Jamaica's Reggae Girlz to host Paraguay for two international friendlies November 10 and 13

By Sports Desk October 03, 2022
Jamaica's Reggae Girlz to host Paraguay for two international friendlies November 10 and 13 File

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz are set to play Paraguay in two international friendlies next month as they continue preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The number 42 ranked Jamaican Senior Women’s team will face off against the number 51 ranked Paraguay on November 10 and 13, 2022 at the Catherine Hall Stadium and National Stadium in Kingston, respectively as head coach Lorne Donaldson continues to fine-tune the squad for the world cup in New Zealand and Australia next July.

Meanwhile, the South American outfit will be keen to sharpen up for the FIFA Intercontinental playoffs in New Zealand come February 2023.

All players are expected to be available as the match will be played in a FIFA-approved window.

Jamaica qualified for their second consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament last July in Mexico while Paraguay finished fourth in the South American Women’s qualifiers in August.

The Reggae Girlz lost their last international friendly match 1-0 to South Korea at the Hwaseong Stadium on September 3.

In what was the first meeting between the teams, Choe Yu-ri's 13th minute strike was the difference between the teams.

 

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