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Young Reggae Girlz move on in World Cup bid

Published:Tuesday | April 18, 2023 | 10:22 PMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
Jamaica's Shaneil Buckley (right) celebrates a goal during a Concacaf Women's U20 Championship Group E qualifier at the Nacional stadium, in Managua, Nicaragua.
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Jamaica's Shaneil Buckley (right) celebrates a goal during a Concacaf Women's U20 Championship Group E qualifier at the Nacional stadium, in Managua, Nicaragua.

Jamaica has qualified for the final round of the Under-20 Conacaf Women's Championship after beating Honduras 2-0 in their final group preliminary game at the National Football Stadium in Managua, Nicaragua earlier tonight.

Natoya Atkinson scored a brace in the second and 92nd minutes of play as the young Reggae Girlz won the group in a must-win game, securing their 12th appearance in the final round.

Jamaica joins Panama as countries who have secured places for next month's final round, scheduled to take place in the Dominican Republic.

The Girlz will now turn their attention to bettering their fourth-place finish from 2006 and qualifying for the 2024 Under-20 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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