Becky Edwards will represent the United States in Chile.

Florida State's Becky Edwards and Erin McNulty will represent their respective countries in the quest for gold.

Nov. 19, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida State Women's Soccer program will be well represented as the Under-20 Women's World Cup gets underway in Chile on Wednesday. The Seminoles have two student-athletes playing for their country in junior Becky Edwards (United States) and red-shirt sophomore Erin McNulty (Canada).

Erin McNulty will represent Canada at the FIFA Youth World Cup.

The United States opens World Cup competition against France on Wednesday, November 19 at 1:00 EST, while Canada will begin play on Thursday, November 20 at 2:00 EST against Japan.

Sixteen teams will compete for the U-20 world title in 2008. Those teams include: Asia: China, Japan, North Korea; Africa: Congo DR, Nigeria; Europe: England, France, Germany, Norway; CONCACAF: Canada, USA, Mexico; Oceania: New Zealand; South America: Brazil, Argentina; Host: Chile.

The 16-team field has been divided into four groups of four. The United States is playing in Group B with France, China and Argentina. Canada will compete in Group C with Japan, Congo and Germany.

The top two teams in each group will advance to Stage 2 of the championship which will consist of a single-elimination, bracket play competition. The gold medal match will be played on December 7 at 4:30 EST in Santiago, Chile.

2008 FIFA YOUTH WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
United States - Group B
November 19, 2008 - U.S. vs. France, 1:00 p.m. EST (ESPN2)
November 22, 2008 - U.S. vs. Argentina, 10:00 a.m. EST (ESPN360.com)
November 26, 2008 - U.S. vs. China, 2:00 p.m. EST (ESPNU)

Canada - Group C
November 20, 2008 - Canada vs. Japan, 2:00 p.m. EST (ESPN360.com)
November 23, 2008 - Canada vs. Congo, 7:00 p.m. EST (ESPN360.com)
November 27, 2008 - Canada vs. Germany, 5:00 p.m. EST (ESPN360.com)

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