NIGERIA beat Colombia 1-0 thanks to an early goal to reach the final of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany.

The Falconets will now play Germany in Sunday’s final after the hosts beat South Korea 5-1 in the other semi-final.   Ebere Orji scored the only goal of the game after just two minutes with an easy tap-in.

The ball fell to Orji when Colombia’s keeper, Paula Forero, allowed a hopeful kick forward to bounce over her head.
Nigeria is the first African side to reach the final of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup.

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