The New Caledonia national football team is set to face Jamaica in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 intercontinental play-off match. The single-leg fixture is scheduled to be played in March 2026, as confirmed by FIFA's official competition regulations and calendar.
The winner of this match will secure one of the final two spots in the expanded 48-team tournament, which will be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. New Caledonia, representing the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), earned this play-off opportunity by finishing as the runner-up in the OFC qualification tournament.
Jamaica, representing the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), qualified for the play-off by finishing fifth in its final round of regional qualifying. The match will be a historic opportunity for either nation to reach the FIFA World Cup finals.
