Nigeria don reach quarter-final of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for Morocco after dem beat Mexico 2–1 on Thursday. Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan score the goals wey carry Flamingos enter the important final stages of the competition.
Umejiaku put Nigeria ahead for 39th minute. Dunstan add second goal for 70th minute, giving the team two-goal lead before Emily Delgado score one for Mexico during added time for second half. Nigeria hold their lead finish the round-of-16 match.
The result continue the comeback wey start after Nigeria lose their first group match 2–1 to Poland. Flamingos later beat Puerto Rico 2–0 and North Korea 3–1, finish second for Group B with six points before dem defeat Mexico.
Na Venezuela dem go face next, with quarter-final scheduled for Sunday, November 1. The South American team reach that stage after dem beat Germany 1–0. Nigeria need another knockout win to reach semi-final; beating Mexico never give dem medal yet.
These results don change how Nigeria campaign look from the first night. Three straight wins don follow the first defeat. Nigeria also score for all four matches, giving dem useful attacking foundation as the number of teams remaining dey reduce.
Defence still get matter to settle alongside this momentum. Mexico late goal no change the winner, but e reduce the gap when time to respond don nearly finish. Protecting a lead go remain important for competition where one bad period fit end a team journey.
For supporters, Sunday match na the next clear target. Nigeria don pass group stage and round of 16, and the job change again: carry confidence from recent victories face new opponent without assuming say past results go decide the next game.