2022 FIFA U17 WWC: Nigeria's Flamingos beat Chile to reach Quarter-Final, as Germany thrash New Zealand

By Emmanuel Oladele - The Nigeria U17 National Women's Football Team, the Flamingos on Monday afternoon beat their Chilean Counterparts by 2-1 to reach the quarterfinal of the ongoing 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in India.

Goals from Blessing Ngozi Emmanuel and Mosaku condemned the Chileans to a early exit from the tournament. Though, Chile's Tali Sima Rovner Yudelevich scored from the spot in the 91st minute but was not enough to keep the Chileans in the competition. See details below;

MATCH RESULT

• 17/10/2022. Nigeria   2-1   Chile - Full-Time

Goalscorers

• Blessing Ngozi Emmanuel ⚽4' - Nigeria

• Mosaku ⚽82' - Nigeria

• Tali Sima Rovner Yudelevich ⚽90+1' (P) - Chile

In the other Group B game that was played simultaneously, Germany thrashed New Zealand by 3-1 to top Group B. See details below;

MATCH RESULT

• 17/10/2022. New Zealand   1-3   Germany - Full-Time

Goalscorers

• Looren Bender ⚽5', ⚽54' - Germany

• E. L. F. Clegg ⚽10' - New Zealand

• Sehitler Alara ⚽60' (P) - Germany

Germany now top Group B with 9 points, while Nigeria came second with 6 points after their 2-1 win over Chile. Meanwhile, Chile and New Zealand came third and fourth respectively, and have been eliminated from the tournament. Germany and Nigeria are through to the quarter-finals. See Group B Standings after the conclusion of their Group Games below;

The quarter-finals hold between Friday 21st October and Saturday 22nd October, 2022.