On Wednesday, the brave fighters of Jamaica presented an early 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup shock after sending the Samba dancers, Brazil, home after a 0-0 draw.
It is the first time for the South African team to be knocked out from the Group Stage since 1995.
Jamaica managed to reach the knockouts for the first time in their history, and they presented an impressive performance during the Group stage as they had two draws against Brazil, and France, and one victory over Panama.
A courageous Jamaica held Brazil to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday to reach the knockout stage for the first time.
Jamaica defended bravely during facing Brazil as they previously did in their contest against the Blues.
It seems that Jamaica's qualification for the knockouts is a triumph for all those girls who struggled hard to reach the World Cup.
In her "Why Reaching the Knockouts Mean So Much to Jamaica," Sky Sports Charlotte Marsh wrote: "It is even more impressive given their off-field issues heading into the World Cup. Havana Solaun's mother set up a GoFundMe page to help Jamaica simply get to the tournament. The players have described the support from the Jamaican Football Federation as "sub-par" heading into the World Cup.
"Bob Marley's daughter, Cedella, is also a long-time supporter and financial contributor to help the Reggae Girlz succeed on the international stage. It should be a highly-unusual practice to have private support for a national team, but it is simply indicative of the struggles women's football continues to face."
Moreover, the ladies of the team suffered from a devastating tragedy as their mate Jedine Carr was killed in a shooting on her way to the training.
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