Nigeria secures knockout stage qualification with goalless draw against Ireland

Nigeria secures knockout stage qualification with goalless draw against Ireland

The Super Falcons secured their spot in the Women’s World Cup knockout stage with a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland on Monday.

Accumulating 5 points from two draws and one win, the Nigerian female team successfully advanced to the round of 16.

Their previous encounters included a draw against Canada and an impressive victory over Australia.

Before the match against Ireland, Nigeria led Group B with four points and a superior goal difference to Canada, who also had four points.

However, Australia claimed the top spot in the group with six points after a dominant 4-0 win against Canada, ensuring their qualification for the last 16.