Flamingos to play Columbia for a place in the #U17WWC final

Nigeria Women’s U-17 team, Flamingos will now play against Colombia’s U-17 Women’s team in the semifinal at the ongoing FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup in India.

Flamingos broke the quarterfinal jinx on Friday beating the USA 4-3 on penalties to secure a spot in the final four, Colombia also beat Tanzania to qualify for the last four.

Colombia defeated Tanzania 3-0 in their quarterfinal game on Saturday to book a place in the semis where Flamingos are waiting.

The game will be played on the 26th of Wednesday at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium or locally known as The Fatorda situated in Margao, Goa, India.

This is the third time that Flaimigos will be playing against the Columbia U-17, Nigeria U17 won the last games played between both nations.

Nigeria U-17 v Columbia U-17 Head-to-Head

2012- Nigeria U-17 3-0 Colmubia U-17
2014- Nigeria U-17 2-1 Columbia U-17

Nigeria Road to semis

Germany 2-1 Nigeria
Nigeria 4-0 New Zealand
Nigeria 2-1 Chile
Nigeria 1-1 (4-3) the USA

Colombia Road to Semis

Spain 1-0 Colombia
Colombia 2-0 China
Colombia 2-1 Mexico
Colombia 3-0 Tanzania

Competition: FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, India 2022
Match: Colombia vs. Nigeria
Date: October 26th, 2022
Venue: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Kickoff time: 12 pm Nigeria time