Reggae Girlz Make History, Advance to Round of 16 in 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s national women’s soccer team, made history on Wednesday by advancing to the knockout round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 0-0 draw against powerhouse team Brazil. The team’s head coach, Lorne Donaldson, said in a post-game interview that qualifying for Round 16 was “one of the best feelings” he’s had in his life.

The team’s captain, Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, shared emotional words with Brazilian soccer legend Marta, who holds the record for most goals scored in the Women’s World Cup. Shaw said that Marta was an inspiration for young girls in the Caribbean and around the world. She also credited the team for getting back up and pushing forward every time they were knocked down.

“I thank you girls to do this for the country, and the country should be proud,” Shaw said.

The Reggae Girlz are the first Caribbean team to qualify for the Round of 16 in the Women’s World Cup. They will face Italy in the next round on Sunday.

The team’s success has been celebrated around the world, and has been a source of pride for Jamaica. The Reggae Girlz have shown that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible.