“The main thing is to put on a good performance,” said Matthieu Esposito ahead of the Ivory Coast U20 women’s team’s match against Benin

The Ivory Coast U20 women’s team host Benin on Saturday in the first leg of the final round of African qualifiers for the World Cup in Poland.

On the eve of the match, which will be played in Ebimpe at 5 pm GMT, the Ivory Coast manager spoke at a press conference. He discussed the team’s mindset, explaining that he had noticed the under-17 players integrating well into the squad.

The second match showed a clear improvement with a more consistent performance. Some U17 players have been able to join the U20 squad; this is an important opportunity for their development. The main thing is to put on a good match and for the best team to win.