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Jamaica Under-15s Finish Group AB Second After Czech Republic Defeat

Jamaica’s Under-15 team finished second in Group AB after losing to the Czech Republic and moved into Tier B. They next play Portugal in a playoff.

Photo via Jamaica Gleaner · from Jamaica U-15 Reggae Boyz edge Togo to set up group decider

5 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Fri, Oct 23

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Jamaica finished second in Group AB after a 5-1 defeat to the Czech Republic.
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The loss eliminated Jamaica from Tier A Round-of-16 contention and placed them in Tier B.
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Jamaica plays Portugal in a Tier B playoff on Wednesday at 3:45 a.m. Jamaica time.
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A win secures at least 48th place; a loss moves Jamaica into the 49th-64th bracket.
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Jamaica U-15 Reggae Boyz drop to Tier B after loss to Czech Republic

Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz will play in Tier B at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after a 5-1 loss to the Czech Republic left them second in Group AB. The result ended their chance of reaching the Tier A Round of 16, though they did score against a UEFA team at a FIFA event for the first time since 2011.

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Jamaica U-15 Reggae Boyz edge Togo to set up group decider

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Jamaica Under-15s Finish Group AB Second After Czech Republic Defeat

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