Women's football in Jamaica
Women's football in Jamaica was first introduced to the Island in the 1960s. The sport grew in popularity forming leagues.
Many women face prejudice and stigma for playing the game.
Towards the end of 2010's the Jamaican Football Federation scrapped the women's programme.
In 2011 $33 million was spent on the women's youth development.National team
The Jamaician national team played their first international match in 1991.
The national women's team qualified for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup the first time a national women's team had qualified for a World cup. In 2008 the national team was disbanded and only revived due to efforts of Cedella Marley.
