KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica routed Bermuda 4-0 on Tuesday and inched closer to securing a place at the World Cup for the second time.

Dante Leverock scored an own goal before Bobby De Corva-Reid and Shamar Nicholson extended Jamaica’s half-time lead to 3-0 with goals in the 26th and 35th minutes. Dujuan Richards finished off the scoring in the 76th.

The “Reggae Boyz”, who were coming off a 2-0 loss to Curacao , now lead Group B with nine points.

Jamaica, guided by former England manager Steve McLaren, can qualify for next year’s World Cup if it beats Curacao on Nov. 18.

Jamaica’s only previous World Cup appearance was in 1998.

Bermuda is out of contention after a fourth consecutive loss.

Curacao lost the group lead with 1-1 home draw against Trinidad and Tobago.

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