My FIFA u-20 Women World Cup Diary: Part 2
After a successful trip to Saint-Malo, we went to Vannes the following day to watch Japan v Paraguay and Germany v Haiti.
After a successful trip to Saint-Malo, we went to Vannes the following day to watch Japan v Paraguay and Germany v Haiti.
The 2018 FIFA u-20 Women’s World Cup is now over and it is time to review my adventures during the tournament.
Matchday two saw a number of upsets again as Championship teams delivered against FA WSL teams. As a result a Championship team leads one group while two other lower division teams are also in qualifying position.
England lost in their FIFA u20 World Cup qualifier semi-final, going down 2-0 to Japan.
The FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship season opened this weekend with group stage Round 1.
Ahead of England’s u20 game against Japan in the semi-final of the World Cup qualifiers, Mo Marley and Liverpool’s Niamh Charles took part in a press conference in Vannes.
England defeated the Netherlands in their u20 World Cup qualifier on Friday, setting up a semi-final appearance on Monday.
The young Lionesses qualified for the FIFA u-20 WWC quarter finals by beating Mexico 6-1, with Lauren Hemp scoring a hat-trick. They will play the Netherlands on Friday for a place in the semis.