Jamaica Reggae Girlz Make History – In Photos

News Americas, MELBOURNE, Australia, Weds. Aug. 2, 2023: Jamaica Reggae Girlz made history today as they tied a match 0-0 with Brazil to advance to the knockouts after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match in Melbourne, Australia.  Brazil finished third in the group.

The result, coupled with the other Group F game between France and Panama, meant the Girlz advanced as runner-up and will face the winner of Group H in the next round.

“Just to see these girls and to see a country like Jamaica be able to do this, it’s unbelievable to just watch it while I’m alive right here standing,” Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson said in his post-match interview.
“It’s unbelievable. I thank the girls for doing this for the country and the country should be proud. I need a cup of beer and I’m good. I’m not a big drinker. I will enjoy.”

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Jamaica’s players celebrate qualifying for the last 16 after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 2, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Will Murray/Getty Images)

Khadija Shaw of Jamaica celebrates after their team advanced to the knockouts after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Jamaica players celebrate in the dressing room after their team advanced to the knockouts during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Kaylssa Van Zanten of Jamaica celebrates in the dressing room after their team advanced to the knockouts during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Chantelle Swaby of Jamaica celebrates with teammates after qualifying to the round of sixteen following the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Khadija Shaw of Jamaica reacts after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Khadija Shaw of Jamaica hugs Marta of Brazil after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Konya Plummer of Jamaica and Khadija Shaw of Jamaica celebrates after their team advanced to the knockouts after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Alex Pantling – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Tiernny Wiltshire of Jamaica celebrates qualifying for the last 16 after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between Jamaica and Brazil at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on August 2, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Will Murray/Getty Images)