5 Things You Should Know About Jamaica Football

Introduction

Jamaica is a country that is very active in sports. Track and field, football and cricket are the major sports played in Jamaica. Football in Jamaica is taught at many schools and when a child reaches high school and plays well in football, they are usually placed on their school's football team. During football season Jamaica football has the Dacosta football cup match. That is when teams from various high schools play against each other. The school that won and gained the most points wins the Dacosta Cup. Jamaica Football is known for the famous "reggae boyz" team. There is also the National Federation of Football, who is responsible for all the national football teams in Jamaica. The year of 1998 was a phenomenal year for Jamaicans at home and abroad, for this was the year that Jamaica was entered into the world cup. Jamaica's football consists of two teams, the senior team and the junior team. Seven people are on the team as Goalkeepers, Twenty six as Mid fielders, seven as midfielders/defenders, fielders/defenders, twenty five as Defenders and fifteen as forwards.

History

Each team has a coach and team members in Jamaica football have to practice at least three times per week. They have a motto, "you eat football, sleep football and play football." Football in Jamaica is a rigorous game; one has to be focused to be a good player. There are usually eleven members on each football team; the other players are back up players, in case a player gets injured. In Jamaica football, there are also the Jamaican reggae girls, which consist of female members. They are given the same training as male players. The first Jamaica football club was established in 1893. They played Haiti in 1925 and won three matches against them. Jamaica has played numerous games with Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Bermuda, Canada and England.

Features

They have an outstanding record and seldom lose a match. In Jamaica football there is the National Premier League, which is the top league in Jamaica. The competition includes members of twelve teams. The two top teams will qualify for the CFU championship. Each team member has their own sports gear, which includes a shirt, shorts, socks and football boots. It's every child's dream in Jamaica to be able to play football. In fact, the first toy to a boy child in Jamaica is usually a football, and you can see the child learning how to kick the ball. Jamaica's football is somewhat different from American football, but just as exciting. Whenever there is a big match in Jamaica football, it usually attracts a large crowd. Spectators pay a fee at the gate before they are allowed into the stadium.

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