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2026 World Cup Play-Off: Super Eagles' Hopes Dim as DR Congo Face Jamaica for Ticket
Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri’s 18th-minute goal secured Jamaica’s 1-0 win over New Caledonia, bringing Jamaica within one victory of their first World Cup since 1998.
- On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Jamaica defeated New Caledonia 1-0 in a FIFA intercontinental playoff semifinal at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, advancing toward World Cup qualification.
- The Reggae Boyz reached this stage after finishing second in their Concacaf qualification group, while New Caledonia secured their playoff spot by placing second in the Oceanian confederation.
- Wrexham's Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri scored the game's lone goal in the 18th minute, while the altitude at Estadio Akron—more than 5,000 feet above sea level—impacted both teams' performance.
- This victory moves Jamaica to within a win of reaching its first World Cup since 1998, with a final playoff match against the Democratic Republic of Congo scheduled for March 31.
- The winner of the Jamaica-Congo match will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, joining Portugal, Uzbekistan, and Colombia in the tournament's final group stage.
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