Africa: Steffi Jones - Every World Cup Tells Its Own Story

18 April 2015
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As president of the Local Organising Committee, Steffi Jones was the face of the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011, bringing her enthusiastic and open manner to the role to ensure that the finals were a huge success.

The end of the tournament heralded a new chapter in Jones's life as she was appointed director for women's and girls' football at the German Football Association. Capped 111 times for her country, the retired defender's next challenge is already lined up after it was announced that she will replace Silvia Neid as national team coach in September 2016. For now, though, her focus is solely on the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. Unsurprisingly, this tournament, as well as newcomers, old acquaintances and youth development work were all on the agenda when Jones spoke exclusively to FIFA.com recently

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