The second fixture saw Trinidad travel to face group leaders Jamaica at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex in Kingston. Four matches remain in the group stage, which continues in the October and November international windows. A second-place finish could offer a path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup via an inter-confederation play-off. Since then, he has featured regularly for the national side, appearing in both World Cup qualifiers and Gold Cup matches, including back-to-back 1-1 draws with Haiti and Saudi Arabia. Cardines' continued involvement at international level reflects his growing role within the Trinidad setup as they push for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.