Sept. 6, 2012
U.S. RESUMES WORLD CUP QUALIFYING, CHASES HISTORY AGAINST JAMAICA: The U.S. Men’s National Team resumes 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying when it takes on Jamaica at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 7, in Kingston, Jamaica in the third match of group play in the semifinal round. Following historic results against Italy and Mexico, the U.S. is seeking to capture a victory in World Cup qualifying on Jamaican soil for the first time. The match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORT (DirecTV, DISH NETWORK). Fans can follow the match on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker for live updates and join the discussion around the game via Twitter @ussoccer.
The USA and Jamaica have identical 1-0-1 records in Group A play, with the U.S. holding the advantage in goal differential. Following the match in Kingston, the two teams square off again at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 11, in front of what is expected to be a capacity crowd at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. That match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN3 and Galavision (TICKETS). The U.S. will host a public training session at 10:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 9, at Crew Stadium. Admission and parking are free.
U.S. MNT 2012 SCHEDULE
Date | Opponent | Result/Time (ET) | U.S. goalscorers/TV | Venue |
Jan. 21 | Venezuela | 1-0 W | Ricardo Clark | Univ. of Phoenix Stadium; Glendale, Ariz. |
Jan. 25 | Panama | 1-0 W | Graham Zusi | Estadio Rommel Fernandez; Panama City, Panama |
Feb. 29 | Italy | 1-0 W | Clint Dempsey | Stadio Luigi Ferraris; Genoa |
May 26 | Scotland | 5-1 W | L. Donovan (3), M. Bradley, J. Jones | EverBank Field; Jacksonville, Fla. |
May 30 | Brazil | 1-4 L | Herculez Gomez | FedExField; Landover, Md. |
June 3 | Canada | 0-0 T | — | BMO Field; Toronto, Canada |
June 8 | Antigua & Barbuda* | 3-1 W | Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey, Herculez Gomez | Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla. |
June 12 | Guatemala* | 1-1 T | Clint Dempsey | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores; Guatemala City |
Aug. 15 | Mexico | 1-0 W | Michael Orozco Fiscal | Estadio Azteca; Mexico City, Mexico |
Sept. 7 | Jamaica* | 9:30 p.m. | beIN SPORT | National Stadium; Kingston, Jamaica |
Sept. 11 | Jamaica* | 8 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPN3/Galavision | Columbus Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio |
Oct. 12 | Antigua & Barbuda* | 7 p.m. | beIN SPORT | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium; North Sound, Antigua |
Oct. 16 | Guatemala* | 7 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPN3/Univision | LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan. |
*2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION – DETAILED ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS (4) : Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
DEFENDERS (9) : Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
MIDFIELDERS (7) : Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Jose Torres (Pachuca), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (4) : Jozy Altidore (AZ Alkmaar), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Herculez Gomez (Santos)
ROSTER NOTES
- Eighteen players on the roster were part of the group that earned four points from the first two World Cup Qualifiers this past June, including all three goal scorers: Clint Dempsey (2), Carlos Bocanegra and Herculez Gomez.
- A total of 20 players ply their trade abroad; the Premier League in England contributes five to the camp while Liga MX and MLS send four apiece. Leagues from nine different countries are represented.
- Bocanegra is one of four players who have changed squads since the USA’s last match, a 1-0 win against Mexico in Mexico City: Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur) and Maurice Edu (Stoke City).
USA-JAMAICA
- Carlos Bocanegra, the U.S. captain, is also the only member of the squad who played in the USA’s last visit to Kingston, a 1-1 draw in qualifying on Aug. 18, 2004. Brian Ching tallied in the 89th minute to rescue the point that day.
- Three players on the U.S. roster earned their first cap against Jamaica, including two in the same game. Steve Cherundolo started in the USA’s 2-2 draw on Sept. 8, 1999, in Kingston, while both Clint Dempsey and Jonathan Spector appeared as subs in the 1-1 draw on Nov. 17, 2004, in Columbus.
- The United States holds a lifetime record of 10-0-8 against Jamaica, with 31 goals scored and 10 surrendered. They have held the Reggae Boyz scoreless in precisely half of their meetings.
- On Jamaican soil, the United States is 2-0-5 overall and 0-0-4 in World Cup qualifying.
For more USA-Jamaica and record book notes, visit ussoccer.com.
ON USSOCCER.COM:
- 2012 MNT Statistics
- Quote Sheet: Klinsmann: “We Want to Get Maximum Points”
- U.S. Soccer Q & A: Dempsey: “Everybody Here Wants to Do Something Special”
- Release: Klinsmann Names 24-Player Roster to Prepare for FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Against Jamaica
- Studio 90: U.S. Men’s National Team Begins Training in South Florida
- MNT In Germany: Steve Cherundolo: The Mayor of Hannover
- Podcast: U.S. MNT Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Discusses Roster for World Cup Qualifiers
- MNT Blog: MNT Players in European Competition
- MNT Blog: U.S. goalscorers against Jamaica
FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – CONCACAF SEMIFINAL ROUND
The Semifinal Round of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying for CONCACAF consists of three groups of four teams each, comprised of the top six seeds (USA, Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Cuba) being split into three groups and joined by six previous group winners from the second round (Panama, Canada, El Salvador, Antigua & Barbuda, Guyana, Guatemala). The top two teams from each group advance to the Final Round, with that stage to be played from February through October 2013. The top three teams automatically qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while the fourth-place team would then play a two-game playoff against the champion of the Oceania region to determine the other World Cup-bound team.
The U.S. currently leads Group A with four points and holds the goal differential edge over Jamaica following a group-opening 3-1 victory against Antigua & Barbuda and a 1-1 draw against Guatemala.
GROUP A STANDINGS
Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
USA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Jamaica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
Guatemala | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
Antigua & Barbuda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Group A Schedule
June 8
USA 3, Antigua & Barbuda 1
Jamaica 2, Guatemala 1
June 12
USA 1, Guatemala 1
Antigua & Barbuda 0, Jamaica 0
Sept. 7
USA at Jamaica
Antigua & Barbuda at Guatemala
Sept. 11
Jamaica at USA
Guatemala at Antigua & Barbuda
Oct. 12
USA at Antigua & Barbuda
Jamaica at Guatemala
Oct. 16
Guatemala at USA
Antigua & Barbuda at Jamaica
IN FOCUS: JAMAICA
Jamaica Football Federation
Founded: 1910 (Joined FIFA in 1962)
Head Coach: Theodore Whitmore
FIFA Ranking: 60
Highest FIFA Ranking: 27 (1998)
Lowest FIFA Ranking: 116 (2008)
Best World Cup Finish: Group Stage (1998)
For Jamaica roster notes, visit ussoccer.com.