Six Players to Watch at the U17 Women World Cup in India

With the Under 17 Women's World Cup taking place in India, there are many soccer players who are standing out and who will seek to continue playing a good role to successfully meet the objectives of the World Cup and make themselves known in the world of soccer from an early age.

This is the seventh edition of the women's World Cup under 17. Throughout its history, soccer players who play or played for their adult teams have stood out in this event. We are talking about the Japanese Mana Iwabuchi (Arsenal), the German Dzsenifer Marozsán (Olympique Lyon), the French Griedge Mbock (Olympique Lyon), the Venezuelan Deyna Castellanos (Manchester City) or the Spanish Claudia Pina (Barcelona).

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For the same reason, in the following article, we will show you six players that yes or yes you should follow. Without forgetting that India (host), China, Japan, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Canada, Mexico, United States, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, New Zealand, France, Germany, and Spain are participating in the event.

Linda Caicedo (Colombia)

The Colombian attacker appears at the meeting as a soccer player with more than proven quality and great experience. And it is that despite being 17 years old, Linda Caicedo amazed the public at the Copa América in Colombia this year, being chosen the best soccer player in the coffee sub-championship that allowed Colombia to qualify for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023 (at the adult competition). And, as if that were not enough, she scored two goals and was selected as the best player twice in the U20 World Cup in Costa Rica, which also took place this year.

Vicky Lopez (Spain)

A few weeks ago she became the youngest player to debut with the Barcelona women's team , and today the attacking midfielder is one of the jewels of a Spanish team that grows year after year. At just 16 years old, with great offensive projection and tremendous leadership skills, López aspires to deliver a new U-17 world championship to Spain, which they achieved for the first and only time in 2018, when they defeated the final 2-1. to Mexico.

Opeyemi Ajakaye (Nigeria)

The striker stood out in the category's African qualifier after scoring in five of the six matches that led Nigeria to qualify for the match in India. Against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the two games they played, Ajakaye scored one goal in the first game and two in the second; against Egypt he scored once in each match and against Ethiopia he scored a goal in one of the games. She was the second top scorer in the qualifier, and in India she promises to continue her celebrations.

Alina (Brazil)

She plays on the right wing and was a fundamental piece in the fourth title of the South American Women's Sub 17 that Brazil conquered to reach this tournament. With six wins in seven games, she was the second player with the most goals in the tournament, behind her compatriot Jhonson (9 goals), and, as if that were not enough, this year she also played with Brazil in the U20 World Cup in Costa Rica, where Brazil took third place and where Aline scored two goals in six games played.

Riley Jackson (USA)

58 goals for and just one against was the balance left by the United States in the seven games they played in the qualifying round that gave them the championship title and allowed them to play in this World Cup. For that to be possible, the midfielder outshone the tournament's top scorers and was chosen as the best player in the tournament. His great vision of the game, his order on the pitch and his pinpoint passes are his main qualities.

Mara Albert (Germany)

She was one of the top scorers in the U-17 Women's European Championship with three goals, and a fundamental player for Germany to be in the U-17 World Cup. She currently plays for Hoffenheim II of the 2. Bundesliga Women, and has scored in five games on two occasions, both goals were scored against Colonia. Germany's best placement in this tournament is third place from 2008, if she wants to overcome that position Mara Alber will have to be inspired (at the time of writing Mara Alber scored a goal against Nigeria in Germany's 2-2 win), 1 for the first date of the U-17 World Cup).