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Country: Jamaica
Official website: www.jamaicafootballfederation.com
Nickname(s): Reggae Boyz
Manager: Theodore Whitmore (2009)
Gold Cup appearance(s): (8) 1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011
Best finish: Third place (1993)
Jamaica brings arguably its most talented team to the Gold Cup since the Reggae Boyz qualified for the 1998 World Cup. Only one Jamaican team has reached the Gold Cup semifinals (1993) and two other sides have gained the quarterfinals (2003 and 2005). Much is expected of the five-time Caribbean Cup champion. It certainly will not be a stranger to American crowds because 11 internationals perform in Major League Soccer. Coach Theodore Whitmore, a key performer on that 1998 team, is expected to assemble a side that includes New York Red Bulls speedster and midfielder Dane Richards, the Caribbean Cup Golden Boot winner, and Colorado Rapids forward Omar Cummings, a vital goal-scorer for the defending MLS Cup champion.
