Petermann scored in the eighth minute of extra time to lead Germany to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria to claim the under-20 Women's World Cup at Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Sunday. The game finished tied 0-0 after 90 minutes. The victory is Germany's third at this competition, after winning the event in 2004 and 2010.The loss was Nigeria's second in the final of the U-20 tournament, after losing 2-0 to Germany in 2010.
Next summer, six Canadian cities will host the 2015 Women's World Cup, the first senior FIFA tournament held in Canada. The month-long, 50-match event will run from June 6 to July 5, 2015, with the final game played at Vancouver's BC Place.
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