qualification
Jamaica Beat New Caledonia 1–0 in Guadalajara — Advance to Intercontinental Final vs DR Congo
Jamaica defeated New Caledonia 1–0 at Estadio Guadalajara (Estadio Akron) in Guadalajara to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 intercontinental Pathway 1 final. A first-half goal from Bailey Cadamarteri proved decisive as Jamaica — the strong favourites — avoided an upset by the Oceania representatives. Jamaica now face DR Congo in the Pathway 1 final on March 31, with the winner claiming one of the last two berths in the 48-team World Cup field. The Pathway 1 winner will join Group H alongside Spain, Morocco, and South Africa.
Sources
- T1 FIFA Official international
- T2 ESPN Major western
- T2 NBC Sports Major western