📅 Published: June 25, 2025
🏆 Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup 2025
🌍 Relevance: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifying Group B Impact
Three of the four teams in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers — Jamaica, Curaçao, and Trinidad & Tobago — have all failed to make it past the group stage of the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025, sparking serious questions about the Caribbean’s strength going into World Cup qualification.
🇯🇲 Jamaica: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Jamaica began their campaign with a comeback 2-1 win over Guadeloupe, with Leon Bailey and Jon Russell on the scoresheet. However, heavy defeats followed:
- A shocking 4-1 loss to Panama, with Ismael Díaz netting a first-half hat trick.
- Inconsistent performances and defensive frailties plagued the Reggae Boyz, who once again exit in the group stage after early promise.
🇨🇼 Curaçao: Heroic But Not Enough
Despite a spirited effort, Curaçao couldn’t deliver the wins required:
- A dramatic 1-1 draw with Canada in stoppage time thanks to Jeremy Antonisse.
- Losses and draws throughout the group saw them finish below the qualification line.
- The team showed tactical discipline but lacked cutting edge, scoring just twice in three games.
🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago: Another Early Exit
After battling to a 1-1 draw vs. Haiti and losing narrowly to the USA, the Soca Warriors couldn’t get the job done against Guatemala. Their fate was sealed on goal difference.
- Despite glimpses of quality, T&T’s inability to secure a win proved fatal.
⚽ What This Means for World Cup 2026 Qualifying
This Gold Cup performance will raise concerns for all three Caribbean nations heading into the next round of qualifiers:
- Confidence and squad morale will be under scrutiny.
- Coaching decisions and depth will now face extra pressure with matches starting later this year.
- Meanwhile, Bermuda has a rare opportunity to build momentum and possibly become the surprise package of Group B.
🗣️ What Do You Think?
Which of these teams can bounce back before World Cup Qualifying resumes?
Can Bermuda shock the region and qualify?
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