Nigeria's campaign in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic kicked off in style, with a convincing 4-1 victory over New Zealand. The Nigerian side dominated the match, thanks to goals from:
• Shakirat Moshood (2')
• Taiwo Adegoke (13')
• Faridat Abdulwahab (28')
• Taiwo Afolabi (55')
New Zealand's Hannah Saxon scored a consolation goal in the 60th minute.
This win marks the second consecutive victory over New Zealand in the tournament, following Coach Bankole Olowookere's side's 4-0 triumph in the 2022 group stage. Notably, current team captain Taiwo Afolabi, who won Player of the Match, also netted in that previous encounter.
Next up for Nigeria is a clash with Ecuador, who impressed with a 2-0 win over host nation Dominican Republic.
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