Final Preparations for the U17 Women's World Cup
The German U17 women's national team is gearing up for its final significant test ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Morocco. Under the guidance of head coach Sabine Loderer, the squad will face off against Mexico today at 14:00 CET, with live coverage available on DFB.TV. This match will take place at the SIBRE Sports Centre Haarwasen in Haiger, Hesse, and is a crucial part of the team's preparations for the tournament scheduled from October 17 to November 7 in North-West Africa.
Coach Loderer emphasized the importance of this upcoming match, describing Mexico as a top intercontinental opponent. She stated, "This game is an opportunity for us to take the next step towards the World Cup and to prepare for our opening match against Argentina. It is vital that we bring the sharpness, versatility, courage, and conviction to the field that made us strong during the European Championship. The focus for this final test is on how we perform as a team, and we are all excited to finally head towards Morocco."
The starting lineup for the match includes: Kropp - Hell, Dürr, Itgenshorst, Hebben (C), Martens, Giesen, Dafinger, Kleemann, Arici, and Choisy.
In Group A, the DFB team will face Argentina in their World Cup opener on October 17 at 17:00 CET, followed by matches against host nation Morocco on October 20 at 20:00 CET, and New Zealand on October 23 at 20:00 CET.
As reported by dfb.de.
