FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos to face the United States in QF

Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrange a date with the USA within the quarterfinals of the continuing FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup, India 2022.

Nigeria made it to the knockout spherical after ending as Group B runners-up following two wins and a loss in three video games.

The Flamingos claimed a slender 2-1 win over Chile on Monday, with objectives from Blessing Emmanuel and Bisola Musaku overshadowing Tali Rovner’s stopping-time penalty.

The West Africans had earlier brushed previous New Zealand (4-0) to recuperate from an opening-day defeat to Germany (2-1).

The US, then again, emerged as Group A winners with seven factors earned from two victories and a draw.

The Yanks embarrassed hosts India 8-0 and drew 1-1 with Brazil earlier than forcing a 4-0 humble pie down the throat of Morocco.

Nigeria and the USA have by no means met at this stage, however the 2008 World Cup runners-up shall be favourites towards Africa’s greatest u17 nationwide workforce.

The Flamingos have by no means progressed past the quarterfinals stage of the Mundial, getting knocked out at that stage in 2010, 2012, and 2014.

The Individuals are additionally trying to find a primary title triumph on the World Cup.

Both workforce will safe a semifinal berth with a win on the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Friday, October 21.