The Nigerian The Nigerian side secured the victory at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, with goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan ensuring their progress to the last eight.
After a competitive opening period, Umejiaku broke the deadlock in the 40th minute, giving Nigeria the lead five minutes before half-time. The forward capitalised on an opportunity inside Mexico’s penalty area to put the Flamingos ahead.
Nigeria maintained their attacking pressure after the restart and doubled their advantage in the 71st minute through Dunstan, whose powerful effort put the team in a commanding position.
Mexico, however, continued to fight and pulled a goal back through Emily Delgado deep into stoppage time. Despite the late pressure, the Flamingos held on to secure the 2-1 victory.
The win follows Nigeria’s impressive 3-1 triumph over defending champions DPR Korea in their final Group B fixture, a result that boosted the team’s confidence ahead of the knockout stage.
The Flamingos had begun their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Poland before recovering with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico. They finished second in Group B with six points from three matches.
Nigeria will now face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday, November 1, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Venezuela booked their place in the last eight after eliminating Germany.
The victory keeps alive Nigeria’s hopes of winning the tournament and marks another step towards improving on their previous performances, having secured the bronze medal at the 2022 edition in India.
side secured the victory at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, with goals from Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan ensuring their progress to the last eight.
After a competitive opening period, Umejiaku broke the deadlock in the 40th minute, giving Nigeria the lead five minutes before half-time. The forward capitalised on an opportunity inside Mexico’s penalty area to put the Flamingos ahead.
Nigeria maintained their attacking pressure after the restart and doubled their advantage in the 71st minute through Dunstan, whose powerful effort put the team in a commanding position.
Mexico, however, continued to fight and pulled a goal back through Emily Delgado deep into stoppage time. Despite the late pressure, the Flamingos held on to secure the 2-1 victory.
The win follows Nigeria’s impressive 3-1 triumph over defending champions DPR Korea in their final Group B fixture, a result that boosted the team’s confidence ahead of the knockout stage.
The Flamingos had begun their campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Poland before recovering with a 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico. They finished second in Group B with six points from three matches.
Nigeria will now face Venezuela in the quarter-finals on Sunday, November 1, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Venezuela booked their place in the last eight after eliminating Germany.
The victory keeps alive Nigeria’s hopes of winning the tournament and marks another step towards improving on their previous performances, having secured the bronze medal at the 2022 edition in India.
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