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became the first professional women's footballer in
Germany, being sponsored by
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577:"Jamaica qualify for Women's World Cup with help from Bob Marley's daughter"
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Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football
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The Jamaican national team played their first international match in 1991.
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was named head coach in 2022. In July 2022, Jamaica qualified for their
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In 2011, $ 33 million was spent on the women's youth development.
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scored the nation's first goal at a Women's World Cup against
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After several coaching changes, including the brief term of
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636:"Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Make History at Women's World Cup"
791:"Jamaica headed to 2nd straight World Cup despite turmoil"
462:"FuĂźballerin Beverly Ranger "Schau dir das Negerlein an""
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was founded, with Andrea Lewis as its first president.
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519:"Women's football is no dyke's paradise"
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291:Category:Jamaican women's footballers
192:Jamaica at the FIFA Women's World Cup
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361:"No SDF help for JFF women's league"
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166:and stigma for playing the game.
1056:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
562:– via www.theguardian.com.
460:Bardow, Dominik (13 July 2011).
214:The national team qualified for
634:Beaubien, Jason (8 June 2019).
547:Cowan, Sherdon (1 June 2019).
382:"Jamaica – Forgotten Heroines"
140:women's national football team
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92:CONCACAF Women's Championship
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1202:Women's football in Jamaica
851:Ronald, Issy (2023-07-29).
309:2020–21 Division 1 Féminine
216:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
205:2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
102:Women's football in Jamaica
40:Jamaica Football Federation
21:Women's football in Jamaica
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646:National Public Radio
641:All Things Considered
253:and a player revolt,
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52:Women's national team
896:Manchester City F.C.
778:. September 4, 2019.
1207:Football in Jamaica
1061:Trinidad and Tobago
956:Antigua and Barbuda
748:. 15 January 2019.
341:Football in Jamaica
224:third-place playoff
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325:Deneisha Blackwood
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