The Nigeria U20 women's national team, the Falconets, returned to Abuja on Sunday night after their exit from the 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup. The team was eliminated in the Round of 16 following a 2-1 defeat by Japan. The Japanese side took control with goals from Matsunaga and Hijikata in the 33rd and 65th minutes, respectively. Nigeria's Olushola Shobowale managed to score a late consolation goal in the 91st minute, but it was not enough to change the outcome.
As the tournament advanced, Japan continued their strong run by defeating Spain 1-0 in the quarterfinals. North Korea also progressed by edging out Brazil with the same scoreline. The Netherlands knocked out the host nation, Colombia, in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time, winning 5-2 on penalties. At the time of this report, the match between Germany and the USA was still goalless at the 52nd minute.
Looking ahead, the semi-final matchups promise exciting contests. Japan is set to face the Netherlands, while the winner of the Germany-USA clash will take on North Korea. The tournament continues to showcase intense competition as teams battle for a place in the final.
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