CONCACAF Nations League

High-Stakes

Canada plays Jamaica in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Nations League, a match that will have major implications for both teams

Management Transition

Mauro Biello takes over as temporary coach for Canada after John Herdman left to become manager of Major League Soccer team Toronto FC.

Formidable Competition

Unbeaten in the Nations League qualifying round and having performed well in the Gold Cup, Jamaica under coach Heimir Hallgrimsson.

Weather-Induced Delay

Heavy rain in Kingston resulted in a two-hour delay with the match being postponed to the next day due to saturated ground conditions

Updated Kickoff

The match, originally set to begin at 7 p.m. local time, has been moved to 10:30 a.m. ET the next day in the hopes of better weather.

Official Announcement

There was no public disclosure of a backup plan in case the surface remained unusable after Canada Soccer officially announced

Challenge

The delay caused authorities to ruminate on the issue, as it prompted concerns about the possibility

Awaiting a Decision

With the match's possible start time drawing near, the lack of updates further increased the tension and stressed

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