Gianni Infantino Visits Jamaica, Watches Reggae Boyz Beat Guatemala at National Stadium

Gianni Infantino’s Jamaica visit included talks with the JFF and the Reggae Boyz’s 3-2 win over Guatemala. Jamaica and other Caribbean associations now back his re-election as FIFA considers increased member funding.

Photo via Jamaica Observer · from Infantino ready to increase funding for all 211 members

5 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Thu, Sep 24

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Updated Oct 1, 2026

Infantino visited Jamaica, met football officials and watched the Reggae Boyz defeat Guatemala 3-2 at the National Stadium.
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Jamaica and several Caribbean associations are backing Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president next year.
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FIFA Council is due to discuss possible additional payments to its 211 member associations on October 15.
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Ricketts said FIFA’s Caribbean outreach aims to rebuild trust after backlash over the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise plan.
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Oct 1, 2026

UNITED BEHIND INFANTINO

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the British Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and St Kitts and Nevis are backing FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of next year’s election, giving him strong Caribbean support. His recent tour included meetings and FIFA-funded projects across the region, and the bloc could deliver as many as 25 votes.

Sep 29, 2026

Infantino ready to increase funding for all 211 members

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has signaled he may back major new funding for the governing body’s 211 member associations, with the FIFA Council due to discuss extra payments on October 15. He said the withdrawn plan to sell commercial rights to World Cups was meant to raise more money for football, amid backlash over his leadership and re-election bid.

Sep 27, 2026

‘#1 PRESIDENT’

The Jamaica Football Federation appears set to back FIFA President Gianni Infantino for re-election after positive talks during his one-day visit to Jamaica, where he watched the Reggae Boyz beat Guatemala 3-2 at the National Stadium. His Caribbean tour is part of a wider push for support ahead of FIFA nominations closing in November and elections in March.

Sep 26, 2026

FIFA president Infantino at National Stadium for Reggae Boyz clash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended Jamaica’s Concacaf Nations League match against Guatemala at Kingston’s National Stadium, where turnout was low despite the venue’s recent role in the Reggae Boyz’s failed 2026 World Cup push. The match marked the stadium’s first official game since Jamaica’s draw with Curaçao ended their World Cup hopes.

Sep 25, 2026

Infantino’s Jamaica visit comes at important time, says Ricketts

Jamaica Football Federation president Michael Ricketts said FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s visit to Jamaica and other Caribbean nations is part of an effort to rebuild trust with national federations after backlash over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise plan. Infantino will attend tonight’s Reggae Boyz-Guatemala match at the National Stadium, and Ricketts said he supports Infantino ahead of next year’s FIFA presidential vote.

Gianni Infantino Visits Jamaica, Watches Reggae Boyz Beat Guatemala at National Stadium

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