FIFA U20 Women's World Cup: Falconets Beat Venezuela, Qualify For Round of 16

FIFA U20 Women's World Cup: Falconets Beat Venezuela, Qualify For Round of 16 

By Niyi Busari

Nigeria U20 women's national team, the Falconets have qualified for the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after 4-0 victory over Venezuela, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Goals from Aminat Bello in the 16th with Chiamaka Okwuchukwu doubling the advantage on the 28th minute before Flourish Sebastine added the third at the dying minutes of the first half taking Nigeria to a comfortable lead going into the dug out.

Joy Igbokwe added that last goal to seal the successful group stage game two wins in three matches. Nigeria in Group D had beaten Korea Republic 1-0 in the first match before falling 1-3 to the firepower of Germany in the Matchday 2 tie.

This is the ninth time Falconets have qualified for the knock out stages of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup having achieved same feat in 2004 in Thailand, in

2006 in Russia, in 

2008 in Chile, in

2010 when Germany hosted the competition and in 2012 in Japan.

Also in 2014 in Canada, and in 2018 in France.

In 2022, the Nigeria U20 women's national team also qualified for the Second Round in Costa Rica and now in 2024 in Colombia, Falconets picked the second round ticket. 

Meanwhile, Germany's U20 Women lost their last Match in the group stage but remain on first place and advance to the Round of 16 with six points and superior goal difference to Nigeria who also have six point from three games but lower goal difference.