Kennedy Fuller’s first-half penalty and Kimmi Ascanio’s late goal lifted USA over Nigeria and into the Dominican Republic 2024 semi-finals.
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Flamingoes of Nigeria ousted from the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2024 in Dominican Republic by the USA |
In a rematch of their epic quarter-final from India 2022, USA avenged their penalty shootout defeat against Nigeria with a victory in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ quarter-final at CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros. It sends USA to the semi-finals for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2008.
USA goals
Kennedy Fuller (43), Kimmi Ascanio (74)
Player of the Match
Kennedy Fuller (USA) fifa.com