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U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

The Falconets of Nigeria were knocked out of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after a 2-1 loss to Japan in the round of 16 in the early hours of Friday morning, Afrosport reports. Christopher Danjuma's ladies made it to this stage after finishing second in Group D behind Germany and ahead of South Korea and Venezuela. They were however unable to match...

U20WWC: Falconets qualify for round of 16 with Venezuela victory

U20WWC: Falconets qualify for round of 16 with Venezuela victory

The Falconets have qualified for the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after recording a 4-0 win over Venezuela in their final Group D game on Saturday night, Afrosport reports. Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sebastine and Joy Igbokwe were all on target for the two-time silver medalists. The victory against Venezuela means the Christopher Danjuma's-tutored Falconets finished...

2024 U20WWC: Falconets defeat South Korea in Group A opener

2024 U20WWC: Falconets defeat South Korea in Group A opener

The Falconets of Nigeria began their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign on a strong note with a 1-0 Group D win over South Korea in Bogota in the early hours of Monday morning, Afrosport reports. Very little separated the two sides that created a host of chances at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo. However, the deadlock was broken in the 86th minute when Flourish...

U20 WWC: Falconets conclude preparations with narrow loss to Mexico

U20 WWC: Falconets conclude preparations with narrow loss to Mexico

Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, lost 1-0 to Mexico in their final friendly match ahead of the opening ceremony of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The match was played at the Club Banco de la República field in Bogota, the same venue Nigeria defeated Australia in a tune-up match last Friday. Alejandra Lomeli scored the only goal of the match with...

U20WWC: Falconets to play Australia, Mexico in pre-tournament friendlies

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, who arrived in the Colombian capital city of Bogota on Sunday, will play two friendly matches as part of their final phase of preparation for the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup scheduled to kick off on August 31 in the South American nation. The two-time silver medallists will take on Australia and Mexico in pre-tournament warmup friendlies on August 23...