MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: 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)
<p>This week <strong>Jamaica</strong> reportedly <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/listicle/florida-board-of-education-curriculum-black-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">made history</a> on the FIFA Women&#8217;s World Cup stage. Its team, <strong>Reggae Girlz</strong>, has advanced to the knockout round of the tournament for the first time.</p>
<p>On Wednesday (Aug. 2), the Reggae Girlz <a href="https://apnews.com/article/womens-world-cup-jamaica-brazil-match-summary-786713e9ff8572820e2f6d4597b816e3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">booted Brazil&#8217;s team</a> from the group stage after a 0-0 draw, per <em>Associated Press</em>. The outlet reports that this occasion marks the first time Brazil won&#8217;t be advancing since the 1995 Women&#8217;s World Cup.</p>
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<p>The team&#8217;s coach, <strong>Lorne Donaldson</strong>, praised her players for their performance.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s the best feeling I&#8217;ve ever had in my life. To be able to do this is unbelievable to just watch it, while I&#8217;m alive. I thank the girls for doing this for the country. The country should be proud,&#8221; Donaldson said, per AP.</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Brief History Of Jamaica&#8217;s Reggae Girlz</h3>
<p>According to AP, the Reggae Girlz stepped onto the world soccer stage in 2019&#8211;initially losing all three group-stage matches. Ironically, that included a 3-0 loss to Brazil. Wednesday&#8217;s game is their first time qualifying for the World Cup since then.</p>
<p>For context, the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38112430/jamaica-struggle-equality-respect-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">knockout round</a> is also known as Round of 16. Jamaica played in the Group F game against Brazil. Now, their advancement means they will face the winner of Group H&#8211;between Germany and France.</p>
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<p>Throughout this year&#8217;s World Cup, Spain, Czech Republic, and Australia have claimed wins against the Reggae Girlz. However, the Jamaican team scored one win against Panama and two draws&#8211;Brazil and France.</p>
<p>Their road to the World Cup hasn&#8217;t been easy. Despite reported planning, transportation, and training issues, the team made this history&#8211;thanks, in part, to a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/reggae-girlz-rise-up" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crowdfunding campaign</a> that raised over $50,000.</p>
<p>Jamaica is now second to France at this<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/darreonnadavis/2023/08/02/jamaica-becomes-first-caribbean-nation-to-reach-round-16-in-womens-world-cup/?sh=40e4740850b5" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> stage of the competition</a>, per Forbes. Their next match will go down on Aug. 8.</p>
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