Photo: RNZ / Tim Brownįor Lauren Scarth just seeing the trophy was already getting her to dream big. Lauren Scarth says the chance to see the trophy is "cool". It's incredibly important the visibility the tournament is going to bring, not just to girls and women's football but for women's sport in New Zealand. Growing up, football wasn't always cool for girls and a big part of this tournament. "I didn't get to see a Football Ferns game until I was 15, so I think it's really important that young girls and boys get these great world-class players here in Dunedin at the stadium because you can't be, what you can't see."įuller has played the game since she was eight, so she knew just how much it would mean to the kids to see their heroes, on the biggest stage, in person. Southern Football girls' and women's development officer Jessica Fuller said it was huge for the city. There was plenty of demand for tickets to the city's six games. "We've got all sorts of exciting things happening out at Tahuna Park and we can't wait to have them here." "We're setting up a team base camp for the Swiss out at Tahuna Park - they're going to be with us for about three weeks. Photo: RNZ / Tim Brownĭunedin will play host to the Swiss team during the tournament.Īmanda Dyer, from the Dunedin City Council, said they were looking forward to it. The girls also practised with some drills during the event.
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