The Jamaican Men’s National Team, known as the Reggae Boyz, defeated powerhouse Mexico in order to compete against the U.S. for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup title. Led by coach Theodore Whitmore and Union goalie Andre Blake, this team undertook a remarkable journey to that final match.
Key Players:
- Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)
- Won the Golden Gloves for best goalkeeper of the tournament
- Best XI of the tournament
- Wore the captain’s armband Gave up three goals all tournament
- Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls)
- Best XI of the tournament
- Scored the game winner in semi-finals
- Started each game and played every minute
- Darren Mattocks (FC Cincinnati)
- Played in every match of the tournament
- Recorded two goals and two assists
The Road to the Final
The group stage showed the promise of the Jamaican National Team as Group C was arguably the most difficult of the tournament.