Opeyemi Ajakaye gave Nigeria a first half lead against Germany in the third place match at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Ajakaye scored in the 20th minute, sprinting past her marker before unleashing a shot that beat Germany’s goalkeeper Eve Boettcher.
Pace + power! ☄️
The @NGSuper_Falcons take the lead! 🇳🇬 1-0 🇩🇪#U17WWC | #KickOffTheDream pic.twitter.com/obcUmDpWmb
— FIFA Women’s World Cup (@FIFAWWC) October 30, 2022
It was the Forward’s first goal and in her sixth appearance in the tournament for Nigeria.
The third place playoffs is Nigeria’s best performance in the history of the tournament.
