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BREAKING: Nigeria defeat Germany to clinch bronze in FIFA U17 women’s world cup

By Uchechi Ojo October 30, 2022185 views

Nigeria’s Flamingos have defeated Germany to clinch a consolatory bronze medal in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.

The match ended in a 3-3 draw at a regulation time which resulted in a penalty shootout. The penalty then ended 3-2 in Nigeria’s favour.

Flamingos are the second African side to achieve this feat.

In the first half, Nigeria’s forward, Opeyemi Ajakaye broke her goal drought with her brilliant opener for the Flamingos.

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