Nigeria defeated minnows Samoa 4-0 to advance to the last 16 of the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team put on a strong performance on Saturday.
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The Flamingos, one of the best losers, won with a brace from Queen Joseph, one from Azeezat Oduntan, and one from Shakirat Moshood, who added one more to their overall record.
Prior to Group D’s clash with Samoa, Coach Bankole Olowookere’s girls lost to Canada and France in their opening two games.
Nigeria had to score at least two goals against the Oceania side to advance to the next stage.
They did it in style, with Joseph, who was only 13 minutes into the game when he found the net.
Moshood scored the West Africans in Morocco two minutes before the half-hour mark.
After a VAR review, she converted from the spot and fired the wrong way at Samoa’s goalkeeper.
By the time it was 34 minutes, Tabitha Terlumu had provided a brilliant assist to finish Joseph’s brace.
Just two minutes into the second half, Moshood would have scored her brace.
Grace Ae, a Samoan goalkeeper, saved her penalty in the 47th minute, though.
However, in the 68th minute, Oduntan made a stunning strike that sent the ball into the top corner.
The Flamingos put forth a fifth goal attempt on numerous occasions.
But they were able to advance to the Round of 16 by winning the game by 0-4. With a +3 goal difference, Nigeria came to an end.
With a 2-1 victory over France, Canada took the lead in Group D, placing Nigeria third.
Source: Channels TV
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