U-20 women’s World Cup
13 Sep
Japan defeated Nigeria’s Falconets 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. In the round of 16 clash played in the early hours of Friday, goals by Miyu Matsunaga and Maya Hijikata secured Japan’s passage to the next knockout stage. The Falconets' goal was scored in stoppage time…
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