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Two-time silver medallists Nigeria suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mexico in a lively encounter in Bogota on Monday evening.
The match served as Nigeria’s final preparation ahead of the 11th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, set to begin on Saturday.
The decisive goal came in the 20th minute, with Mexico managing to hold off relentless pressure from the Nigerian side throughout the game, played on the turf of Club Banco de la República.
Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, who attended the match alongside key officials including Technical and Development Sub-Committee Chairman Sharif Rabiu Inuwa, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and Head of Women’s Football Amina Daura, praised the Falconets for their strong performance. He encouraged the team to draw inspiration from their recent 3-1 victory over Australia in a friendly match last week as they approach the global tournament.
Nigeria will begin their World Cup campaign against Korea Republic on September 2nd at the 10,000-seat Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota. The team will then face three-time champions Germany on September 4th, before concluding the group stage against Venezuela at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali on September 7th.
in Final Warm-Up Before FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
Two-time silver medallists Nigeria suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mexico in a lively encounter in Bogota on Monday evening. The match served as Nigeria’s final preparation ahead of the 11th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, set to begin on Saturday.
The decisive goal came in the 20th minute, with Mexico managing to hold off relentless pressure from the Nigerian side throughout the game, played on the turf of Club Banco de la República.
Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, who attended the match alongside key officials including Technical and Development Sub-Committee Chairman Sharif Rabiu Inuwa, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and Head of Women’s Football Amina Daura, praised the Falconets for their strong performance. He encouraged the team to draw inspiration from their recent 3-1 victory over Australia in a friendly match last week as they approach the global tournament.
Nigeria will begin their World Cup campaign against Korea Republic on September 2nd at the 10,000-seat Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota.
The team will then face three-time champions Germany on September 4th, before concluding the group stage against Venezuela at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali on September 7th.
