The Flamingos
Nigeria’s Flamingos have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after edging Mexico 2-1 in their round-of-16 encounter.
The African side held off a late Mexican fightback to secure victory and advance to the last eight, where they will face Venezuela.
The contest in Morocco saw both teams battle for a place in the quarter-finals, with Nigeria ultimately doing enough to keep their World Cup campaign alive.
Mexico pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but the Flamingos held firm despite a tense finish that saw the referee allow 12 minutes of added time.
The victory sends Nigeria into a quarter-final meeting with Venezuela as they continue their quest for the title.
The Flamingos will now turn their attention to the South Americans, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
