Mexico and Jamaica split two wild women's friendlies 4-3 and 3-1
Key takeaways
- Jamaica won the first friendly 4-3 on October 9, 2026, in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
- Mexico won the second friendly 3-1 on October 13, 2026, in Queretaro, Mexico.
- Both teams used the games to prepare for the Concacaf Women's Championship.
Mexico and Jamaica split their two women's friendlies. Jamaica won the first game 4-3. Mexico won the second game 3-1.
Both games were played in Mexico. The two teams scored 11 goals across the pair. A friendly is a match that does not count for points or a title.
The games were warm-ups. Both sides are getting ready for the Concacaf Women's Championship. Concacaf runs football in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
What happened
The first game took place on Friday, October 9. It was held at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes. Jamaica won 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller.
Jamaica raced to a 2-0 lead in 20 minutes. Jodi Brown scored the first goal in the 15th minute. Khadija Shaw scored the second goal five minutes later.
Shaw is Jamaica's captain and record scorer. Her goal was her 67th for her country.
A cap is an appearance for a national team. Shaw has scored more goals than any other Jamaican woman.
Mexico pulled one back in the 29th minute. Lizbeth Ovalle scored from a cross on the right side. A cross is a pass kicked across the goal.
Jamaica made it 3-1 in the 36th minute. Shaw was fouled in the box. The box is the area near the goal where fouls give penalties.
Deneisha Blackwood scored the penalty. A penalty is a free shot from 12 yards out. Only the goalkeeper can try to stop it.
Mexico cut the gap again before half-time. Captain Rebeca Bernal headed in a cross from the right. Bernal plays for Manchester United.
The score stayed 3-2 for a long stretch. Then Solai Washington scored in the 90th minute. That made it 4-2 for Jamaica.
Mexico still did not quit. Charlyn Corral scored in added time.
Added time is extra minutes at the end for stoppages. The final score was 4-3.
It was a first for Jamaica. It was the first time Jamaica scored four goals against a North American side. The Reggae Girlz is the nickname of Jamaica's women's team.
It was also the first time Jamaica beat Mexico since 2022. That came in senior women's football. Senior means the top national team, not youth sides.
The second game took place on Tuesday, October 13. It was held at La Corregidora Stadium in Queretaro. Mexico won 3-1.
Mexico led early through an own goal. An own goal is when a player puts the ball in her own net. It came in the sixth minute.
A back pass from Allyson Swaby rolled under goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer. A back pass is a pass back to your own keeper. The ball crossed the line.
Mexico made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Maricarmen Reyes volleyed a cross from the left. A volley is a shot struck before the ball bounces.
Ovalle made it 3-0 in the 58th minute. She scored a free kick from about 25 yards. A free kick is a shot given after a foul.
Kalyssa van Zanten pulled one back for Jamaica in the 60th minute. Her shot flew into the far corner. The game ended 3-1.
Jamaica made four changes to the starting team. A starting team is the 11 players who begin the game. Khadija Shaw was not on the match card.
Swaby, who captained Jamaica that night, left with an injury. She was carted off with a hurt right foot. A cart takes an injured player off the field.
Why it matters
The split result tells a clear story. Jamaica can score goals in bunches. Mexico can hit back fast when it fixes its errors.
The first game drew a big crowd. About 25,000 fans watched in Aguascalientes, according to the Jamaica Observer. A big home crowd can lift the home team.
But Jamaica still won that game. Coach Hubert Busby praised his team's character. Character here means fight and nerve under pressure.
The second game showed the other side. Jamaica's defense made early mistakes. Mexico took full advantage of them.
Mexico's win also showed depth. Depth means good players beyond the first 11. Mexico scored without relying on one star.
For Jamaica, the goals matter most. Four goals against Mexico is rare. It shows the attack can hurt a strong side.
The defense is the worry. Jamaica let in three goals in each game. Six goals in two games is a high number.
The United States women also played two friendlies this week. Read how the USWNT drew 2-2 with Spain. See how the second USWNT vs Spain friendly went.
Women's international football is growing fast. More teams now play full friendly series. Australia and Bangladesh are also playing a women's series this week.
What happens next
Both teams now turn to the Concacaf Women's Championship. Jamaica will face Costa Rica in the quarter-final. A quarter-final is a knockout round with eight teams left.
The winner moves toward World Cup qualification. The World Cup is the biggest event in football. These friendlies were part of that build-up.
Jamaica will check on Allyson Swaby's foot. Her fitness matters for the knockout games. A fit captain helps the whole back line.
Mexico will take pride from the second game. The 3-1 win was a clean response to the first loss. A response means a strong answer after a setback.
The two games also gave coaches fresh film. Film means match video used for study. Coaches use it to fix shape and marking.
For fans, the series was pure fun. Eleven goals in two games is rare. Both teams now know what to fix before the real tests start.
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