Speid announces Reggae Boyz squad for World Cup playoffs

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Richard King (foreground) and Renaldo Cephas train at Sabina Park in Kingston in September 2025. (Photo: JFF Media) Entertainment, Latest News March 20, 2026 Speid announces Reggae Boyz squad for World Cup playoffs Three English-born trio of Ephron Mason-Clark, Tyrese Hall, and Andre Brooks have been confirmed as part of the Reggae Boyz squad for the FIFA World Cup playoffs in Mexico beginning next week. The players were named as part of the 28-man selection at a Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) press conference on Friday.

As previously reported by the Jamaica Observer, Shamar Nicholson, Dujuan “Whisper” Richards and Kaheim Dixon are among high profile names who were left out by Reggae Boyz interim coach Rudolph Speid. Other notable exclusions are Mason Holgate, Rico Henry and Rumarn Burrell. Mason-Clark has seven goals and seven assists so far this season, which has helped to lift Coventry to the top of the English Championship table.

Sheffield United winger Brooks and 20-year-old Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tyrese Hall, on loan at Notts County, are also having solid seasons.

In the meantime, Astin Villa winger Leon Bailey returns to the squad after an eight-month absence due to injury. Captain Andre Blake, vice captain Damion Lowe, Bobby Reid, Demarai Gray and Ethan Pinnockare also included. See the full squad below.

Goalkeepers Andre Blake (captain), Jahmali Waite, Amal Knight Ronaldo Webster, Amari’I Bell Joel Latibeaudiere, Ethan Pinnock, Richard King, Damion Lowe, Kyle Ming, Ian Fray Midfielders Isaac Hayden, Bobby Reid, Andre Brooks, Karoy Anderson, Kasey Palmer, Leon Bailey, Kevon Lambert, Dwight Merrick, Tyrese Hall Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri, Demarai Gray, Renaldo Cephas, Tyreece Campbell, Norman Campbell, Jamal Lowe, Ephron Mason-Clark