KINGSTON, JAMAICA Nov. 17: Gregory Leigh #22 of Jamaica kicks the ball and Cyle Larin #17 of Canada in the course of the League A Quarter Finals match between Jamaica and Canada within the Concacaf Nations League, held on the Nationwide Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica.
Picture by Oniel Miller/ CONCACAF / Straffon Photographs /
CONCACAF mentioned on Sunday that the League A quarterfinals of the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League conclude on Tuesday with each Jamaica and Mexico searching for comebacks, as Canada host the Reggae Boyz, whereas El Tricolor welcome in Honduras.
At stake is passage to the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League Finals in March and qualification for the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024, CONCACAF mentioned.
Canada vs. Jamaica
The day begins off with Canada welcoming in Jamaica for his or her quarterfinal second leg at BMO Subject in Toronto, CONCACAF mentioned.
It mentioned Canada picked up a 2-1 victory within the first leg final Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica, because of targets from Jonathan David and Stephen Eustaquio.
“With the one-goal benefit and two essential away targets, Canada will look to see issues out in entrance of their house followers,” CONCACAF mentioned.
“Canada will definitely fancy their probabilities and might take confidence from their final house assembly with Jamaica, which resulted in a 4-0 victory throughout CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying for Qatar 2022,” it added.
CONCACAF mentioned Jamaica bought their objective from Shamar Nicholson and had good performances from gamers corresponding to Leon Bailey and Bobby Reid.
“Nonetheless, extra of a leading edge can be required if the Caribbean aspect are (is) to no less than get again on stage phrases on this collection,” it mentioned. “Jamaica do have some current historical past in opposition to Canada, having received 2-1 within the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.”
Mexico vs. Honduras
CONCACAF mentioned “a dramatic evening is on the docket on the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico Metropolis, as Mexico host Honduras within the second leg of their quarterfinal.”
After struggling a 4-0 defeat to Mexico of their opening match of the 2023 Gold Cup, it mentioned Honduras “turned the tables and defeated El Tricolor 2-0 on Friday evening within the first leg.”
CONCACF mentioned Antony Lozano scored within the first half, whereas Bryan Rochez “tacked on an insurance coverage rating” within the second half.
Aiding the trigger was Luis Palma, who contributed the help on Lozano’s opener, CONCACAF mentioned.
“For Mexico, it was a irritating evening made much more troublesome by the damage to star GK Guillermo Ochoa,” it mentioned. “Now again on house soil, Mexico will look to mount a comeback with the intention to attain the CNL Finals for a 3rd straight time.”
CONCACAF mentioned FWs Raul Jimenez, Hirving Lozano and Santiago Gimenez have “a penchant for getting on the scoresheet in house CONCACAF matches, they usually might want to do exactly that to swing this collection again into Mexico’s favor.”
