Well, I was doing some research on the teams we will be playing in the Gothia Cup and I was able to find out some info. The first team we play is Colchester United, from England. This is a professional club with some history at the Gothia Cup. Last year their U-19 women's team won the whole enchilada. Not to shabby, considering there are about 40 teams in that division this year and I assume it was pretty similar last year.
Our final game in the group stage is against a Swedish team AIK. This professional club also has quite a history in the Gothia Cup. In 2007 their U-14 girls' team won the Gothia Cup. There are just over 80 teams in the U-14 girls' division this year.
I haven't yet been able to find any information on the other team in our group, Sorfors IF. If anyone can find out anything I would love to get some info on them.
Our division is the second largest girls division in the tournament with 100 teams. The largest girls division is U-15 with 121 teams participating. The majority of boys' divisions are insanely larger. The U-16 boys division has 187 teams. The group with the most number of teams is the U-15 boys with 216 teams in that division alone!
Unquestionably, our group is a tough one and our work will be cut out for us. There is no doubt in my mind that we will be able to compete with these teams and I am definitely looking forward to meeting them on the pitch. However, let's not kid ourselves. It's not like we're playing Brownie Troop 207 and the Campfire Girls. I am confident that we can rise to the challenge.
Until next time...
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