September 08, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Under-20 women’s football team, known as the Falconets, have qualified for the Round of 16 in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after a commanding 4-0 victory over Venezuela in their final group match. The win ensures their progression to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Coach Christopher Danjuma made two changes to the starting lineup, bringing in Faith Omilana and Olushola Shobowale. The Falconets dominated the match from the outset, with Amina Bello opening the scoring after an assist from Chiamaka Okwuchukwu. Okwuchukwu then doubled Nigeria’s lead with a powerful header in the 28th minute.
Flourish Sabastine added a third goal for Nigeria in first-half stoppage time, capitalising on a defensive error by Venezuela. The Falconets continued to press for more goals in the second half, with Chioma Olise coming close on two occasions. The match concluded with a spectacular goal from Joel Igbokwe, who chipped the ball over the goalkeeper in the final moments of the game.
The comprehensive victory sets up a round of 16 clash for the Falconets against the winners of Group E. The match is scheduled for September 12 at the Estadio El Techo in Bogotá. Nigeria’s strong performance in this match will give them confidence heading into the knockout stages of the competition.
This result marks a significant achievement for the Nigerian team in the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Their dominant display against Venezuela demonstrates their potential to make a deep run in the tournament, as they aim to bring glory to the nation on the global stage.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
