Greenwood was protested by the Jamaican team

Jamaica's invitation to Mason Greenwood to participate in the play-off round and possibly the 2026 World Cup finals has met with fierce opposition from within the team.

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Greenwood is having an explosive season at Marseille. The striker's rise on the pitch has kept the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) from giving up on inviting him to play.

In March, Greenwood applied to change teams to play for Jamaica. The former Manchester United star is eligible to play for Jamaica through his father, who was born in the Caribbean country.

Greenwood is part of Jamaica’s strategy to attract naturalised players. Players born in England but with Jamaican heritage are seen as a key source of supply for the JFF and former coach McClaren.

However, Greenwood was still hesitant and refused to commit his future to the Jamaican team, causing him to not participate in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in the CONCACAF region.

However, if Jamaica qualify for the 2026 World Cup through the intercontinental play-offs, Greenwood may change his mind.

However, the invitation is proving to be a divisive one. According to The Athletic , many Jamaican players have expressed concerns about Greenwood's participation in the World Cup, especially after he "abandoned" the team in the qualifying matches.

They believe it would be unfair to many other players if Greenwood were to play in the 2026 World Cup without having to compete in the qualifying round. It is also unclear whether Greenwood will participate in Jamaica's 2026 World Cup intercontinental play-off round.

JFF only knows that Greenwood will be called up to the Jamaican national team if they qualify for the 2026 World Cup. This has angered many key players.

Jamaica's disappointing 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign led to McClaren resigning immediately after the match. However, the team still has a chance to qualify for the 2026 Intercontinental Cup play-offs.

Jamaica will face New Caledonia in the intercontinental play-off semi-finals, with the winner advancing to the final against the Republic of Congo.

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