Falconets Sweep Past England 3-0 to Reach U-20 World Cup Quarter-Final
Image credit: Soccernet.ng By Eniola Olagunju Nigeria's Falconets have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over England in their Round of 16 clash on Thursday. The result in Bielsko-Biała extended Nigeria's impressive resurgence at the tournament, as the Falconets followed their emphatic 10-1 victory over New Caledonia with another convincing display against one of Europe's representatives. Tosin Rafiu gave Nigeria an early advantage, finding the breakthrough in the opening stages of the encounter. The early goal provided the Falconets with the platform to settle into the game and dictate the tempo. England were handed an opportunity to respond before the break when they were awarded a penalty, but goalkeeper and captain Christiana Uzoma stood between the Young Lionesses and an equaliser. Uzoma produced an important save to preserve Nigeria's lead and ensure the Falconet...