FOOTBALL-CNL-CFU teams to jostle for positions in group stage matches.

Opportunity knocks for several Caribbean Football Union teams when the Concacaf Nations League resumes on Thursday around the confederation.

One of the signature battles brings together hosts Grenada against a star-studded Jamaica, but the other match in League A, Group B between hosts Suriname and Haiti also appear to be quite intriguing.

The two teams in League B, Group A, hosts St Lucia and fellow unbeaten side Guadeloupe will be hoping to come away from their contest unscathed, and the two bottom teams, neighbours St Kitts and Nevis and St Maarten will be aiming to come away with their first win.

The story will be similar when the battle for the top spot in League C, Group C between Dominica and the British Virgin Islands takes centre stage, and Bonaire and Anguilla seek their first win in League C, Group A.

Jamaica top their group with four points, owning the tie-breaker with Cuba on goals scored, and being able to call upon English Premier League players such as Demarai Gray, Bobby Reid, Michail Antonio, and Leon Bailey make them one of the most potent attacks in Concacaf.

Grenada will be no push-overs and will be keen to use home advantage and try to earn a win against the Reggae Boyz at the the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St George's.

History is not on their side because the Jamaicans have won the last five matches between the two sides and have an overall record of nine wins, two losses, and two draws against the Spice Boyz.

Suriname and Haiti are two teams that love to attack directly, and this could make their match a very wide-open affair at the Franklin Essed Stadium in Paramaribo.

Historically, Haiti hold a slight advantage in the all-time series with three wins, two losses, and five draws, and won the previous match between the two sides six years ago during a Gold Cup qualifier that featured six goals.

St Lucia and Guadeloupe won their first two matches to begin with a perfect six points, but the home team are in first place on goal differential, and now the two meet at the Daren Sammy...

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