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·13 September 2024

Netherlands edge France out of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

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Fleur Stoit of the Netherlands celebrates her goal with Zoe Zuidberg and Louise van Oosten. (Jose Pino / SPP)

Netherlands beat France 2-1 after extra-time to reach the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals in Colombia.


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Germany 5-1 Argentina North Korea 5-2 Austria Japan 2-1 Nigeria France 1-2 (aet) Netherlands

Juliette Mossard had given France a first-half lead but Jet van Beijeren equalised before the hour mark, with Fleur Stoit getting the winner in the 103rd minute to set up a clash with the tournament hosts.

Japan beat Nigeria by the same score but in normal time, Miyu Matsunaga and Maya Hijikata on target before a stoppage-time consolation for Olushola Shobowale.

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Japan’s Maya Hijikata leaps in celebration of her goal against Nigeria. (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Germany were four up in under 40 minutes against Argentina, Sophie Nachtigall’s brace helping toward a 5-1 result. Mathilde Janzen and Loreen Bender also scored before Delfina Lombardi replied close to the break, Cora Zicai getting Germany’s fifth in the second half.

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Germany’s Sophie Nachtigall celebrates scoring with Sofie Zdebel and Cora Zicai. (Julian Medina / SPP)

There were five goals also for North Korea as Austria bowed out. Valentina Madi scored in-between two goals by Sin Hyang, Kim Kang-mi, Chae Un-yong and Pak Mi-ryong added one each after the restart, Han Hong-ryon conceding an own-goal.

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Chae Un-yong of North Korea is caught by Austria goalkeeper Mariella El Sherif. (Jose Pino / SPP)

Quarter-Final ties

Games in the last eight of the competition take place on Sunday evening and into the early hours of Monday (UK time), with all matches live on FIFA+.

Brazil v North Korea (Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, 8.30pm) Netherlands v Colombia (Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, 10.30pm) Japan v Spain (Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, 12pm)  USA v Germany (Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, 2am)

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