FIFA U17 W/WCup: Nigeria 3:1 DPR Korea Flamingos shock defending champions, qualify for knockout stage

The national U17 women’s team Fri

Flamingos

day fought hard to defeat the defending champions DPR Korea 3-1 in the final group match of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

The Flamingos opened scoring in the 15^th minute through Oluwakemi Adegbuyi.

Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the scores for Nigeria in the 38^th minute after a free flow process by the Nigerian attack. The Nigerian women ended the first half with a 2-0 advantage.

On resumption for the second stanza, Kanyinsola Yusuf put the match beyond the Koreans with a clinical finish in the 56^th minute.

A Korea fightback resulted in a consolation goal in the 82^nd minute by Yu Jong Hyang who beat Jane Ijirigho in goal for Nigeria to end the encounter 3-1 in favour of Nigeria.

With the victory, the Flamingos progressed to the next stage having finished second behind group leaders DPR Korea who finished with 6 points, same as Nigeria but with superior goal aggregate.