ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tampa Bay Rowdies Goalkeeper Jahmali Waite has been called up by the Jamaica Men’s National team for the 2026-2027 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinals.
Jamaica is set to open the two-legged Quarterfinals of the tournament against Mexico at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica this Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. ET. The Reggae Boyz will then travel to Mexico for the second leg at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico at 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 17.
The winner of the series between Jamaica and Mexico will advance to the Concacaf Nations League Finals in March of 2027 and will also qualify directly for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup. The other team will look to book their spot in next summers’ tournament in the Gold Cup preliminary round.
Waite has featured in 17 matches and recorded seven clean sheets for Jamaica since making his international debut in 2022. The 27-year-old goalkeeper had a career-best campaign during his debut season with the Rowdies in 2026, setting a personal record with 13 shutouts during the regular season and a total of 17 clean sheets across all competitions to help the club claim the 2026 USL Championship Players’ Shield.
