The Junior Football Ferns will play Germany, Colombia and Mexico in pool play at the Under 20 women’s foootball World Cup in Costa Rica later this year.
The draw was made in Costa Rica this morning, with New Zealand’s first game against Mexico on August 10th.
Junior Football Ferns coach Gemma Lewis
Photo: PHOTOSPORT
“Now we know who we’ll be up against in the group stage, our preparations can really get started. Germany, Colombia and Mexico each offer unique challenges, and we’re looking forward to taking them on in August,” said head coach Gemma Lewis who was in Costa Rica for the draw.
It will be New Zealand’s eighth appearance at the at the tournament since first qualifying for the 2006 edition.
Their best finish was in 2014, when they reached the quarter-finals.
The 16-team team tournament will run from August 10-28.
Japan are the current Cup holders.
The 2020 edition of the tournament was cancelled due to the global pandemic.
-RNZ
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