Anticipation has gripped Papua New Guinea.
Having given all the participants a rousing reception, locals in Port Moresby simply cannot wait to see their team take the field in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup tomorrow (Nov 13) at the Sir John Guise Stadium.
Papua New Guinea have not been handed the easiest of assignments to open their campaign, but they will be looking to feed off the home crowd's keen support to spring a surprise against a Brazil side that are hungry for success.
Other matches set for tomorrow, as part of the opening-day fray, are Sweden and Korea DPR kicking off the 2016 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Port Moresby at 4pm (PNG time), at the Sir John Guise stadium.
Spain will play Canada and Japan will face the runner-up, Nigeria, at Bava park at 4pm and 7pm respectively.
Match schedule
Group A
Sweden-Korea DPR, 16.00 (Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby)
Papua New Guinea-Brazil, 19.00 (Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby)
Group B
Spain-Canada, 16.00 (Bava Park, Port Moresby)
Japan-Nigeria, 19.00 (Bava Park, Port Moresby)