U-17 WWC: Nigeria vs USA starting XI, head-to-head

Nigeria's U-17 Women's team will take on the United States youth team at the DY Patil Stadium on Friday, October 21 for a place in the last four at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in India.

The Flamingos secured a quarterfinal place following their 2-1 victory against Chile in their final Group B fixture on Monday, October 17.

Goals from stand-in captain Blessing Emmanuel and Bisola Mosaku sealed a comfortable win for Coach Olowoore Bankole's side.

Prior to the victory against Chile, the Flamingos had thrashed New Zealand by 4-0 in their second group game after suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Germany in their group opener.

Nigeria finished in second place in Group B with 6 points behind Germany who managed 9 points after winning all three of their group games.

In Group A, the United States thumped North African side Morocco 4-0 to finish on top of the group with 7 points with a superior goal difference of +12 goals ahead of Brazil who managed the same points but with an inferior goal difference of +6.

Head-to-head

Matches and wins

Flamingos have won 2 of their 3 matches in the tournament so far, with their only defeat coming against Germany in their first game.

The United States, on the other hand, have also managed 2 wins and a draw in their three group encounters.


Goals scored and conceded

The Flamingos have managed to score 7 goals and have conceded 3 goals in their 3 matches, resulting in a goal difference of +4.

The USNYT have also scored an astonishing 13 goals in three matches with only one goal conceded — with a goal difference of +12.

Coach Bankole's girls will face arguably one of the strongest sides in the competition on Friday.

Nigeria's Starting XI

1. Omalina (GK)

2. Edafe

3. Usani

4. Adeshina

5. Oyinlola

6. Bello

7. Emmanuel (Captain)

8. Afolabi

9. Folorunsho

10. Ajakaye

11. Mosaku

WDN