Flamingos beat Dominican Republic 1-0: Nigeria to face USA in quarterfinal
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A quarterfinal rematch between Nigeria's Flamingos and the USA is brewing at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.

Flamingos beat Dominican Republic 1-0: Nigeria to face USA in quarterfinal

Tosin Abayomi 02:25 - 23.10.2024

A quarterfinal rematch between Nigeria's Flamingos and the USA is brewing at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.

Nigeria's under-17 team known as the Flamingos have qualified for the knockout stages of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.

The team led by Bankole Olowookere made history in the final group game of the tournament.

Flamingos 1-0 Dominican Republic

Onyedikachi Ekezie, Peace Effiong, and Harmony Chidi were replaced by Rokibat Azeez, Blessing Ifitezue, and Ramotalahi Kareem in Coach Bankole Olowookere's three-man starting lineup.

A quarterfinal rematch between Nigeria's Flamingos and the USA is brewing at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
A quarterfinal rematch between Nigeria's Flamingos and the USA is brewing at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.

In the two teams' last Group A play at the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup on Wednesday morning, Shakirat Moshood scored a 24-yard goal in the 89th minute to give Nigeria all three points against a determined Dominican Republic team.

The Flamingos' victory puts them three points ahead of Ecuador, who defeated New Zealand 4-0 to end with six points and set up a match against Spain on Sunday.

A quarterfinal rematch between Nigeria's Flamingos and the USA is brewing at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
A quarterfinal rematch between Nigeria's Flamingos and the USA is brewing at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.

As expected, Nigeria will play the USA in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Santo Domingo also made history The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup match between the Dominican Republic and Nigeria has the biggest attendance of any Dominican Republic national team, with a record 13,535.

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