )
Best resultGroup stage (1999, 2011)
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1987 )
Best resultFourth place (2011)

The Jamaica national under-17 football team is the national under-17 football team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team may compete is in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held every two years.

Contents

Tournament records

FIFA U-17 World Cup record

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 Did not enter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987 Did not qualify
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989
Flag of Italy.svg 1991
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1993
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1995
Flag of Egypt.svg 1997 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999 Group stage15th3003010
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001 Did not qualify
Flag of Finland.svg 2003
Flag of Peru.svg 2005
Flag of South Korea.svg 2007
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 Group stage21st301224
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2015
Flag of India.svg 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 to be determined
TotalGroup stage2/206015214

CONCACAF U-17 Championship Record

Recent and upcoming matches

2016

2 November 2016 (2016-11-02) Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg3-0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica
17:00
6 November 2016 (2016-11-06) Friendly United States  Flag of the United States.svg4 - 0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica
17:00
27 November 2016 (2016-11-27) Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3-0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica
17:00
29 November 2016 (2016-11-29) Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3 - 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica
17:00

2017

26 February 2017 (2017-02-26) Friendly Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1 - 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica
17:00
28 February 2017 (2017-02-28) Friendly Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0 - 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica
17:00
29 April 2017 (2017-04-29) 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5 - 1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Estadio Maracaná, Panama City
15:30 Report

2018

2019

1 May 2019 (2019-05-01) 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1 - 0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Bradenton
Report Stadium: IMG Academy Field 1
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg2 - 4
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Bradenton
Report Stadium: IMG Academy Field 1
8 May 2019 (2019-05-08) 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2 - 1
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Bradenton
10:00 Report Stadium: IMG Academy Field 11

2023

12 February 2023 (2023-02-12) 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg4 - 2
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Guatemala City
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svgMatch 28Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Guatemala City
19:00Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

Current players

2023 squad

Squad named for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship to be held in Guatemala from February 11, 2023. [1] [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Tawayne Lynch (2006-01-19)19 January 2006 (aged 17) Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant
23 MF Malachi Molina (2006-10-11)11 October 2006 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
33 MF Maleek Robinson (2007-07-18)18 July 2007 (aged 15) Flag of Jamaica.svg Garvey Maceo High
43 MF Alexavier Gooden (2006-08-28)28 August 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg STATHS
53 MF Ahir Dixon (2006-03-06)6 March 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Mount Pleasant
63 MF Adrian Reid (2006-09-05)5 September 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg St. George's College
72 DF Dyllon John (2006-03-10)10 March 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica College
82 DF Ronaldo Barrett (2006-07-04)4 July 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Hydel High
94 FW Orane Watson (2006-11-11)11 November 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Glenmuir High
104 FW Jahmani Bell (2007-10-11)11 October 2007 (aged 15) Flag of Jamaica.svg Wolmer's Schools
113 MF Nahshon Bolt-Barrett (2006-05-19)19 May 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Clarendon College
122 DF Evrald Swaby (2006-06-04)4 June 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Garvey Maceo High
131 GK Joshua Grant (2007-05-27)27 May 2007 (aged 15) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami
142 DF Jordan Mangatal (2006-12-08)8 December 2006 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg South Florida Football Academy
152 DF Jason Whyte (2006-07-13)13 July 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Glenmuir High
164 FW Nicholas Simmonds (2006-12-17)17 December 2006 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg Richmond United
172 DF Dustin Cohen (2006-12-22)22 December 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Jamaica.svg Denbigh High
183 MF Brandon Bent (2007-01-24)24 January 2007 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami
194 FW Ashton Gordon (2007-04-14)14 April 2007 (aged 15) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United
204 FW Adrian Mahoney (2006-07-22)22 July 2006 (aged 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC

Honors

Notes and references

  1. "Full speed ahead". 2 February 2023.
  2. "JFF names squad for Under-17 World Cup qualifiers in Guatemala | Loop Jamaica".

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