{
    "title": "Canada Takes On Jamaica This Labour Day in Montreal",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:36:01",
    "published_at": "2006-03-29 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-takes-on-jamaica-this-labour-day-in-montreal",
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    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased to announce that the Men\u2019s National Team will play a home and away series of international friendlies against Jamaica this fall. The first match between the two nations is scheduled for Monday, September 4 (Labour Day) at 4:00 p.m. in Mont\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased to announce that the Men&rsquo;s National Team will play a home and away series of international friendlies against Jamaica this fall.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe first match between the two nations is scheduled for Monday, September 4 (Labour Day) at 4:00 p.m. in Montreal at the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe second match will take place in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday, October 8th. The kick off time is still to be determined.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada has fared very well against the Reggae Boyz in recent history, outscoring the islanders 14-6 with five wins and only one loss in eleven meetings between the two countries. The last encounter took place on September 2, 1999 in Toronto with Canada&rsquo;s Jim Brennan scoring the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b&ldquo;This is a very good two game series versus Jamaica. They are a quality team with some very good players so we are excited about the challenge,\u0094 said Canadian head coach Frank Yallop.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093We are also looking forward to playing in Canada, especially in Montreal, where we hope to continue our recent run of good performances&rdquo;<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada is now undefeated without allowing a goal in their last three friendlies since November 16, 2005 with a 1:0 win over Luxembourg, a 0:0 draw with the United States on January 22nd, 2006 in San Diego, California, and most recently a 2:0 win over Austria on March 1st, 2006 in Vienna, Austria.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>Matches</strong><br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada vs. Jamaica<br>\u200b<br>\u200bMonday, September 4 @ 4:00 p.m.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bComplexe sportif Claude-Robillard &ndash; 1000, rue &Eacute;mile-Journault \u0096 Montreal, QC, Canada<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bSunday, October 8 @ TBD &ndash; Kingston, Jamaica</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ff2b5b1f-74a8-45e0-bc29-4ea5801da7e9\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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