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Manning Cup Teams Battle for Remaining Quarter-Final Places

The Manning Cup Round of 16 is deciding the remaining quarter-final qualifiers. Excelsior, KC, Calabar, STATHS and Eltham are through, while several teams remain in contention.

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Updated Nov 7, 2026

Eltham, Excelsior, Kingston College, Calabar and STATHS have qualified for the Manning Cup quarter-finals.
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Calabar beat Vauxhall 4-2 and Kingston College defeated Camperdown 7-1, eliminating both losing teams.
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Mona, St Catherine, Wolmer’s, St Jago and Jamaica College remain in contention for the final quarter-final places.
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Nov 7, 2026

Crunch time in Manning Cup

The final quarterfinal spots in the 2026 ISSA Manning Cup will be decided today across the Corporate Area, with defending champions Excelsior, KC, Calabar, STATHS and Eltham already through. Mona, St Catherine, Wolmer’s, St Jago, Jamaica College and others are still battling for advancement, making the last round of Round of 16 matches crucial.

Nov 6, 2026

Calabar, KC, champions XLCR advance to Manning Cup quarter-finals

Calabar High beat Vauxhall High 4-2 at Emmett Park to advance to the ISSA Manning Cup quarter-finals on six points, with Jaeden Frame and Kimani Thompson scoring twice each. Kingston College also progressed after a 7-1 win over Camperdown, while Vauxhall and Camperdown were eliminated.

Nov 5, 2026

JC rebound, Eltham thump Tivoli

Jamaica College beat Norman Manley High 2-0 at Ashenheim Stadium to strengthen their push for the ISSA Manning Cup quarter-finals. Captain Joshua King and Khary Senior scored as JC moved to second in Zone Four on four points, behind Eltham High, who stayed perfect after a 9-0 rout of Tivoli Gardens.

Nov 5, 2026

Excelsior, KC, STATHS target quarter-final spots

Excelsior High and Kingston College will look to secure quarter-final spots in the ISSA Manning Cup round of 16 when rescheduled matches are played Thursday after rain caused Tuesday’s postponement. Excelsior can advance with a win over St Catherine, while KC face Camperdown and must also watch the Calabar-Vauxhall result in Zone 2. WKolmer’s Boys and STATHS meet in a key Zone 3 clash.

Nov 5, 2026

Headley hits six as Eltham crush Tivoli 9-0 to reach Manning Cup quarters

Captain Santana Headley scored six goals as Eltham High overwhelmed Tivoli Gardens High 9-0 at Ashenheim Stadium on Wednesday. The dominant win secured Eltham’s place in the ISSA Manning Cup quarter-finals.

Manning Cup Teams Battle for Remaining Quarter-Final Places

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