Jamaica vs Brazil 0-0: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Jamaica rose to the occasion to see off a sizable Brazilian threat.

They managed to get through the group stage without conceding a goal.

Brazil’s run comes to an early close and marks an end to one of the most legendary careers in the women’s game.

France hold on to the top spot after their 6-3 result against Panama, while Jamaica take second place.

Their opponents will be settled on Thursday as Colombia, Germany and Morocco duke it out for the top two seeds in Group H.

We hope you enjoyed our live coverage of today’s encounter. Make sure to stay tuned as we continue to cover the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Likkle But Tallawah 🙌

The Reggae Girlz are heading to their first #FIFAWWC Knockout stages! 🇯🇲

— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 2, 2023

Brazil coach Pia Sundhage summed up her thoughts on the team’s performance: “First of all, we needed to create more chances and use the width better. We also have to put away the chances as well.

“They played well and they fought well. We couldn’t break down the defending,” she said.

“We do have high expectations. We started off the World Cup pretty well. We just have to face the result.”

Brazil had every statistical advantage against Jamaica…

Yet, they are going home. 😮 pic.twitter.com/AEknsvvzED

— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) August 2, 2023

Jamaica have qualified for the World Cup knockout stages at a senior tournament for the first time in the nation’s history.

The greatest-ever GoFundMe campaign. 🤪#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/DOc12NhHUc

— Squawka (@Squawka) August 2, 2023

An absolute legend of the game. 🇧🇷

Marta has played her last World Cup match with Brazil. 😢 pic.twitter.com/GSfQufJNTs

— Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) August 2, 2023

For the first time since 1995, Brazil have failed to qualify from the Women’s World Cup group stage.

The first time it’s happened in Marta’s career. 🤯#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/rNB8DrtJxF

— Squawka (@Squawka) August 2, 2023

An historic day for @JFF_Football! 🇯🇲#BeyondGreatness | #FIFAWWC

— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 2, 2023

The referee blows the whistle as the Jamaican players rise to celebrate.

Brazil have crashed out of the 2023 World Cup.

The France-Panama match is still continuing as the scoreline has lessened to 5-3 in favour of the former, but there is still about 10 minutes to go in stoppage time.

Full-time: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

The Selecao fans are up on their feet as their side earns a corner from the right side.

The delivery is sent in with the ball bobbling for a few seconds before Debinha gets on the ball.

She tries to fire a shot past Spencer, but the keeper has been magnificent throughout as she rushes over to catch the chance.

90+4 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

The opportunity is from about 20 metres out just right of centre.

Debinha is responsible for taking it, and fires in a shot at the near post.

Spencer is able to move well to her left to stop the incoming threat.

Meanwhile, we will have four additional minutes of stoppage time.

90+1 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

As we near stoppage time, Brazilian fans look absolutely disconsolate at the notion they may be soon out of this World Cup.

Jamaica have been terrific in keeping their attacking threat to a minimum, but there is still time for a last-gasp winner.

89 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

It is the end of the night for Brown as Solai Washington rushes onto the field in her place.

86 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

Soon after the Shaw effort, Geyse is afforded a chance at the near post on the left side.

However, she blasts the shot well wide to cause any trouble to Spencer.

83 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

This is without doubt their best opportunity so far.

Shaw storms in towards the box despite being harried by defenders.

She powers a shot at net, but the resulting effort ends up going skywards.

If it had gone in, it would have effectively ended Brazil’s World Cup hopes.

82 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

The sellout Melbourne crowd stands to their feet as Marta is brought off by Sundhage.

She is joined by Antonia and Luana.

The replacements are Andressa Alves, Duda Sampaio and Geyse.

81 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

The ball is sent in from the left side by Brazil along the ground to try and find a willing receiver.

Swaby gets down to block the effort, but ends up spooning over a chance towards the far post.

Spencer is keenly aware, however, as she leaps to intercept the ball before it caused any further threat.

80 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

Jamaica have reverted to their first-half strategy of sitting deep.

Brazil have so far failed to come up with any answers and will need to find a way in soon.

75 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

Into the final 20 minutes now and they still can’t break this Jamaican spell.

We could very well be seeing the last match of Marta’s career on this grandest of stages.

71 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

They have been unable to make the telling pass to create any danger.

Raid after raid has been repelled by the Reggae Girlz in what is undoubtedly the biggest match in their history.

67 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

They have been cool and collected in the face of relentless pressure from the Brazilians.

The Selecao now have less than 30 minutes to salvage their World Cup campaign.

63 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil

Worrying signs for the Reggae Girlz as Shaw is once again lying on the pitch.

It looks like it’s her right hip, which is affected after battling Souza for the ball.

She heads to the touchline to receive some treatment as Jamaica temporarily soldier on with a woman down.

59 mins: Jamaica 0-0 Brazil