{
  "id": 7198587,
  "title": "Falconets ready for England after N’Caledonia thrashing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/falconets-ready-for-england-after-ncaledonia-thrashing-7198587",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:46:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/falconets-ready-for-england-after-ncaledonia-thrashing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's U-20 Women's World Cup team, the Falconets, have advanced to the Round of 16 after a dominant 10-1 victory over New Caledonia, reports PUNCH Sports Extra. Ramotalahi Kareem, who scored a hat-trick and was named Player of the Match, expressed excitement about reaching the knockout phase of the competition. The victory marked a significant improvement in the team's goal difference, having only earned one point from their first two games. Kareem and Tosin Rafiu were instrumental in the win, with Nigeria scoring 10 goals in the match. Spain topped the group stage, while New Caledonia secured a consolation goal through Kourevi. The Falconets will face England in the Round of 16, with the match scheduled for Thursday.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Falconets are set to face England in the U-20 World Cup Round of 16 after an emphatic 10-1 victory over New Caledonia to qualify from Group F. Read More: https://punchng.com/falconets-ready-for-england-after-ncaledonia-thrashing/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Falconets ready for England after N’Caledonia thrashing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/falconets-ready-for-england-after-ncaledonia-thrashing",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:30:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}