National Teams

Colombia 2024: Falconets to depart Nigeria for U20 Women’s World Cup on August 18

Published

11 months ago

2:30 pm

Colombia 2024: Falconets to depart Nigeria for U20 Women’s World Cup on August 18

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria U-20 girls are set to depart the country for Colombia, the venue of this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, on August 18.

According to Nigerian online tabloid, www.bsnsports.com.ng confirmed this after the team’s latest friendly match on Tuesday.

The two-time finalist is expected to play some friendly matches in Colombia upon arrival.

The West Africans thrashed Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship side, Honey Badgers 6-0 on Tuesday.

In Group D at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria will face Germany which the team lost two final matches against.

They will also meet Venezuela and the Korean Republic in the same group.

Cameroon, Morocco, and Ghana are the other African representatives at the tournament.

For the first time, 24 teams will jostle for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title in Colombia.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

See Full Bio