Nigeria’s Falconets are through to the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after a 10-1 win over New Caledonia in their final Group F match.
The result gave Nigeria four points from three games and a second-place finish in the group. Daily Trust reported that the Falconets will face England in the Round of 16 on Thursday.
Vanguard described the win as Nigeria’s biggest at the U-20 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria scored four times in the opening 27 minutes, then pulled away after the break.
Ramotalahi Kareem and Winner Onajite David both scored hat-tricks, while Rebecca Adegbemile scored twice. Tosin Rafiu and Janet Seimeyeha Akekoromowei were also listed among Nigeria’s scorers by Vanguard, and New Caledonia’s Joceline Kourevi scored late in the match.
The Falconets had gone into the game needing a strong result after losing to Spain and drawing with China PR. The big win improved their goal difference and kept their campaign alive.
Sources: Vanguard, Daily Trust
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