Falconets test strength against Australia in Friendly
In a friendly match played in Colombia on Friday, the Falconets, the women’s national team of Nigeria at U20 level, defeated the U20 team of Australia 2-1. The Falconets were practicing for the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup when they played this game. Following the game, the Australian team challenged the Falconets to a penalty shootout, which they won 4-3. The team’s confidence has increased as they get ready for the World Cup thanks to the friendly triumph and the subsequent penalty shootout success. The team’s performance was commended by a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official in attendance at the game. “The group is feeling really positive. We (the Falconets) just won our first-ever friendly match, 2-1, as I chat with you.
And also prevailed in a penalty shootout challenge, winning 5–4. They performed well on the field and earned the win,” the official said. In order to help the Falconets prepare for and improve upon their first group-stage match against Korea Republic, the NFF has scheduled more friendly matches. Nigeria is in Group D with Korea Republic, Venezuela, and Germany. Monday, September 2, is the Falconets’ World Cup debut matchup against Korea Republic. On Wednesday, September 4, they will play Germany. Then, on Friday, September 5, they will play Venezuela to complete the group stage. Colombia will host the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in 2024 from August 31 to September 22, which will be the country’s third FIFA tournament and its first time they have hosted a FIFA women’s tournament. Spain enters the tournament as the defending champions.
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