The victory of the whole group, a group of players and girls who have a great team spirit, who listen, who work hard. We also lost our captain to injury during the tournament, so we are happy to be able to win for her! Lauryn Elessa, coach of FC Nantes, winner, as in 2023, of the Women’s Mondial Pupilles, expressed her joy and pride amidst her players at the end of their victory over Toulouse FC (0-0, 4-2 on penalties). And if the opportunities were not lacking in this match, it is also partly because the defenses were excellent.
Nantes’ defense in particular was the keystone of the Canaries’ tactical setup. It’s simple, and it’s impressive: in 10 games in the tournament, they did not concede a single goal! A strategy embraced by Lauryn Elissa: Last year, we lost a bit dramatically in the quarter-finals by opening up the game too much. In 90 minutes, you have time to build up play, but in 24, you have to be more effective, more pragmatic. Even if it means offering less offensively. A message well-received by the Nantes players led by their captain and impressive midfielder, Ouiame Salamat, who struggled to hide her joy: We are extremely happy! For four days, we fought, we worked hard! This is the best tournament we have won with this team!
Technical details: – Final: FC Nantes beats Toulouse FC: 0-0 (4-2 on penalties) – Semi-finals: FC Nantes beats SM Caen: 0-0 (5-4 on penalties) and Toulouse FC beats Dijon FCO: 0-0 (4-3 on penalties)
