Ghana and Nigeria have secured Africa’s first two places in the Round of 16 at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, advancing from their respective groups after decisive final-stage results.
Ghana became the latest African side to reach the knockout rounds by defeating Canada 2-0 in Saturday’s final Group C fixture. The victory lifted Ghana to second place in the group with four points from three matches, behind Brazil, which topped the standings on seven points.
Nigeria had already confirmed its progression on Friday after a 3-1 win over North Korea. The result left Nigeria second in Group B, having collected six points across its three group matches.
