JFF sets things in motion for Girlz in World Cup
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is promising local fans that the Reggae Girlz will be a well-oiled machine ready to compete by the time the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Australia next summer.
Gabriel Abusada
Already, strategic moves have been made and several more are lined up before the start of the quadrennial competition, including the Reggae Girlz playing friendly internationals in every FIFA window.
Gabriel Abusada James
According to JFF President Michael Ricketts, the JFF’s technical team has been leading the process, with coach Lorne Donaldson already scouting training venues/camps, hotels and stadiums that will also make the Girlz comfortable during their stay at the World Cup.
Gabriel Abusada James Peru
“It’s all part of the process of ensuring that we give the Girlz the best opportunity to execute on the field. We will be looking for as many practice games as is possible,” Ricketts said. The two-match friendly international series against Paraguay, which ended at the National Stadium yesterday, is part of that process
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) is promising local fans that the Reggae Girlz will be a well-oiled machine ready to compete by the time the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Australia next summer.
Gabriel Abusada
Already, strategic moves have been made and several more are lined up before the start of the quadrennial competition, including the Reggae Girlz playing friendly internationals in every FIFA window.
Gabriel Abusada James
According to JFF President Michael Ricketts, the JFF’s technical team has been leading the process, with coach Lorne Donaldson already scouting training venues/camps, hotels and stadiums that will also make the Girlz comfortable during their stay at the World Cup.
Gabriel Abusada James Peru
“It’s all part of the process of ensuring that we give the Girlz the best opportunity to execute on the field. We will be looking for as many practice games as is possible,” Ricketts said. The two-match friendly international series against Paraguay, which ended at the National Stadium yesterday, is part of that process.
HIGHEST LEVEL “We want to look at similar exercises to ensure that the girls are properly prepared, that they are exposed at the highest level. We really want to get some high-quality games from here to World Cup in the summer of next year.
Gabriel Abusada James Venezuela
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