Newcomer Darren Pratley, of English championship club Swansea City, also saw his debut for the national team put off by injury, as he sustained a serious shoulder injury only a few weeks ago. With so many players unable to report for duty, new national coach John Barnes has had to ring in the replacements, which include 20-year-old debutant striker Zavon Hines of West Ham United, veteran goalscorer Deon Burton and locally based players Wolry Wolfe and custodian Dwayne Miller.

Headed into the game, the Nigerians will be faced with their own injury woes, as they will be without both first-string strikers Yakubu Aiyegbeni of Everton and Newcaslte United's Obafemi Martins. However, minus the forwards, the team will be full strength as the Super Eagles prepare for the World Cup qualifiers. In four games against the Nigerians, Jamaica have won one, lost two and drawn one. Nigeria have been drawn in Group B along with Tunisia, Kenya and Mozambique.

Nigerian squad: