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Jamaica defeat Guatemala 3-2 with a late winner in 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League

Jamaica defeated Guatemala 3-2 on Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League, completing a dramatic comeback after trailing twice. Renaldo Cephas scored the late winning goal. Check out the highlights here.

Kasey Palmer of Jamaica.
© Agustin Cuevas /Getty ImagesKasey Palmer of Jamaica.

Jamaica defeated Guatemala 3-2 on Matchday 1 of the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League after a dramatic late winner. Guatemala opened the scoring through Oscar Santis, but Kasey Palmer brought Jamaica level before halftime.

Jamaica took the lead in the second half through Rumarn Burrell, but Guatemala responded with another goal from Santis to make it 2-2. Both sides struggled to create clear chances as the match entered its final minutes.

With the game heading toward a draw, Jamaica found the winning goal through Renaldo Cephas after a great three-touch move inside the box. Isaac Hayden provided the first-time assist as Jamaica secured a dramatic 3-2 victory.

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90' - Full time! (3-2)

Jamaica completed the comeback and defeated Guatemala 3-2 after a dramatic second half.

90+5' - GOOOOOOOOOAL FOR JAMAICA! (3-2)

A great three-touch move inside the box ends with Isaac Hayden playing a first-time pass to Renaldo Cephas, who finishes the chance.

90' - Five minutes added! (2-2)

The referee adds five minutes of stoppage time.

87' - Guatemala make two changes and Fajardo is booked (2-2)

Guatemala make two substitutions, with Jorge Aparicio and Oscar Santis coming off for Jonathan Franco and Olger Escobar. Jehu Fajardo is also shown a yellow card for a hard foul on Latibeaudiere.

83' - The match slows down in the final minutes (2-2)

The game has really slowed down, with neither side showing much clarity when creating chances. The match has turned into a battle of long balls and contested plays, with little attacking idea from either side. One clear opportunity could decide the game in these final 10 minutes.

78' - Guatemala make a change (2-2)

Guatemala make a substitution, with Rubio Rubin coming off and Matt Evans entering the match.

74' - Jamaica make a change (2-2)

Jamaica make a substitution, with Rumarn Burrell coming off and Bailey Cadamarteri entering the match.

68' - GOOOOOOAL FOR GUATEMALA! (2-2)

Guatemala win the ball back and catch Jamaica out of position defensively. A through ball sends Oscar Santis clear from midfield, and he rounds the goalkeeper before finishing with quality. Darwin Lom provides the assist.

63' - Guatemala miss the equalizer (2-1)

A great team move from Guatemala ends with a cross finding Jehu Fajardo, but he fails to finish the chance as his shot goes wide.

58' - Guatemala make a change (2-1)

Guatemala make a substitution, with Rudy Munoz coming off and Jehu Fajardo entering the match.

53' - GOOOOOOAL FOR JAMAICA! (2-1)

Jamaica win the ball back during Guatemala's buildup and play a pass into the middle, where Palmer receives it and sends a through ball to Rumarn Burrell. Burrell finishes with ease across the goalkeeper to give Jamaica the lead.

51' - Dixon is booked (1-1)

Kaheim Dixon is shown a yellow card shortly after coming on for a foul on Jose Morales.

48' - Jamaica make two changes (1-1)

Jamaica make two substitutions to start the second half, with Javon East and Tyreece Campbell coming off for Kaheim Dixon and Renaldo Cephas.

45' - Second half is underway! (1-1)

The second half is underway as Jamaica and Guatemala resume the match with the score tied 1-1.

45' - Halftime! (1-1)

The first half comes to an end with Jamaica and Guatemala level at 1-1. Guatemala took the lead through Oscar Santis before Kasey Palmer equalized for Jamaica.

45' - Two minutes added (1-1)

The referee adds two minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first half.

42' - Palmer's effort goes wide! (1-1)

Palmer tries to dribble and create space on the edge of the box before getting a shot away from outside the area, but his effort goes wide.

38' - GOOOOOOOAL FOR JAMAICA! (1-1)

Kasey Palmer wins the ball after a Guatemalan defender gets into trouble while trying to play out from the back. Palmer takes advantage of the mistake and finishes in front of the goalkeeper, who cannot make the save.

35' - A stop-start game in Kingston (0-1)

The match has been slowed down by frequent fouls and constant interruptions. The referee handed out the first yellow cards early on but has not shown any more despite the regular fouls being called, preventing the game from finding its rhythm.

30' - Guatemala remain patient as Jamaica push forward (0-1)

Guatemala maintain the same approach, staying patient as Jamaica look to create chances mainly through the wings and crosses. Guatemala's defense remains very solid.

24' - Jamaica control possession as Guatemala look to counter (0-1)

Jamaica have established control of possession and are pushing into Guatemala's half in search of an equalizer. Guatemala, meanwhile, have a clear plan to hurt Jamaica in space and on the counterattack.

18' - Guatemala miss a huge chance (0-1)

Santis makes a great play to set up Darwin Lom, who is left alone in front of goal but somehow sends his shot wide.

11' - Jamaica create their first dangerous chance (0-1)

Jamaica look to react after Guatemala's early lead. A low pass is played into the middle of the box, but East cannot make contact with the ball.

7' - East is booked (0-1)

J. East is shown a yellow card for a hard foul on Samayoa in midfield.

3' - GOOOOOAL FOR GUATEMALA! (0-1)

A great counterattack from Guatemala starts with a recovery and ends with Oscar Santis in front of goal, where he finishes brilliantly. Rubio Rubin provides the assist.

1' - First yellow card of the match (0-0)

Darwin Lom is booked for a foul on Latibeaudiere, becoming the first player to be cautioned in the match.

0' - Game is underway! (0-0)

Jamaica and Guatemala get the match underway at the National Stadium.

Group B and Nations League path

Guatemala compete in Group B alongside Jamaica, Honduras, Suriname, Martinique, and El Salvador. The top two teams in the group will advance to the Quarterfinals, joining pre-qualified sides Mexico, the United States, Canada, and Panama.

 
 
 

Head-to-head

Guatemala enter the match looking to build on their recent 1-0 victory over the Reggae Boyz in the 2025 Gold Cup. Historical records favor Jamaica, who hold 12 victories compared to four wins and four draws for Guatemala in their all-time head-to-head encounters.

Jamaica starting XI

Jamaica will line up as follows: Andre Blake; Joel Latibeaudiere, Damion Lowe, Richard King; Isaac Hayden, Kaysey Palmer, K. Handerson, R. Webster; Tyreece Campbell, R. Burrell, J. East.

Guatemala confirmed lineup

Guatemala will line up as follows: Kenderson Navarro; Aaron Herrera, Allen Yanes, Nicolas Samoya, Jose Morales; Oscar Santis, Jorge Aparicio, Jose Rosales, Rudy Munoz; Rubio Rubin, Darwin Lom.

Start time and how to watch

Jamaica vs Guatemala will get underway at 8:00 PM ET (PT:5:00 PM)

Watch this 2026 Concacaf Nations League match between Jamaica and Guatemala live in the USA on Fox Soccer Plus, Fubo, ViX and FOX One.

Jamaica and Guatemala clash in 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League

Welcome to our live blog of the Concacaf Nations League match!

Jamaica face Guatemala in Kingston, Jamaica, this Friday, September 25, as both sides begin their 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League campaign.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as Jamaica and Guatemala clash in Kingston.

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