Jamaica’s Young Reggae Girls, having made history on Saturday, face a crucial challenge to solidify their spot in the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship. In their final group-stage match at the ongoing CONCACAF qualifiers, they will take on hosts Nicaragua at 7:00 PM Jamaica Time, aiming for a victory to secure a place in the prestigious final round set for May.
With only goal difference separating them from Nicaragua, the Young Reggae Girls know that a win is the only path to qualify for the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Final Round. After a dominant 4-0 victory over Saint Kitts and Nevis on the weekend, Jamaica now sits on 6 points from two games, having already trounced St. Vincent and the Grenadines 7-0 earlier in the week.
In Saturday’s match, goals from Maya Raghunandan (24th and 26th minutes), Una Lue (15th minute), and Destiny Powell (45th minute) powered Jamaica to their historic 4-0 triumph. This victory also made the Young Reggae Girls the first Caribbean team to score 300 goals in the history of the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship. Jamaica now ranks second all-time, only behind the United States, in total goals scored.
The six group winners from the qualifiers will advance to the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Final Round, where they will join the top-ranked nations, the United States and Mexico, to determine the four teams that will qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.