Germany praises host nation

Team Germany has given credit to Papua New Guinea for hosting the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2016.

Despite missing out on the semi-finals, Germany Coach Maren Meinert highlighted that her team’s experience in PNG was memorable.

Meinert said overall, the tournament here was very well organised.

“We really liked to be here and we wanted to remain for one more week but unfortunately we have to go home.

“But it was great for the players to have the experience to play in front of the crowd in Port Moresby.

“And it was a great experience to be in the world cup and make it through to the quarterfinals,” the coach said.

Meinert added that despite being eliminated in the quarterfinals, at least her players had the experience of playing four games here in PNG.

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Author: 
Quintina Naime