Jamaica defeated New Caledonia 1-0 in the semi-final playoff for the United States, Canada, and Mexico 2026 World Cup, advancing to the final. The Jamaican national team is one step away from playing in its second World Cup after its participation in 1998. Aiming for a spot in Group K of the intercontinental tournament alongside Colombia, Portugal, and Uzbekistan, the Jamaica national football team will face the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which arrives with the momentum of having eliminated Nigeria in the African playoff final. The only goal of the match at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara was scored by Bailey Cadamarteri after a rebound from the New Caledonia goalkeeper. In the 18th minute of the first half, the Reggae Boyz forward capitalized on a poor clearance from a free kick taken by Ronaldo Webster, with a close-range shot, sealing the definitive score on Mexican soil.