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Honduras Strike First in Kingston as Jamaica Chase Nations League Reply

Jamaica host Honduras at the National Stadium in Kingston on Monday, September 28, for a Concacaf Nations League League A Group B match that carries quarterfinal and Gold Cup implications. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, with local time 7 p.m. in Jamaica.

In the United States, the game is available on FOX Sports 2, or FS2. Streaming options include Fubo, ViX, and FOX One. Fubo currently lists the match with a $0 Today option, meaning eligible new subscribers can check whether a 5-day free-trial promotion is available when they sign up.

Both teams entered the 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League looking to strengthen their position in a six-team group that also features Guatemala, Suriname, Martinique, and El Salvador. Each team plays four group-stage matches, and only the top two finishers advance to the quarterfinals. The tournament is also the qualification pathway for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Jamaica opened with a 3-2 victory over Guatemala on the road. Honduras lost 3-2 at home to Suriname. The scheduling adds pressure. Jamaica played Guatemala on September 25 before hosting Honduras three days later, while Honduras began against Suriname before traveling to Jamaica. That gives both sides little time to recover and adjust between fixtures.

Leon Bailey is expected to miss out for Jamaica as he continues to recover from an ankle injury. Kasey Palmer was a big part of the victory over Guatemala with a goal and an assist, and Tyreece Campbell is expected to stay. Jamaica’s predicted lineup is Blake; Webster, Latibeaudiere, Lowe, Gray; Hayden, Anderson; Campbell, East, Palmer; Burrell.

Honduras may make changes following its defeat to Suriname. Dereck Moncada is unlikely to feature after suffering a muscle problem, while Edwin Rodríguez is doubtful. Bryan Róchez is still a serious attacking threat. Honduras’ predicted lineup is Menjívar; Meléndez, Maldonado, Vega, Rosales; Arriaga, Reyes; Vargas, Toro, Palma; Róchez.

Historically, Jamaica has dominated Honduras with 14 wins to Honduras’ 12. In recent years, Jamaica has not been defeated by Honduras, posting 6 wins and 2 draws. Honduras has never beaten the Reggae Boyz on the road. The most recent matchup was in 2024, ending in a 0-0 draw in that year’s Concacaf Nations League.

At the National Stadium, the first dangerous play came when No. 18 Dereck Moncada had the first chance in front of goal. The Jamaican goalkeeper made a good save to prevent the first goal of the match. For a time, the visitors took the initiative.

Honduras then scored. Keyrol Figueroa, the 20-year-old Liverpool player, finished a great team play involving a give-and-go near the box, assisted by Jonathan Toro. After the goal, Jamaica tried to get its game going, but the visitors applied strong pressure that prevented them from playing the ball out of the back. Jamaica came close to tying the score on a play where Bailey Cadamarteri could not quite reach a cross into the box, and Kasey Palmer was unable to finish plays that might have made it 1-1. Fouls started to pile up, and play was stopped after each one.

Sad news for the home team arrived when Renaldo Cephas left the field after suffering an injury on his own. He felt some discomfort and received immediate medical attention. Tyreece Campbell entered after the early injury. Honduras remained compact and solid on the break, and after a corner, Deybi Flores did not connect well with a header as the ball passed near the goal.

José Francisco Molina fielded Honduras with Edrick Menjívar, Cristopher Meléndez, Giancarlos Sacaza, Denil Maldonado, Joseph Rosales, Deybi Flores, José Reyes, Dereck Moncada, Luis Palma, Jonathan Toro, and Keyrol Figueroa. Rudolph Speid led Jamaica. The referee was Juan Gabriel Calderón. The National Stadium, inaugurated in 1962, has a capacity of 35,000 spectators and is the most iconic stadium in the country. Honduras has never managed to come away with a victory at this stadium.