It's certainly concerning.
I've watched NZ at the mens and womens age group world cups for probably 8 or so years now, and I can't recall in that time seeing us look so woefully out of our depth as we did at this tournament.
Yes as we know at this level winning is not everything, and I honestly don't mind when we battle and have a pretty average tournament (i.e. likes the U20s in Argentina), but to look so so out of our depth... some questions really need to be asked.
I've watched NZ at the mens and womens age group world cups for probably 8 or so years now, and I can't recall in that time seeing us look so woefully out of our depth as we did at this tournament.
Yes as we know at this level winning is not everything, and I honestly don't mind when we battle and have a pretty average tournament (i.e. likes the U20s in Argentina), but to look so so out of our depth... some questions really need to be asked.
Almost identical to last year's U17 Girls WC in India.
Lost Chile 3-1
Lost Nigeria 4-0
Lost Germany 3-1
GF 2 GA 10
Agruably the international talent depth is still deeper in the boys game. Though from memory the girls went into their tourney off a very limited buildup, partly related to full Covid border restrictions not long having eased.