Country Jamaica | National team Women's national team | |
Governing body Jamaica Football Federation | ||
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.
References
Women's football in Jamaica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA