Falconets Hammer New Caledonia 10
Nigeria's U-20 women's national team, the Falconets, defeated New Caledonia 10-1 in their final group match of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. This victory secures their spot in the round of 16, where they are set to face England.
Why it matters
The win marks a significant achievement for the Nigerian team in an international tournament, boosting their standing in global youth football.
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, on Sunday thrashed New Caledonia 10-1 in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Director of Media and Communications of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, disclosed the result in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.
The emphatic victory at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź secured Nigeria’s passage to the round of 16 and recorded the team’s biggest winning margin in the tournament so far.
Winner David led the scoring with a hat-trick, finding the net in the hour mark, 75th minute and stoppage-time.
Ramotalahi Kareem, Rebecca Adegbeimile and Tosin Rafiu also scored for Nigeria, while New Caledonia’s Joceline Kourevi scored a consolation goal in the 89th minute.
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