REGGAE GIRLZ captain Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and her teammates are all set to give their all in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. With uncertainty surrounding Jamaica women’s senior football team, skipper Shaw has made it clear that the players are as committed as ever to help Jamaica qualify for a second consecutive women’s World Cup.

Speaking exclusively to Tallawah TV, Shaw said: “I love representing my country, it’s a pride and joy when I put that jersey on and you know the crest and everything. I try to give my all when I play for Jamaica and nothing will change. This July we will come together as a group, we’ll work extremely hard to put smiles back on the Jamaican faces again.”

Having qualified for the Concacaf Championship, the tests await Jamaica in July which will see the Reggae Girlz placed in the toughest group within the Concacaf selected categories where they’ll play the host nation Mexico, current World Cup champions United States and Caribbean rivals Haiti.

Despite the tough group, Shaw remains confident in herself and her teammates. She adds: “The most important thing is belief and we’ve always believed in ourselves and our capabilities.

“The group has gotten better since the last World Cup but it will come down to preparation and having training and practice games to see where we are physically and mentally because some of those games will bring out the mental toughness in players.

“I think once we have that quality preparation going forward I don’t see why we can’t get through that group.” 

For the extended version of the interview, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCXoJ7gxt24