The falconets lost their first group D match in the on-going FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to Germany by a lone goal.
The Chris Danjuma tutored side gave their all in the keenly contested encounter that ended goalless in the first half.
The German’s got the only goal of the match on the 69th minute through Stefanie Sanders following a corner and resulting header that struck the crossbar. The loose ball fell to Sanders, who knocked home from close range to put the Germans in front..
All efforts to find the equalizer by the Nigerian girls proved abortive. One of the outstanding chances was a free-kick into the Germany box, the ball fall to Peace Efih, whose swerving strike hit the post and bounced away to safety.
Nigeria lost the 2010 and 2014 finals to the Germans.
The falconets have to win their remaining games against Haiti and China to progress to the next round.
China and Haiti will be in action later today.
In other fixtures today, Paraguay will tackle Spain while United States of America confront Japan.
The falconets lost their first group D match in the on-going FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to Germany by a lone goal.
