JFF selects 20 for UEFA U18

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has selected 20 players to participate in the UEFA Under-18 Friendship Tournament, which will be held in Turkey, starting this weekend.

Jamaica, drawn in Group A with Mali, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, will begin their campaign on Monday against Saudi Arabia. They will tackle Turkey next Wednesday and Mali next Saturday. Group B consists of Ecuador, Guatemala, Morocco and Slovakia.

The Jamaican delegation, comprising eight officials, will depart the island on Friday and return on May 1.

The UEFA Friendship Tournament is a new initiative creating opportunities for talented young players to gain additional experience playing international football against teams from different confederations.

PLAYERS

Jordane McDowell - Portmore United

Javin Williams - Reno

Taywane Lynch - Mout Pleasant

O'Neil Headley - Chapelton Maroons

Dunsting Cohen - Vere United

Jloyd Smith - Cavalier

Daniel Clarke - unattached

Nashon Bolt - Arnette Gardens

Justin McPherson - unattached

Nashardo Gibbs - Real Mona

Dyllan John - unattached

Orane Watson - Chapelton Maroons

Matthew Ellis - Cavalier

Ja-Son Whyte - Humble Lion

Ron Webb - Manchester

Deandre Gallimore - Chapelton Maroons

Alex James - Real Mona

Dantae Escoffery - Petersfield

Odane Wiberforce - Cavalier

Keyanni Jackson - Cavalier

OFFICIALS

Lenworth Hyde - Head Coach

Rodolph Austin - Assistant Coach

Andrew Sewell - Goalkeeper Coach

Tyrese Palmer - Equipment Manager

Karen Clarke-Lumsden - Manager

Edmund Regis - Team Doctor

Wendell Downswell - Technical Director

Gregory Daley - Head Of Delegation