New Caledonia face Jamaica in hunt for glory at World Cup

Paul Myers Wed, 25 March 2026 at 10:54 am UTC·3 min read The sides meet at the Guadalajara Stadium for the right to play Democratic Republic of Congo who emerged from the African confederation play-offs. New Caledonia, listed at 150 in the Fifa world rankings, reached the inter-continental play-offs following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) play-off final last March.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Before that setback, New Caledonia topped their second-round group in the qualifiers for the competition. Johann Sidaner's men went unbeaten against Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. They beat Tahiti...