The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has announced the appointment of Rudolph Speid as the interim head coach of the Reggae Boyz, following the resignation of Steve McClaren on Tuesday. Speid, who has been serving as the technical advisor for the national senior men’s team for the past four months, will officially assume the role on December 15, 2025, and continue until March 31, 2026. The decision was made during an emergency meeting at the JFF on Friday, where Speid was one of two candidates interviewed for the position. The other candidate, Miguel Coley, a former assistant coach of the Reggae Boyz currently based in Iraq, is in discussions to serve as the assistant coach. Speid, who has led Cavalier FC to three Jamaica Premier League titles in the last four years and won the 2024 Concacaf Caribbean Cup, will now guide the team through their final push for World Cup qualification at the Inter-Confederation Playoffs in March. The Reggae Boyz will face New Caledonia in the semi-finals, with a potential final against DR Congo for a spot in next year’s tournament.