The biennial football tournament for under 17 ladies across
the world starts on Saturday in Azerbaijan. Action will be witnessed in groups
A and B. The cities of Baku and Lankaran are the venues for these group matches.
2008 Champions, North Korea will face Gambia in the opening
match of the tournament at 13.00 local time. The West Africans will be making
their debut at their first ever FIFA Women tournament.
STAR MATCH
In the city of Lankaran, the USA will attempt to beat France
as they begin their campaign to win the only tournament that has remained
elusive in the nation’s rich women’s football history. USA defeated Slovenia by
2-1 in a recent friendly. They also won the CONCACAF championship in Guatemala
without conceding a goal. The previous meeting France and USA ended in a 1-1
draw at New Zealand 2008.
OTHER MATCHES
Colombia will seek their first win when they face the host
country (Azerbaijan) in the last match of the day.
Nigeria will slug it out with Canada. The Africans were
eliminated by South Korea by 6-5 at the quarter final 2010 edition.
NOTABLE PLAYER
Summer Green of the USA is a goal poacher that has been
tipped to win the golden boot award. She scored a total of 12 goals at the
CONCACAF tournament.
THE LINUPS
North Korea vs Gambia (13.00)
Nigeria vs Canada (17.00)
Azerbaijan vs Colombia (20.00)
France vs USA (15.00)
All times are local to Azerbaijan
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