United States vs. Nigeria: Match preview as Flamingos seek first-ever World Cup SF berth against the Stars and Stripes

The West Africans are of their fourth quarterfinal on the cadet ladies’s World Cup

Nigeria ladies’s u-17 nationwide crew will look to outwit and outsmart the US when the 2 sides meet on the semifinal of the FIFA u-17 Ladies’s World Cup in India.

The Flamingos reached the quarterfinal stage for under the fourth time of their historical past after ending as runners-up in Group B.

The Bankole Olowokoore-tutored women defeated New Zealand and Chile and misplaced to Germany to amass six factors from three video games.

Even stiffer competitors is anticipated towards the US.

The Stars and Stripes received Group A with seven factors after profitable two, drawing one, and dropping none of their video games.

A 1-1 draw with Brazil was sandwiched between complete 8-0 and 4-0 victories towards India and Morocco, respectively.

Face to face

Regardless of the storied journey of each groups on the Mundial, that is the primary time Nigeria will face the US at this degree.

The Flamingos’ finest outcome on the match is three quarterfinal finishes on the 2010, 2012, and 2014 editions of the World Cup.

The United Stars have been removed from dominant on this match, regardless of being the overwhelmed finalist within the inaugural version in 2008.

Since then, the Yanks did not make it previous the group stage of the 2012, 2016, and 2018 editions, and Nigeria will fancy their probabilities towards the inconsistent Individuals.

Match particulars

Competitors: FIFA U17 Ladies’s World Cup, India 2022
Stage: Quarterfinal
Match: United States vs. Nigeria
Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Venue: D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai
Kickoff time: 12.00 pm Nigeria time

Prediction 

The USA would be the favourites to advance on the expense of the Africans, contemplating their fame within the sport.

However the Flamingos aren’t any minnows, dropping simply as soon as in 5 years.

Tip: Each groups to attain