The large bulk of Jamaica's national footballers arrive in the island today and tomorrow to prepare for the crucial CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier against Panama at the National Stadium on Friday.

The overseas-based players scheduled to arrive at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay at 4:40 this afternoon are Nyron Nosworthy, Marvin Elliott, Theo Robinson, Jermaine Johnson, Lloyd Doyley, Jermaine Beckford, Rodolph Austin, Adrian Mariappa, Joel McAnuff, Garath McCleary, Omar Daley and Luton Shelton.

Three other players -- captain Donovan Ricketts, Ryan Johnson and Demar Phillips -- also arrive today, but at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston at 8:30 pm.

Six more foreign-based footballers arrive in Kingston tomorrow.

Dwayne Miller is set to land at 4:50 am, while Jermaine Taylor and Je-Vaughn Watson fly in at 1:15 pm.

Tramaine Stewart, Duwayne Kerr and Dane Richards are all scheduled to arrive at 8:30 pm.

Squad: Donovan Ricketts, Dwayne Miller, DuWayne Kerr, Jermaine Taylor, Nyron Nosworthy, Adrian Mariappa, Omar Daley, Demar Phillips, Rodolph Austin, Marvin Elliott, Lloyd Doyley, Dane Richards, Joel McAnuff, Jermaine Johnson, Garath McCleary, Theo Robinson, Je-Vaughn Watson, Tramaine Stewart, Ryan Johnson, Jermaine Beckford, Luton Shelton, Alvas Powell, Andre Lewis, Jermaine Hue.