On August 1, the Jamaica National Team officially announced that Steve McClaren would be their new head coach, signing a two-year contract.
Jamaica had been without a coach since Heimir Hallgrímsson stepped down earlier this month after a disappointing Copa América performance, following which he took charge of the Republic of Ireland.
The Jamaica Football Federation had been assessing candidates in recent weeks, with the likes of Steve Bruce and Dwight Yorke in the running for the position, but former England boss McClaren (whose last coaching role was at Queens Park Rangers five years ago) will now leave his role as assistant coach at Manchester United to attempt to lead Jamaica to the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
McClaren said: “I am immensely proud and excited to be appointed head coach of the Jamaica Men’s National Team. While this opportunity came as somewhat of a surprise, I didn’t hesitate to accept this role, which is very much suited to my current stage in my career.”
“Prior to my second return to Manchester United, I had been working for FIFA as a technical advisor, focusing on its Global Ecosystem Analysis project. Jamaica was one of the teams I worked with, and I quickly realised the potential the country possessed. In the years since, that potential has grown exponentially, and we have every reason to believe that Jamaica’s future is very bright if we continue to work hard and develop.”
“Jamaica’s ambition is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The entire team will be working hard towards this challenge in the upcoming qualification stages.”
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