The international friendly between Jamaica and Qatar will take place at Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena on Thursday at 09:30 pm IST.
Jamaica and Qatar are set to face each other in a friendly international match in Austria on Thursday. This match serves as preparation for both teams ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will take place later this month. The Jamaican national team last played a match in March, and this friendly will provide them with an opportunity to get back into action. On the other hand, the Qatari national team recently returned to the field after a break since January, but suffered a defeat against Croatia B in their most recent outing.
Jamaica faced Mexico in their most recent match back in March and managed to secure a 2-2 draw. Despite their strong performance, team was unable to qualify for the CONCACAF Nations League finals. They finished two points behind Mexico in Group A, recording one win and three draws. This draw extended Jamaica’s winless streak to eight matches across all competitions. During this period, they achieved five draws and faced three losses, with their last victory dating back to an earlier match. They also had a 1-1 draw with Qatar in a friendly game in August 2022. Taking a broader perspective, the Reggae Boyz have only won one of their previous 11 matches in all competitions. They have recorded six draws, four defeats, and secured a win.
Qatar faced a 1-0 defeat against Croatia B in their recent match, which served as an opportunity for new manager Carlos Queiroz to make 11 substitutions and get familiar with his players before the Gold Cup commences. They will participate in their second consecutive CONCACAF tournament following their World Cup hosting duties. In the 2021 Gold Cup, they reached the semi-finals but were defeated by the United States. However, it should be noted that Qatar’s performance in their home World Cup was disappointing. They lost all three of their group games and scored only one goal, leading to an early exit from the tournament during the group stage.
Jamaica probable starting lineup: Blake, Brown, Lowe, Pinnock, Bell, Decordova-Reid, Morrison, Johnson, Lowe, Bailey, Nicholson
Qatar possible starting lineup: Barsham, Al Rawi, Farahat, Salman, Shehata, Marafee, Madibo, Tarek, Ali, Alaaeldin, Mazeed
Jamaica
Opponents | Score |
Mexico | 2-2 (D) |
Trinidad & Tobago | 0-0 (D) |
Trinidad & Tobago | 1-0 (L) |
Cameroon | 1-1 (D) |
Argentina | 0-3 (L) |
Qatar
Opponents | Score |
Croatia B | 0-1 (L) |
Iraq | 1-2 (L) |
United Arab Emirates | 1-1 (D) |
Bahrain | 1-2 (L) |
Kuwait | 2-0 (W) |
The international friendly between Jamaica and Qatar will take place at Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena on Thursday at 09:30 pm IST.
Philippines vs Nepal | Key Details |
Date | June 15 (Jamaica) |
Venue | Wiener Neustadt Ergo Arena |
Kickoff time in Jamaica | 11:00 am (Thursday) |
Kickoff time in Qatar | 7:00 pm (Thursday) |
Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in Jamaica can catch the live action via TVJ Sports Network and football fans in Qatar can catch live action via Alkass One.
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