The 2024 edition of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup got underway in Colombia on Saturday, August 31st. Among the teams in action on Saturday were Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and the hosts.
Here are the match highlights and goals summaries for the day’s four matches, plus the standings for Group A and Group B.
Match Highlights
Cameroon 2, Mexico 2
Mexico goals: Paola Garcia (3′), Montserrat Saldivar (40′)
Cameroon goals: Naomi Eto (52′, 85′)
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France 3, Canada 3
France goals: Dona Scannapieco (8′, 49′), Hillary Diaz (67′)
Canada goals: Nyah Rose (4′), Zoe Markesini (22′), Annabelle Chukwu (84′)
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Brazil 9, Fiji 0
Brazil goals: Lara (4′), Vitoria Amaral (9′, 24′), Vendito (27′, 28′), Priscila (49′ PK), Milena (77′), Fernanda (82′), Gisele (86′)
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Colombia 2, Australia 0
Colombia goals: Yunaira Lopez (58′), Linda Caicedo (76′)
Australia had an equalizer called back for offside. Shortly after that, Colombia doubled their lead.
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Group Standings
The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of Sixteen, along with the four best third-place teams.
Group A
- Colombia: 3 points, +2 goal difference, 2 goals scored
- Cameroon: 1 point, 0 goal difference, 2 goals scored
- Mexico: 1 point, 0 goal difference, 2 goals scored
- Australia: 0 points, -2 goal difference, no goals scored
Group B
- Brazil: 3 points, +9 goal difference, 9 goals scored
- France: 1 point, 0 goal difference, 3 goals scored
- Canada: 1 point, 0 goal difference, 3 goals scored
- Fiji: 0 points, -9 goal difference, no goals scored
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