Cup of Nations Match Preview: Jamaica v Czechia

Jamaica and Czechia will face off on the second matchday of the 2023 Cup of Nations, playing the opening game of the doubleheader at CommBank Stadium.

Read our preview of the match.

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This tournament will mark the first meeting between the two countries in an 'A' international, with the two up-and-coming countries in women's football never taken one another on.

Czechia comes into the Cup of Nations tournament with the better record on paper, winning three of their last five games. While Jamaica faced a 2-1 loss to Paraguay at the end of the year and come into the tournament with two wins in their last five.

Czech Republic Women s player Petra Berthodlova during the Women s International Friendly match between England Women and Czech Republic Women at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 11 October 2022. London Wembley Stadium Greater London England
Czechia's Petra Bertholdová during the Women's International Friendly match between England Women and Czechia Women at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 11 October 2022.

Both countries have locked in their squad that will play in the tournament, with Jamaica's coach Lorne Donaldson naming a 24-player squad filled with some experienced veterans.

Meanwhile, Czechia's coach Karel Rada has named a 23-player squad, headlined by captain Petra Bertholdová who has 103 caps for her country.

Lorne Donaldson has had a late change to his squad for the upcoming tournament, with top goalscorer and captain Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw being a late exclusion from the squad, replaced by Shania Hayles.

See the Jamaica and Czechia squads now! 


2023 CUP OF NATIONS – MATCH SCHEDULE

Match Day One
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, NSW
Match One: Spain v Jamaica – 4.10 pm kick-off AEDT. Broadcast on Paramount+
Match Two: CommBank Matildas v Czechia – 7.10 pm kick-off AEDT. Broadcast on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
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Match Day Two
Date: Sunday, 19 February 2023
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney, NSW
Match One: Jamaica v Czechia – 2.50 pm AEDT. Broadcast on Paramount+
Match Two: CommBank Matildas v Spain – 6.00 pm AEDT. Broadcast on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
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Match Day Three
Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, NSW
Match One: Czechia v Spain – 3.00 pm kick-off AEDT*. Broadcast on Paramount+
Match Two: CommBank Matildas v Jamaica – 7.10 pm kick-off AEDT. Broadcast on 10 Bold, 10 Play and Paramount+
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*Kick-off time is subject to change