Jamaica pull off their greatest result after 0-0 draw with France at World Cup

Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson hailed their goalless draw at the Women's World Cup against strongly fancied France as the greatest result in the country's football history on Sunday.

In only their second Women's World Cup, and having lost all three games at the 2019 event, his side celebrated at the end as if they had won.

The only sour note was Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw being sent off near the end, meaning she misses the next match.

"I would say it's the number one result we have had so far, men or women – I would put it there," Donaldson said after Jamaica scrapped their way to a 0-0 draw in the Sydney rain.

"You're playing a team like France who are just fantastic. I mean, just looking at the rankings, you would say that result on this stage has to be number one."

France, ranked fifth to Jamaica's 43, were widely expected to advance to the last 16 as Group F winners but after this stalemate to open their title bid that is now in doubt.

Jamaica produced a stirring rearguard action to repel waves of second-half attacks and frustrate the French.

Played in front of 39,045 fans at sodden Sydney Football Stadium, it was a physical and free-flowing affair with three players booked and Shaw shown a red card in the dying minutes for a second silly tackle.

Jamaica's Khadija Shaw is shown a red card by referee Maria Carvajal during the Women's World Cup Group F match between France and Jamaica at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, July 23, 2023. AP

It means she will miss their game against Panama.

Kadidiatou Diani almost broke the deadlock in the 88th minute when her header clattered off the bar for Herve Renard's side.

But France were ultimately undone by poor finishing and the courage of a side ranked 38 places