Nigeria U17 vs Germany U17, 2022 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, 3rd-Place

· Nigeria U17 win 3-2 on penalties
Nigeria U17
  • 20': Opeyemi Ajakaye
  • 48': Amina Bello
  • 63': Edidiong Etim
FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Nigeria U17 win 3-2 on penalties
Germany U17
  • 73': Jella Veit
  • 84': Paulina Bartz
  • 90': Loreen Bender

About

Nigeria U17 are hosting Germany U17 at D.Y. Patil Stadium, Mumbai, India, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup

Venue: D.Y. Patil Stadium
Location: Mumbai, India
Attendance: 4,722

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria U17

No. Name
1 Faith Omilana (GK)
3 Miracle Usani
5 Tumininu Adeshina
6 Shakirat Oyinlola
13 Comfort Folorunsho
4 Mary Aderemi
11 Chidera Okenwa
8 Blessing Emmanuel
10 Taiwo Afolabi
7 Amina Bello
17 Opeyemi Ajakaye
Nigeria U17 Substitutes:
Jessica Inyiama, Orvegwe Sunday, Alvine Dah-Zossu, Bisola Mosaku, Yetunde Ayantosho, Linda Jiwuaku, Edet Offiong, Alima Attervall Alase, Omamuzo Edafe, Edidiong Etim.

GER Germany U17

No. Name
1 Eve Böttcher (GK)
20 Laura Gloning
5 Jella Veit
4 Emily Wallrabenstein
2 Annaleen Böhler
6 Mathilde Janzen
8 Paulina Platner
10 Alara Sehitler Yellow Card
11 Svea Stoldt
9 Marie Steiner
7 Mara Alber
Germany U17 Substitutes:
Sandra Walbeck, Laila Portella, Marlene Deyß, Antonia Dehm, Paulina Bartz, Melina Krüger, Lilith Schmidt, Lina Altenburg, Hannah Etzold, Loreen Bender.

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