Information Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Nov. 3, 2023: With simply over three weeks remaining earlier than the subsequent FIFA window, throughout which Jamaica will face Guatemala and Panama in return fixtures of the CONCACAF Girls’s Gold Cup qualifiers, the eligibility of members from the FIFA World Cup squad for choice stays unsure.
These gamers had beforehand made themselves unavailable for the window, which resulted in Jamaica’s 2-1 loss to Panama adopted by a 2-2 draw with Guatemala at dwelling. Xavier Gilbert has now been confirmed because the interim head coach of Jamaica’s senior ladies’s soccer crew for 2 extra CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying video games.
The Jamaica Soccer Federation (JFF), the governing physique for the game within the nation, made this announcement on Tuesday.
Gilbert might be in cost when Jamaica hosts Group B leaders Panama on November 29 and when the Reggae Ladies journey to Guatemala for his or her return recreation on December 3. Within the earlier matches, Jamaica skilled a 1-2 defeat to Panama within the first leg of their home-and-away fixture, adopted by a 2-2 draw with Guatemala.
In an announcement, the JFF praised Gilbert and the Senior Reggae Girlz for his or her current performances towards Panama and Guatemala, expressing gratitude for his or her dedication to representing Jamaica and the JFF with excellent performances.