Jamaica and Nicaragua Share Top Spot in Concacaf Nations League

MIAMI, Florida – Jamaica and Nicaragua both sit atop Group B of League A as the September window of the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League wrapped up on Tuesday. Both teams have four points from their opening two matches, with Jamaica holding the edge on tiebreakers.

The Reggae Boyz took control of Group B with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Honduras at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa.

After a tight first half, the Reggae Boyz opened the scoring in the 49th minute when a delivery from Norman Campbell forced an own goal by Honduras defender Denil Maldonado. Honduras responded immediately, levelling through David Ruiz just a minute later.

Jamaica’s talisman, Michail Antonio, sealed the win from the penalty spot in the 76th minute, giving Jamaica the three points and first place in the group. Despite the loss, Honduras remains just one point behind the leaders, keeping their hopes alive heading into the next window.

Cuba and Nicaragua played to a dramatic 1-1 draw at Estadio Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba. The hosts dominated much of the first half and were rewarded when Karel Espino converted a penalty in the 42nd minute.

Cuba nearly doubled their advantage in stoppage time when Karel Pérez’s effort narrowly missed the far post. However, the match had one more twist in the 90’+7, as Nicaragua’s Widman Talavera scored a crucial equalizer to salvage a point.

The result leaves Nicaragua level with Jamaica at the top of Group B, while Cuba earned their second consecutive draw.

Elsewhere, The Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago and French Guiana battled to a goalless draw at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Scarborough. Both sides had chances, with Loïc Ball forcing a save from Trinidad and Tobago’s Denzil Smith in the 27th minute, while Daniel Phillips struck the woodwork for the hosts in the 39th.

In the second half, Reon Moore came close to breaking the deadlock for Trinidad and Tobago, but his shot hit the side netting. Trinidad and Tobago picked up their first point in Group B, while French Guiana remains unbeaten with two draws.

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Tuesday’s Concacaf reults

LEAGUE A

At Dwight Yorke Stadium

T&T 0 vs French Guiana 0

At Nacional Chelato Uclés

Jamaica 2 ( Denil Maldonado 49th own gaol), Michail Antonio 76th) vs Honduras 1 (David Ruiz-Ochoa 50th)

At Antonio Maceo

Cuba 1 (Karel Espino 42nd) vs Nicaragua 1 (Widman Talavera 90th+7)

LEAGUE B

At ABFA Technical Center

Bermuda 1 (Kane Crichlow 56th) vs Antigua & Barbuda 0

At ABFA Technical Center

Dominica Republic 2 (Ronaldo Vásquez 11th), Dorny Romero 25th) vs Dominica 0

LEAGUE C

At Truman Bodden Stadium

St Kitts & Nevis 2 (Tiquanny Williams 11th, 64th) vs British Virgin Island 0

At Bethlehem Soccer Complex

Barbados 3 (Carl Hinkson 15th, Niall Reid-Stephen 86th, 90th+3) vs US Virgin Islands 0

At TCIFA National Stadium

Belize 1 (Jordy Polanco 27th) vs Anguilla 0

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