The Jamaica Copa America 2024 squad has been announced by manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, who has been tinkering with his side recently.
Premier League stars Leon Bailey, Michail Antonio and Ethan Pinnock were all left out of their most recent side, though they should all make the Jamaica Copa America 2024 squad. If they do, their experience in top flight football could prove vital to their Caribbean nation's chances in the United States.
Having reached the semi-finals of the Gold Cup last year, Jamaica will fancy their chances, too. This will be just their third-ever Copa America appearance, though, having previously featured in the 2015 and 2016 tournaments. They failed to make it out of the group stages, but things are different this time around.
Jamaica qualified automatically for Copa America 2024 by reaching the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals, and have been drawn into a group containing Ecuador, Mexico and Venezuela.
Jamaica's squad
Jamaica Copa America 2024 squad: The full team
- GK: Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)
- GK: Jahmali Waite (El Paso Locomotive FC)
- GK: Shaquan Davis (Mount Pleasant)
- GK: Coniah Boyce-Clarke (Reading)
- DF: Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union)
- DF: Michael Hector (Charlton Athletic)
- DF: Richard King (ÍBV)
- DF: Amari'i Bell (Luton Town)
- DF: Dexter Lembikisa (Heart of Midlothian)
- DF: Greg Leigh (Oxford United)
- DF: Di'Shon Bernard (Sheffield Wednesday)
- DF: Ethan Pinnock (Brentford)
- DF: Jon Bell (Seattle Sounders)
- DF: Wesley Harding (Millwall)
- MF: Bobby Decordova-Reid (Fulham)
- MF: Kevon Lambert (Real Salt Lake)
- MF: Alex Marshall (Portmore United)
- MF: Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City)
- MF: Kasey Palmer (Coventry City)
- MF: Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic)
- FW: Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
- FW: Michail Antonio (West Ham United)
- FW: Renaldo Cephas (Ankaragücü)
- FW: Shamar Nicholson (Clermont)
- FW: Demarai Gray (Al-Ettifaq)
- FW: Kaheim Dixon (Arnett Gardens)
Jamaica fixtures and results
June 22: Mexico v Jamaica, NRG Stadium, Houston, United States
June 26: Ecuador v Jamaica, Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States
June 30: Jamaica v Venezuela, Q2 Stadium, Austin, United States
Jamaica manager: Heimir Hallgrimsson
Hallgrimsson worked for over a decade at IBV in his native Iceland across both the men's and women's teams before moving into the national team setup, where he managed that famous Euro 2016 scalp over England in the last 16. After a World Cup appearance in 2018, the 56-year-old then left for Qatari side Al-Arabi before being appointed Jamaica manager in September 2022.
Jamaica's star player
Leon Bailey
On his day, Leon Bailey is one of the most-feared wingers in European football with his blistering pace and sharp dribbling skills. While he was left out of their most recent squad, if the Aston Villa man is included for Copa America he could be integral to any success they might have.
Plus, he's managed double figures in goals and assists in the Premier League this term, highlighting his efficiency in front of goal and laying on his team-mates.
