JFF appoints Rudolph Speid as head coach for 2026 Unity Cup

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Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rudolph Speid has officially been appointed head coach of the Reggae Boyz for the 2026 Unity Cup, which will take place later this month in England.The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has also confirmed that the technical staff which guided the Reggae Boyz during the FIFA Confederation World Cup playoffs in Mexico earlier this year will remain in charge for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament.The decision was approved during a JFF leadership meeting on Tuesday, following a recommendation from the federation’s technical committee, chaired by Barry Watson.The coaching unit retained for the tournament includes Miguel Coley, Michael Donaldson, Aaron Lawrence, and Lamar Morgan.The group was first appointed on an interim basis after the resignation of former head coach Steve McClaren, who stepped down after Jamaica failed to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The JFF also indicated that the process to appoint a long-term head coach will begin after the conclusion of the Unity Cup, scheduled for May 26–30 at The Valley in Charlton, South-East London.The four-team competition will feature Jamaica, India, defending champions Nigeria, and Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe and India are set to open the tournament on May 26, while Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz will face India the following day.The winners of the two matches will advance to the final on May 30, while the losing teams will meet in the third-place playoff in the opening game of the tournament’s final-day double-header.