Host nation Guatemala ended Jamaica’s quest for a spot on the FIFA Beneath-17 World Cup after they edged the Caribbean aspect 2-1 of their spherical of 16 conflict on the CONCACAF Beneath-17 Championship in Guatemala on Saturday night.
The house aspect took the lead within the 32nd minute by means of Selvin Sagastume, however Jamaica’s Ronaldo Barrett restored parity along with his second free-kick purpose of the match within the 54th minute.
Nonetheless, Gabino Vasquez took benefit of a botched clearance by Jamaican captain Ahir Dixon to fireplace house the winner with 13 minutes remaining in regulation time.
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The house aspect has booked a date with powerhouse United States on Wednesday, whereas the Jamaicans head house, having failed so as to add to their two FIFA World Cup appearances, the final of which got here in 2011.
The USA, Mexico and Canada have been additionally winners on the day and have superior to the quarterfinal spherical, the place they’ll try and qualify for the 2023 FIFA Beneath-17 Males’s World Cup.
The spherical of 16 concluded on Sunday and shall be adopted by the quarter-finals on February 21 and 22, semi-finals on February 24, and last two days later in Guatemala Metropolis.
The 4 semi-finalists will qualify for the FIFA Beneath-17 World Cup Peru 2023.