Defender Allyson Swaby (centre) and her teammates celebrate after she scored Jamaica's first goal in the 2023 Women's Football World Cup on Saturday at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth. Jamaica defeated Panama 1-0 in the Group F match. (Photo: AFP)
July 30, 2023
MONUMENTAL!
PERTH, Australia (AFP) — Jamaica won a Women’s World Cup match for the first time with a deserved 1-0 victory over debutantes Panama on Saturday to close on a place in the last 16.
Skipper Allyson Swaby headed in from a corner early in the second half to give the Reggae Girlz their first victory at a World Cup at the fifth attempt.
Having held France to a 0-0 draw in their opening match, the Reggae Girlz sit second in Group F with four points from two games, level on points with the French.
On Wednesday, Jamaica will face Brazil, beaten 2-1 by France on Saturday, knowing they only need a point to claim a landmark spot in the last 16.
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Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz celebrate their historic FIFA Women’s World Cup Football victory after the end of the Group F encounter against Panama at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, on July 29, 2023. (Photo: AFP)
