Country Jamaica | First played 1862 | |
Governing body Jamaica Football Federation National team Men's national team;
Women's national team | ||
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Football is one of the most popular sports in Jamaica. It was introduced to the country by the British and quickly took hold. Other important sports in Jamaica include cricket, track and field, and for women, netball.
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History
The most reliable records available indicate that football was introduced in Jamaica towards the end of the 19th century and 1893 is listed as the year Jamaica formed its first football club. It immediately found itself in competition with cricket which had established earlier popular roots in the island. This may have been partly due to the climate, which suited cricket better.Since then football has flourished in Jamaica.
Jamaica Football Federation
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is the governing body of football in Jamaica. It was formed in 1910. It organises the men's and women's national teams and the Jamaican National Premier League. The current president of the JFF is Captain Horace Burrell, the General Secretary is Horace Reid and the treasurer is Garfield Sinclair.
The JFF joined FIFA and CONCACAF in 1962.
One of the major successes of the JFF came when men's team qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. They did not progress beyond the first round, but managed to win their final group match against Japan, winning 2-1. They have also won the Caribbean Cup on five occasions.