Colombia 2024: Falconets battle Japan for quarter-final ticket

Nigeria’s Falconets will look to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when they take on Japan at the Estadio El Techo, Bogota.

The Round of 16 encounter will kick-off at 8pm local time, 2am Nigeria time (Friday morning).

The Falconets finished second in Group D behind former champions Germany.

Chris Danjuma’s side recorded two wins and one draw from their three group games.

The West Africans have failed to progress beyond the quarter-final stage since the 2014 edition.

Japan were one of five teams to win all three of their group outings.

The Young Nadeshiko are targeting their first title since 2018.