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Cup of Nations Match Preview: Spain v Jamaica

3 min read 26 January 2023

Spain and Jamaica will kick off the 2023 Cup of Nations in Gosford, this will mark the first meeting between the two teams in an 'A' international game.

Read our preview of the match.

Both sides will be aiming to kick start 2023 on a positive note, both looking towards their upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaigns.

Spain comes into the game with the better record of the two teams, having won 4 out of 5 of their last games in 2022. While Jamaica collected three losses and two wins in their last five fixtures.

Jamaica's coach Lorne Donaldson has named a 24-player squad for the upcoming Cup of Nations, calling up a handful of players that have under ten appearances for their country.

Spain team waits for the start prior to the Women's International Friendly match between Spain and Sweden at Estadio Nuevo Arcangel on October 07, 2022 in Cordoba, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Both teams were in action during the November FIFA International window, with Spain beating Argentina 7-0 and finishing off the year with a 1-0 win over Japan.

While Jamaica's November window saw them take on Paraguay, recording a 1-0 win and a 2-1 loss to the South American side in two friendlies.

Spain has qualified for a third consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 and will face Costa Rica, Zambia and Japan in Group C, with all of their group stage games happening in New Zealand.

Players of Jamaica celebrate after defeating Costa Rica 1-0 in their 2022 Concacaf women's championship third-place football match, at the BBVA Bancomer stadium in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon State, Mexico on July 18, 2022. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (Photo by JULIO CESAR AGUILAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Jamaica has qualified for a second consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 and will face France, Brazil and Play-off Group C winners in Group F, kicking off their campaign at Allianz Stadium against France.

This tournament will mark the first time either team has played in Australia, getting used to the conditions before the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off later this year.

2023 CUP OF NATIONS – MATCH SCHEDULE

Match Day One
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, NSW
Match One: Spain v Jamaica – 4.10 pm kick-off AEDT. Broadcast on Paramount+
Match Two: CommBank Matildas v Czechia – 7.10 pm kick-off AEDT. Broadcast on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
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Match Day Two
Date: Sunday, 19 February 2023
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Match One: Jamaica v Czechia – 2.50 pm AEDT. Broadcast on Paramount+
Match Two: CommBank Matildas v Spain – 6.00 pm AEDT. Broadcast on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
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Match Day Three
Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, NSW
Match One: Czechia v Spain – 3.00 pm kick-off AEDT*. Broadcast on Paramount+
Match Two: CommBank Matildas v Jamaica – 7.10 pm kick-off AEDT. Broadcast on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
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*Kick-off time is subject to change

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