The Falconets of Nigeria are a foot into the quarterfinal of the U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland as they lead England 1-0 by halftime.
34’ | 🧤 BIG PENALTY SAVE! 🇳🇬🔥
CHRISTIANA UZOMA STANDS TALL! 🧤👏
The Falconets captain pulls off a huge save to deny Rachel Maltby from the spot and keep Nigeria in front!
What a moment for Uzoma! 🇳🇬💪
🇳🇬 Nigeria 1–0 England 🏴pic.twitter.com/CZ6UIl3Eev#NigeriaU20… https://t.co/7Zky7iMQ1A— Sportsville9ja (@sportsville9ja) September 17, 2026
Tosin Rafiu gave Nigeria the lead after just eight minutes.
It was a well-taken solo goal to shore up the self-belief of the only African team still remaining at this World Cup.
However, England also had at least two big chances to draw level.
First, captain and goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma denied Nigerian-born Princess Ademiluyi on 26 minutes.
Uzoma was again brilliant in the 34th minute when she saved a penalty awarded England.
Nigeria are yet to lose to England at this level and they are now just 45 minutes away from reaching the last-eight of the World Cup, where they will face either hosts Poland or Colombia.
