While young stars like Andre Blake are the future of the Reggae Boyz, they were outnumbered by the older players in the 2016 Copa America.
When Jamaica defeated the United States 2-1 last July in Atlanta, the Reggae Boyz had finally established themselves as a regional power and seemed poised to burst onto the world stage. They were about to face off against Mexico before heading back into World Cup Qualifying where the expectations were high that they’d advance to the CONCACAF Hexagonal. They’d also qualified for the Copa America - a tournament that would pit them against not only the best teams in CONCACAF but CONMEBOL as well.