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The Digest:

Nigeria's Flamingos have been eliminated from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a decisive 4-0 defeat to a dominant Italian team. The 2022 bronze medallists saw their campaign in Morocco end in the Round of 16, a match where early promise was ultimately undone by a ruthless second-half performance from their opponents.

Key Points:
  • Nigeria's Flamingos lost 0-4 to Italy in the FIFA U-17 WWC Round of 16.
  • Captain Shakirat Moshood forced a strong save in a competitive first half.
  • Italy scored just before halftime, breaking the deadlock against the run of play.
  • A potential Nigerian equalizer was disallowed by the Video Support Review.
  • Italy capitalized, scoring three more goals in a swift second-half collapse.
  • The defeat marks the end of Nigeria's tournament in Morocco.
  • Focus now shifts to qualifying for the next edition of the annual tournament.
The final whistle closes this chapter, forcing the young team to regroup and redirect their resolve toward the next qualifying battle, their dreams in Morocco extinguished but the pursuit far from over.

Sources: Vanguard, NAN