Nigeria’s Falconets were held to a 0-0 draw by China in their second Group D match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Both sides struggled to find the breakthrough as the game ended goalless, with the result proving enough to secure China’s progression to the knockout stage.
China now have four points from their opening two matches and have already booked their place in the next round.
For Nigeria, qualification remains within reach. The Falconets will need to defeat New Caledonia in their final group-stage fixture to strengthen their chances of advancing to the knockout phase.
The result leaves Nigeria with work to do in their final group game as they target a place in the next round of the competition.
