Jamaica Under-17’s Football Team Narrowly Misses Out on Qualifying for FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Group Stage Finishes with a 2-1 Defeat to El Salvador

Jamaica’s Under-17 footballers were on the verge of qualifying for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup before a late goal by El Salvador’s Brandon Ramirez at the Cementos Progreso Stadium saw them eliminated after a 2-1 defeat.

The Young Reggae Boyz

The young Reggae Boyz went into the matchup as group leaders, needing just a draw to book their spot in the World Cup in Qatar.

The Game

They found themselves on the backfoot early on when Jefferson Perla put El Salvador ahead in the 22nd minute with a powerful free kick that beat goalkeeper Justin Murray.

However, Raequan Campbell-Dennis pulled the game level in the 48th minute after finding himself in the right place at the right time to bundle the ball over the line to finish off an initial shot from Cadriano Marsh.

Jamaica almost fell behind in the 70th minute following a mistake from the defense, but Murray made a brilliant reflex save.

El Salvador continued to press forward and got their winner in the 80th minute. Ramirez broke free on the left and unleashed a shot that beat Murray. Despite a desperate clearance by Cai Mclean, the ball was adjudged to have crossed the line.

The Result

The result means Jamaica ends the campaign second in Group H with six points, trailing group winners El Salvador with nine points.

Conclusion

Despite a valiant effort, Jamaica narrowly missed out on qualifying for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup. The team will regroup and look to bounce back in future competitions.

FAQs

* What was the final score in the match between Jamaica and El Salvador?
: 2-1 in favor of El Salvador
* How many points did Jamaica earn in the group stage?
: 6 points
* Who were the scorers for Jamaica in the match?
: Raequan Campbell-Dennis and Jefferson Perla (El Salvador)