5 Sporting players heading to the Under-20 World Cup, find out who | OneFootball

Sporting will be represented by five players at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Poland from 5 to 27 September. Érica Cancelinha, Maísa Correia and Carolina Santiago have been called up by Portugal, while Jeneva Gray will represent Canada and Júlia Wozniak the host nation.

Portugal at a Women’s U-20 World Cup. Carolina Santiago, Érica Cancelinha and Maísa Correia said they were pleased with the call-up and shared their ambition to help the national team in a historic debut.

Jeneva Gray and Júlia Wozniak will also head into the competition with reasons to celebrate. The Canadian will be playing in her third World Cup, while the Pole will have the chance to play the tournament at home, in her national team’s debut at this level.

Portugal have been drawn in Group E alongside North Korea, the reigning world champions, Colombia and Costa Rica. The team will make its debut on 7 September against the Asian side, face Colombia on the 10th and close out the group stage against Costa Rica on 13 September.

Poland, meanwhile, are in Group A alongside Argentina, Mexico and Benin, while Canada are in Group B together with Brazil, Tanzania and England. Sporting will therefore have five representatives across three national teams in a competition that promises to put several of the club’s players in the spotlight.

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