Young guns shine but sorry Nigeria must go back to basics
Colin Udoh assesses Nigeria's campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup, where they progressing to the knockout stage for the first time in 20 years.
2019 Season
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3rd in FIFA Women's World Cup
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2019 WWC Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
2019 Team LeadersFIFA Women's World Cup
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA Women's World Cup
Goal Difference-5Tied-19th
Goals Scored2Tied-17th
Assists1Tied-16th
Goals Conceded7Tied-17th