St. George’s, Grenada – February 22, 2023 – Grenada will host the extremely anticipated Grenada versus USA soccer match within the 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League worldwide soccer event. The sport will happen on March 24, 2023 on the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada.
Grenada and america, together with El Salvador, are in League A Group D of the CONCACAF Nations League. Grenada is at the moment ranked twenty fourth within the CONCACAF rating index, whereas america is ranked 2nd behind Mexico. This matchup is simply the second time that Grenada is going through america on house soil. The final time was in 2004, when USA narrowly defeated Grenada 3-2.
Spice Boyz
Grenada’s workforce, referred to as the ‘Spice Boyz’, has been diligently making ready for this showdown on the Kirani James Athletics Stadium with an skilled squad, together with prime scorer Jamal Ray Charles.
In 2019, Charles’ 6 objectives elevated the Spice Boyz to League A of the Nations League and secured Grenada’s entry to the Gold Cup for the third time in historical past. US-based gamers AJ Patterson and Benjamin Ettienne, who at the moment play for Charleston Battery (US Soccer League), and Alexander McQueen, who final performed for Indy 11 (US Soccer League) in 2022, are additionally on the roster for the March 24 match.
The Spice Boyz will face a USA workforce that includes prime scorers Paul Arriola and Jésus Ferreira of FC Dallas, Plus, Paxton Aaronson who performs for Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.
CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority, Petra Roach mentioned, “We’re thrilled to host workforce USA for the second time on house soil. Grenadians love soccer – they eat, sleep and breathe it – and we’re gearing up for a excessive vitality, thrilling time on the Kirani James Athletics Stadium. We stay up for welcoming workforce USA and their followers to Pure Grenada.”
Grenada Sports activities Tourism
Grenada continues to construct out its sports activities tourism pillar in 2023. This consists of, worldwide cricket, soccer, observe and area, and rugby occasions on the calendar. The Grenada Invitational athletics meet will return in June after a three-year hiatus. As well as, the twond Grenada Rugby World 7’s event is scheduled for December 2023.
Originally posted 2023-03-11 02:26:23.