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| The France U20 Womens World Cup team Picture by Post Courier Photographer Mark Talia |
By FIDELIS SUKINA
Germany may have been the favorites coming into the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup but France Coach Gilles Eyquem says Germany is not the team to beat in the tournament.
He made these remarks at the post match press conference after their win against the Germans 1-0, he instead said their toughest test would be Japan.
He added that the France team already knew what to expect against the Germans, who he described as not so outstanding in their road towards the FIFA U20 womens World Cup in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea.
“We knew what to expect, we studied their players and their game, and we treated it as any other game, because we knew what they were capable of.
“They haven’t been that outstanding it’s a different generation all together from the previous German sides, and they haven’t been that outstanding in the European Championships.
“I think Japan will be a tough side and they are the likely favorites in the tournament,” Eyquem said.
German coach Maren Meinert was happy though they lost the game but she said they couldn’t do much with a string of injuries in their wake.
She was all praise for the France team, commending them n their performance against a classy France side.
“Congratulations France on the win and all the best to your journey towards the semifinals, we couldn’t do much, but it was a fine game.
“We have had a wonderful experience in Papua New Guinea, it was quite difficult for us but we managed to make it this far despite a string of injuries to the team.
She added that the tournament was well organized and hopes the France team can carry the hopes of Europe into the finals.
“The tournament was very well organized and it was good to have our players experience this kind of experience.
“We are constantly looking for members for the senior women’s team and to make it to the knockout stages,
“It will be good to see a European team win the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup, It will be an interesting game towards the final,” Meinert said
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