Dominican Republic 2024 : Flamingos to face USA in quarter-final

Nigeria’s Flamingos have emerged leaders of Group A with nine points at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating the hosts, Dominican Republic on Wednesday morning by a lone goal.

The Flamingos will battle USA on Saturday in the quarter finals having progressed to the stage after last Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of Ecuador .

Shakirat Moshood scored the winning goal one minute from time.

The Nigerian girls dominated proceedings but the hosts put up a resolute display at the back to keep them at bay.

Moshood had the ball in the back of the net after 15 minutes but the goal was chalked off after the centre referee consulted VAR.

The Flamingos had to wait until late in the game before breaking the deadlock.

Moshood fired home from outside the box to hand the West Africans maximum points from the game.

It was the youngster’s fourth goal of the tournament.