[SCOREBOARD] Host Germany opened play at the Under-20 Women's World Cup with a 4-2 win over Costa Rica.

Sound familiar? It was the same score Germany beat Costa Rica to open the 2006 World Cup.

Alexandra Popp led the Germans with two goals.

Florida State star Ines Jaurena started for France, which had to settle for a 1-1 tie with Colombia, which was playing its first game at the under-20 Women's World Cup level.

GROUP A:
July 13 in Bochum
Germany 4 Costa Rica 2
Colombia 1 France 1

GROUP B:
July 13 in Bielefeld
North Korea 1 Brazil 0
Sweden 2 New Zealand 1

GROUP C:
July 14 in Augsburg
England vs. Nigeria   
Mexico vs. Japan   

GROUP D;
July 14 in Dresden
USA vs. Ghana
Switzerland vs. South Korea