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10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA][FIFA U-20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP] R16: Japan hold off Nigeria to advance

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September 13, 2024

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Bogota: Japan survived a late fightback to defeat Nigeria 2-1 in their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 Round of 16 tie on Thursday.

Victory means Japan will face Spain in the quarter-finals on Sunday, with the two sides having met in the final of the 2018 and 2022 editions.

Japan, the 2018 champions were on the front foot from the get-go and after coming close on numerous occasions they finally went ahead in the 33rd minute. .....



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