Nigeria's Falconets defeated England 3-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring in the eighth minute, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei added a second two minutes into the second half, and Mary Mamudu completed the scoring in the 73rd minute. Captain Christiana Uzoma saved a first-half penalty to preserve Nigeria's lead. The Falconets have now recorded two wins, one draw, and one defeat in the tournament, keeping two clean sheets. They will return to action in the quarter-finals on September 20, 2026.
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