Jahmarie Nolan celebrates after scoring Jamaica’s opening goal in their 3-1 win over Canada in the Concacaf Under-17 qualifiers in Costa Rica on February 11, 2026. The win secured Jamaica’s place in the 2026 FIFA Under-17 World Cup scheduled for Qatar in November. (Photo: JFF Media)
February 12, 2026
World Cup ticket!
Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Canada in Costa Rica on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
The young Reggae Boyz are now Jamaica’s first national team to secure three World Cup qualifications.
They also achieved the island’s first qualification to the U-17 World Cup since 2011.
This is the first qualification to any FIFA World Cup on the men’s side in 15 years.
The draw for the tournament, scheduled for Qatar in November, is expected to take place in May.
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