The win sends the Coach Peter Dedevbo’s side into the final in Montreal on Sunday, while Korea DPR will also make the trip west to compete in the play-off for third place
Browsing: Asisat Oshoala
Having won three games in a row, Nigeria will enter the semi-finals full of confidence where they will face the Korea DPR, while New Zealand can head home knowing they have gone further at this U-20 Women’s World Cup than any Kiwi side before them
Courtney Dike scored the fastest goal in Women’s World Cup history after she took advantage of Korea Republic’s lacklustre defending
Nigeria displayed their trademark speed and strength from the outset, and Asisat Oshoala had a glorious chance to break the deadlock when she latched onto a long ball, but her clipped shot over the advancing goalkeeper narrowly cleared the crossbar