Mexico vs Jamaica live score, updates, highlights from CONCACAF Nations League

After a shaky but successful trip to Suriname where Mexico clinched a 2-0 win, El Tri return to Mexico City to face Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League group stage final.

Mexico only needs a draw to win Group A and secure a place in the semifinals. However, a loss to Jamaica would mean an embarrassing end for El Tri. The Reggae Boyz are a brave nation who can stir up excitement on their day, but injuries to Andre Blake and Michail Antonio mean they will face this match with severe limitations.

New Mexico coach Diego Cocca celebrated a debut win against Suriname and is making his home debut here in El Tri’s first game at the Estadio Azteca in almost a year – four days before such a game after he was last at the venue in the year had played On March 30, victory over El Salvador to conclude World Cup qualifiers.

The Sporting News will be following the Mexico v Jamaica game live with updated results, commentary and highlights as they take place.

Mexico vs Jamaica live score

1H 2H score
Mexico
Jamaica

Goals:
none

Nations League Group A table – LIVE

position nation Points WLD DG
1. Mexico 7 2-0-1 +5
2. Jamaica 5 1-0-2 +2
3. Suriname 1 0-2-1 -7

Expected Lineups:

Mexico (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ochoa (GK) – J Araujo, N Araujo, Montes, Gallardo – E Alvarez, E Gutierrez – Antuna, Pineda, Lozano – Jimenez.

Jamaica (4-5-1, right to left): Knight (GK) – J Brown, Pinnock, Lowe, Lawrence – De Cordova-Reid, Williams, Morrison, D Johnson, Bailey – Nicholson.

Mexico vs Jamaica Live updates, highlights, comments

120 minutes to kick: Mexico didn’t look good against Suriname in the opening match of this international break, but they managed to secure three points with good last-minute defense and two goals in the second half. New coach Diego Cocca praised his players for ‘solving’ the game, which is a good way of describing how it went.

We’ll find out if El Tri can use that to gain momentum in a home game against a high-profile opponent severely weakened by injuries.

Mexico vs Jamaica Lineups & Team News

El Tri rested their key players for the away game in Suriname as Diego Cocca won his coaching debut, albeit in a shaky way.

Lots of regulars, like Guillermo Ochoa, Raul Jimenez, Caesar MontesAnd Hirving Lozano will return for this home game after skipping the trip to Suriname. Young Julian Araujo was light off the bench in that game and could start at right-back in Mexico City.

Alexis Vega is a notable absence from the squad as he only recently returned to the club after suffering a knee injury.

Expected starting line-up for Mexico (4-2-3-1): Ochoa (GK) – J Araujo, N Araujo, Montes, Gallardo – E Alvarez, E Gutierrez – Antuna, Pineda, Lozano – Jimenez.

Mexico on (12): (Line-ups will be published one hour before kick-off)

The Jamaica squad is significantly weakened by two injuries to key players. Experienced goalkeeper Andre Blake is out with a groin injury after already missing time with the Philadelphia Union while West Ham are top Mikhail Antonio has been missing since the beginning of March with calf problems.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid will pull the strings in attack as the versatile winger has played a key role in Fulham’s strong Premier League campaign.

Expected starting line-up for Jamaica (4-5-1): Knight (GK) – J Brown, Pinnock, Lowe, Lawrence – De Cordova-Reid, Williams, Morrison, D Johnson, Bailey – Nicholson.

Jamaica substitutions (12): (Line-ups will be published one hour before kick-off)

Here’s how you see Mexico vs Jamaica

  • Date: Sunday March 26th
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: TUDN, UniMas (Spanish)
  • Stream: Fubo, Paramount+, TUDN site/app

The game from Estadio Azteca will be televised in the United States on TUDN and UniMas, with both Spanish-language channels also being broadcast live on Fubo, which is offering a free trial for new users.

Mexico vs Jamaica Betting Odds & Lines

El Tri are understandably huge favorites at home against an undermany Jamaica squad missing two key players.

Despite the shaky performance in Suriname, most of the betting market seems to have written that performance off due to a second choice line-up and the knowledge that CONCACAF away games can be tricky affairs. Jamaica are not expected to score in this game and are a clear underdog on the handicap (spread) with 1.5 goals.

Mexico
win
Pull Jamaica
win
Both teams
to score Y/N
over under
2.5 goals
Mexico
-1.5
Jamaica
+1.5
Caesars
(UNITED STATES)
-310 +340 +950 +115 / -145 -130 / +100 -105 -125
Sports
interaction
(Canada)
-333 +350 +700 +108 / -169 -135 / -103 -104 -128

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