SLNA center-back Justin Garcia started on the day Trinidad and Tobago missed out on the 2026 World Cup

As usual,Justin Garciacontinue to be called up by the Trinidad and Tobago national team to prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the CONCACAF region. In the context of having to win all 6 points in the last two matches to have any hope of reaching the US, Canada and Mexico next summer, coach Dwight Yorke's team is facing a lot of pressure.

Despite having just recovered from an injury, Song Lam Nghe An’s central defender was still trusted to be in the starting lineup for the home match against Jamaica. This was also the first time Justin Garcia returned to the official lineup since June.

Not disappointing expectations, the 30-year-old player had an impressive performance: 6 successful aerial duels, 4 ball recoveries, 1 shot block and 1 accurate tackle. Those statistics show the solidity that center-back Justin Garcia brings to the Trinidad and Tobago defense.

However, his brilliance was not enough to help his team win. With a draw with Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago officially lost their chance to qualify for the tournament.World Cup 2026when they are 5 points behind the leading team and have only 1 match in hand.

Coach Dwight Yorke and his players can only blame themselves for missing too many opportunities in previous matches, leading to having to accept 3 draws.

In the match against Jamaica, they created at least 3 good chances but only scored 1 goal. On the contrary, Jamaica took advantage of them and opened the score in the 53rd minute thanks to Renaldo Cephas. It was not until the 85th minute that substitute Kevin Monilo was able to equalize. The last efforts could not help Trinidad and Tobago turn the game around and had to accept 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 big loss for the team.Lam River Nghe An, because this 30-year-old central defender is not only a "steel shield" in the defense but also scored 2 goals in the past rounds. Notably, in the match against the Han River team at Hoa Xuan Stadium not long ago, it was Justin Garcia who opened the score for the Nghe team.

However, 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 to be a mainstay in the attack.

Nghe An fans expect the Trinidad and Tobago duo to perform better and better in the Song Lam Nghe An shirt, thereby helping the team improve their performance and stay with Vinh Stadium for a long time, creating stability for their hometown team.