Nigerias Falconets are set for a high-stakes encounter as they face a formidable Japan side in the FIFA U-20 Womens World Cup Round of 16 this Thursday in Medellin, Colombia, Soccernet.ng reports .
Japan come into the clash as one of the tournaments most dominant teams, having stormed through Group E with a perfect record, scoring an impressive 13 goals while conceding just one.
Their emphatic performances included a 7-0 thrashing of New Zealand, a 4-1 demolition of Ghana, and a comfortable 2-0 win over Austria.
The Falconets, on the other hand, secured their spot in the knockout stages after finishing second in Group D.
The Nigerian girls earned six points from their three matches, scoring six goals and conceding three.
