2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria bow out in battle for semi-finals

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Kennedy Fuller's first-half penalty and Kimmi Ascanio's late goal on Saturday lifted USA over Nigeria and into the semi-finals of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Dominican Republic.

This matchup marks a rematch of the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, where the U.S. lost to Nigeria on penalty kicks (4-3) after a 1-1 tie in regulation period.

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