USA-Haiti Nations League Quarterfinal to Open at Jamaica's Sabina Park
First leg set for Nov. 14 in Kingston as Haiti climbs to seventh in Concacaf rankings.
The first leg of the USA-Haiti series in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals will be played Nov. 14 at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, according to Soccer America. The cricket ground will host the opening match of the two-leg tie between the regional rivals.
The fixture comes as Haiti has improved its standing in the latest Concacaf Men's National Team Rankings. According to the Caribbean Media Corporation via the St. Kitts-Nevis Observer, Haiti moved up one place to seventh with 1,516 points, following commendable performances in the ongoing Nations League tournament. The United States remains second overall with 1,877 points, behind leaders Mexico (2,097).
Jamaica, the tournament host for the first leg, rose one spot to sixth (1,530) and remains the highest-ranked Caribbean team after booking its place in the League A quarterfinals. Curacao (1,398) also advanced and moved into the top 10. Canada, Panama and Costa Rica held their positions at third, fourth and fifth respectively.
The rankings were released during the September/October international window, which featured Nations League matches and friendlies. Barbados was the biggest mover, climbing seven places to 28th after an undefeated group campaign.