Falconets Hold China To Draw, Keep U-20 World Cup Hopes Alive

Nigeria's Falconets held China to a goalless draw in their Group F encounter at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Thursday, keeping their slim hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive. The result leaves Nigeria third in Group F with one point, while China has four points in second place. Group leaders Spain, with six points, have already secured a spot in the second round. The Falconets, who lost their opening match to Spain, must now defeat New Caledonia in their final group fixture and hope other results favor them to secure a knockout-stage place.

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