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U-17 WWC: Moshood’s Late Goal Sends Flamingos to Quarterfinals Against USA
The Nigerian Flamingos are on fire! They just defeated the Dominican Republic 1-0 in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, maintaining their perfect record. Shakirat Moshood scored the winning goal in the 89th minute, her fourth goal in three appearances for Nigeria.
The match was intense, with the Dominican Republic putting up a strong resistance to frustrate the Nigerian girls. Moshood even had a goal ruled out for offside after 13 minutes. But she didn’t let that stop her, scoring the decisive goal from a long-range effort.
This victory means the Flamingos top their group, three points ahead of second-placed Ecuador. They’ll now face the USA in the quarter-finals on Saturday. Interestingly, Nigeria defeated the Americans at the same stage two years ago in India.
Here’s how the groups stand:
- Group A Standings:
- Nigeria: 9 points
- Ecuador: 6 points
- Dominican Republic: 1 point
- New Zealand: 1 point
- Quarter-final Matchup: Nigeria vs. USA on Saturday
The Flamingos are looking strong, and we can’t wait to see how they perform against the USA!
