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Shaw hat-trick leads Jamaica victory over Antigua

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Shaw hat-trick powers Jamaica win

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers continued with Jamaica securing a 4-nil victory against Antigua in Group B on Friday at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.

The hosts went out in search of the opener in the first half, including hitting the woodwork on three separate occasions. Khadjia Shaw ultimately found the breakthrough goal for Jamaica from the penalty spot in the 45’+1’.

Shaw further extended the lead for the Reggae Girlz with two strikes to secure her hat-trick on the night. First, finding the back of the net in the 55’ with a quick control and finish from the center of the box, followed by a diving header in the 55’. Kiki Van Zanten provided the assists for both goals.

Deneisha Blackwood converted a penalty in the 90’+1’ to round out the result for Jamaica.

Antigua will retake the pitch on April 14 with a visit to Dominica. Jamaica will be in search of another win in the W Qualifiers when it hosts Guyana on April 18.

Post– Match Data

  • Khadija Shaw of Jamaica reached 39 goals scored in the history of the qualifiers and recorded her 4th match scoring three goals in a single game in the competition.
  • Deneisha Blackwood of Jamaica reached six goals in the history of the qualifiers, tying her highest goal total ever recorded in a single edition of the tournament (three goals in 2018).
  • Jamaica recorded its 4th consecutive victory in the competition:

W 1-0 vs. Costa Rica (Jul 18, 2022)

W 18-0 vs. Dominica (Nov 29, 2025)

W 3-2 vs. Nicaragua (Mar 2, 2026)

W 4-0 vs. Antigua & Barbuda (Apr 10, 2026)

The Reggae Girlz had not recorded a similar streak since 2018 :

W 9-0 vs. Antigua & Barbuda (Aug 25, 2018)

W 4-0 vs. Bermuda (Aug 27, 2018)

W 4-1 vs. Trinidad & Tobago (Aug 31, 2018)

W 6-1 vs. Cuba (Sep 2, 2018)

  • It was the 3rd victory in as many matches for Jamaica against Antigua & Barbuda, all without conceding a goal:

10-0 (May 10, 2006)

9-0 (Aug 25, 2018)

4-0 (Apr 10, 2026)

All matches were played at the National Stadium in Kingston (JAM) .

  • It marked the 3rd time that Jamaica has won by a 4-0 scoreline in the history of the qualifiers when playing at home:

vs. Bermuda (Feb 17, 2022)

vs. Haiti (Jul 11, 2022)

vs. Antigua & Barbuda (Apr 10, 2026)

  • Antigua & Barbuda suffered its 4th consecutive defeat in the qualifiers:

L 1-5 vs. Suriname (Apr 12, 2022)

L 0-4 vs. Nicaragua (Nov 27, 2025)

L 0-4 vs. Guyana (Mar 5, 2026)

L 0-4 vs. Jamaica (Apr 10, 2026)

The Antigua & Barbuda women’s national team had not recorded a similar losing streak since the cycles of 2006 and 2010 :

L 2-3 vs. St. Kitts and Nevis (May 8, 2006)

L 0-10 vs. Jamaica (May 10, 2006)

L 1-2 vs. St. Lucia (May 12, 2006)

L 1-2 vs. St. Lucia (Mar 10, 2010)

W Championship