Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the knockout round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup following a commanding 4-0 victory over Venezuela.
The team, led by coach Christopher Danjuma, dominated the match, with Amina Bello opening the scoring in the 16th minute.
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu doubled the lead in the 28th minute, setting the stage for a comprehensive win.
Flourish Sabastine added a third goal in stoppage time, and Joy Igbokwe sealed the triumph with a 94th-minute strike.
Joy Igbokwe (L) celebrates with teammates defender Comfort Folorunsho (C) and defender Chiamaka Okwuchukwu. (Photo by JOAQUIN SARMIENTO/AFP via Getty Images)
The Falconets advanced with six points out of a possible nine, securing their place in the next stage of the tournament.
