Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating England 3-0
The produced a dominant performance, securing their second victory of the tournament and taking their goals tally to 13 in four matches
Tosin Rafiu gave Nigeria the lead in the eighth minute before Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei doubled the advantage two minutes into the second half
Mary Mamudu completed the scoring in the 73rd minute as the Falconets sealed an emphatic victory over England
Captain Christiana Uzoma was also instrumental in the win after saving Rachel Maltby’s penalty in the first half to preserve Nigeria’s lead
The Falconets have now recorded two wins, one draw and one defeat at the tournament, while keeping two clean sheets
Nigeria will return to action in the quarter-finals on September 20, 2026
The Falconets are scheduled to face either Poland or Colombia at Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź in Łódź, with kick-off set for 6:30pm WAT