SLNA's central defender Justin Garcia started on the day Trinidad and Tobago missed out on the 2026 World Cup.

As usual,Justin GarciaHe has been called up again by the Trinidad and Tobago national team to prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the CONCACAF region. With the team needing to win all six points in their last two matches to have any hope of reaching the USA, Canada, and Mexico next summer, coach Dwight Yorke's team is facing immense pressure.

Despite only recently recovering from injury, the Song Lam Nghe An center-back was still trusted to be named in the starting lineup for the home match against Jamaica. This also marks Justin Garcia's first return to the starting lineup since June.

Living up to expectations, the 30-year-old delivered an impressive performance: 6 successful aerial duels, 4 ball recoveries, 1 blocked shot, and 1 accurate tackle. These statistics demonstrate the solidity that center-back Justin Garcia brings to the Trinidad and Tobago defense.

However, his excellent performance wasn't enough to secure a victory for his team. A draw against Jamaica meant Trinidad and Tobago officially lost their chance to qualify.World Cup 2026They were 5 points behind the leaders and had only one game left.

Coach Dwight Yorke and his players only have themselves to blame for missing so many opportunities in the previous matches, resulting in three draws.

In their match against Jamaica, they created at least three clear-cut chances but only scored one goal. Conversely, Jamaica capitalized better and opened the scoring in the 53rd minute through Renaldo Cephas. It wasn't until the 85th minute that substitute Kevin Monilo managed to equalize. Despite their last-ditch efforts, Trinidad and Tobago couldn't turn the tide and had to settle for a draw.

Justin Garcia's continued national team duties mean he will definitely miss the match against SHB Da Nang this weekend. This is a major blow for the team.Lam River, Nghe AnThis is because the 30-year-old center-back is not only a "steel shield" in the defense but has also scored two goals in the previous rounds. Notably, in the recent match against the Han River team at Hoa Xuan Stadium, it was Justin Garcia who opened the scoring for the Nghe An team.

Nevertheless, Song Lam Nghe An still has another hope from Trinidad and Tobago: striker Reon Dale Moore. The 29-year-old striker is in excellent form and has played effectively in recent matches, promising to continue being a key player in the attack.

Fans in Nghe An province hope that the Trinidad and Tobago duo will perform even better in the colors of Song Lam Nghe An, thereby helping the team improve its performance and have a long-term commitment to Vinh Stadium, creating stability for their hometown team.