Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan Offical Match Programme

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Teams from the USA, England and France competed alongside hosts Northern Ireland in the Women’s International Cup. The tournament, which took place from 18- 23 October at venues across the country, in TVITEVEXMSR JSV RI\X WYQQIVŭW ;SQIRŭW 9RHIV European Championships which will be hosted in Northern Ireland. Tournament director Sara Booth, who is the lead organiser for WU19 Euro 2017, was delighted with the outcome of the Women’s International Cup. She said: “The tournament was a fantastic I\TIVMIRGI JSV IZIV]SRI MRZSPZIH 8LI XIEQW enjoyed the competition both on and off the pitch and the feedback has been very positive. Ű-R TVITEVEXMSR JSV RI\X WYQQIV MX [EW E KSSH opportunity to familiarise ourselves as the host association with match venues and other

components such as ticketing, transport and hospitality. “The members of the Irish FA’s Local Organising 'SQQMXXII EVI ZIV] I\TIVMIRGIH FYX MX MW WEJI XS WE] XLEX [I LEZI MHIRXMƤIH [LIVI [I RIIH XS JSGYW our preparations for the European Championships RI\X WYQQIV ű England lifted the Women’s International Cup after securing a 3-1 victory over France at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park. Their victory followed wins against both the USA and Northern Ireland which rounded off a successful week for the young side. The Northern Ireland team showed great determination during a week which saw them come up against some of the superpowers of the women’s game. The tournament gave the KMVPW E XEWXI SJ [LEX RI\X WYQQIVŭW )YVSTIER

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