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Falconets draw South Korea in final World Cup friendly

Nigeria’s Falconets drew 1-1 with South Korea in their final friendly before the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Get ready for their opening match against Spa Read More: https://punchng.com/falconets-draw-south-korea-in-final-world-cup-friendly/

Falconets draw South Korea in final World Cup friendly

Nigeria's U-20 women's football team, the Super Falcons, drew 1-1 with South Korea in their final international friendly match ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. Mary Mamudu scored the only goal for Nigeria in the 29th minute, giving her team the lead. South Korea equalized in the 78th minute through a penalty after they came back from the break determined to change the course of the match.

Head coach Moses Aduku stated that the team had completed its preparations without any injury concerns, indicating readiness for the upcoming World Cup. The coach acknowledged the quality of the South Korean team, noting that Nigeria had lost a couple of scoring chances. Nigeria will face Spain in their Group F opener on September 7, followed by matches against China PR and New Caledonia.

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