The 10th edition of the U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off in Costa Rica on Wednesday with sixteen (16) teams certified to take section in the competition from a number continent of the world and Africa have two representatives, specifically Ghana and Nigeria to compete with some other top nations like Netherlands, Brazil, Australia, Germany Mexico amongst others.
The 16 teams have been grouped in 4 categories (Group A to D) with 4 groups in every and Ghana had been paired alongside United States of America, Netherlands and Japan in the Group C whilst Nigeria were paired with France, Canada and South Korea in the Group D.
Ghana in their opening sport of the Group C were overwhelmed ruthlessly by using USA with a three desires to nil defeat which positioned them at the bottom spot of the table whilst Nigeria kicked off their campaign with a hard-fought one nil victory in the Group D against France, which as such placed them at the 2d spot on the table.
Ghana after kick beginning the campaign with a disappointing defeat will be enjoying their next game as the 2d and penultimate game in the team stage this Sunday towards Japan before the final group game against Netherlands in that order.
The equal will be the case for Nigeria who will additionally be playing their next sport on Sunday against South Korea before their final team game against Canada in that order.
Ghana in their next games will be hoping to be back to winning ways so as to hold their pursuit going in the competition whilst Nigeria on the other hand will be positive to hold the winning streaks going so as to assurance a spot in the next round.
Wishing the two African representatives and West African giants the very fine of luck ahead of their consequent games.
