"The devastating category 5 storm that made landfall on the island on 28 October is known to have killed 45 people there and displaced tens of thousands of households, with hundreds still in emergency shelters. The prime minister, Andrew Holness, said it had caused damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equal to the value of a third of the country's gross domestic product."
"It is against this backdrop that the Reggae Boyz head into their final two qualifiers in the Concacaf section. If results go their way, they could seal a first World Cup berth in 28 years with a win against their fiercest rivals, Dwight Yorke's Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain on Thursday. But the likelihood is that they will need to beat Dick Advocaat's Curacao in Kingston five days later to secure automatic qualification."
"McClaren, with Hurricane Melissa in mind, has referred to the Curacao fixture as the biggest game in Jamaica for many, many years. The fact that it is going ahead as scheduled is something in itself. Melissa caused no major infrastructural damage to the National Stadium in Kingston or the surrounding area, though there was minor disruption to the training ground's dormitories."
Jamaica faces two final Concacaf qualifiers with an opportunity to reach the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm that hit on 28 October, killed 45 people, displaced tens of thousands of households and left hundreds in emergency shelters. Prime Minister Andrew Holness estimated damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equal to a third of national GDP. Jamaica lead their qualifying group by one point over Curacao and four over Trinidad and Tobago. A win in Port of Spain against Trinidad could be decisive, but a victory over Curacao in Kingston may be required to secure automatic qualification. The National Stadium suffered no major infrastructural damage, although training-ground dormitories experienced minor disruption. McClaren took charge in July 2024 and has emphasized lifting spirits across Jamaica.
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