Mexico will be under some pressure to get its journey at the 2024 Copa América moving in the right direction as it kicks off the tournament against Jamaica on Saturday.
The Group B clash at Houston’s NRG Stadium will see two Concacaf sides square off in CONMEBOL’s premier tournament, with both El Tri and the Reggae Boyz holding hopes of a place in the knockout rounds.
Still, Mexico will enter the match needing to calm a troubled fan base. Jaime Lozano’s side has failed to convince in 2024, losing to the U.S. men’s national team, Colombia, Brazil, and Uruguay.
A confident victory against Jamaica is likely the bare minimum required to lower the scrutiny applied to the team by the expectant Mexican media. More importantly, it may be a requirement to head off a possible quarterfinal against Group A favorites Argentina.
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Jamaica’s preparations for the Copa América have been disrupted by an ongoing dispute between star Leon Bailey, coach Heimir Hallgrímsson, and the nation’s federation.
Bailey was named to Jamaica’s 26-man roster even after he had said he wouldn’t be accepting call-ups for the time being. Hours after the Jamaica Football Federation posted a squad list including his name, the Aston Villa man emphasized through his agent that he would not be joining the team for the tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Mexico vs. Jamaica (Copa América)
- When: Saturday, June 22
- Where: NRG Stadium (Houston)
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: FS1 (Watch FREE on Fubo), TUDN, Univision, ViX (Watch on Prime Video)
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