On the third day of group stage matches as the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, the USA defeated Colombia 2-nil via goals from Micayla Johnson and Kennedy Fuller. Two teams, Spain and Nigeria, secured their spots in the quarterfinals round. In Group A, the hosts, Dominican Republic, kept their hopes alive with a salvaged draw against New Zealand.
Spain will be without two players for their third group stage match. In Spain’s 5-nil victory over Korea Republci, forward Alba Cerrato earned a straight red card in the final minutes of the match, after a video support review. Meanwhile, defender Irune Dorado, who was carrying a yellow card from her match against the USA, was given another yellow card just before halftime.
Match Highlights
Nigeria 4, Ecuador 0
Nigeria goals: Shakirat Moshood (28′ PK, 90’+6), Harmony Chidi (54′), Peace Effiong
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Spain 5, Korea Republic 0
Spain goals: Pau Comendador (7′), Celia Segura (32′), Iris Ashley Santiago (45’+4), Emma Moreno (47′ PK), Ainoa Gomez (90’+3)
Spain cards: Irune Dorado (yellow, 45’+2), Alba Cerrato (red, 90′)
Dorado (second yellow) and Cerrato will miss Spain’s final group stage match.
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Dominican Republic 1, New Zealand 1
Dominican Republic goal: Yuleinis Brito (68′)
New Zealand goal: Own goal (61′)
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Colombia 0, USA 2
USA goals: Micayla Johnson (43′), Kennedy Fuller (58′ PK)
Kennedy Fuller and Jaiden Rodriguez each received a yellow card in the match.
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Group Standings
Only the top two teams advance from each group.
Group A
Standings:
- Nigeria: 6 points, +7 goal difference, 8 goals scored
- Ecuador: 3 points, -2 goal difference, 2 goals scored
- Dominican Republic: 1 point, -2 goal difference, 1 goal scored
- New Zealand: 1 point, -3 goal difference, 2 goal scored
Final Matches: Nigeria vs. Dominican Republic; Ecuador vs. New Zealand
Advancement Scenarios Summary:
- Nigeria is guaranteed to be one of the top two teams.
- Ecuador will advance with a win, regardless of the other match result.
- Ecuador would advance with a draw if the Dominican Republic do not win.
- Ecuador cannot advance with a draw if the Dominican Republic win. If this happens, the Dominican Republic will have the better goal difference advantage.
- Ecuador would be eliminated with a loss, as New Zealand would have the higher points total.
- New Zealand and the Dominican Republic each need a win in order to have an opportunity for advancement. If both teams win, they will each be on 4 points and only one can advance. At the moment, the Dominican Republic has a minimal goal difference advantage (-2 versus -3).
- If the Dominican Republic wins and Ecuador draws, the Dominican Republic would advance as they will have a superior goal difference advantage.
Group B
Standings:
- Spain: 6 points, +7 goal difference, 8 goals scored
- USA: 3 points, 0 goal difference, 3 goal scored
- Colombia: 1 point, -2 goal difference, 1 goal scored
- Korea Republic: 1 point, -5 goal difference, 1 goal scored
Final Matches: Spain vs. Colombia; USA vs. Korea Republic
Advancement Scenarios Summary:
- Spain is guaranteed to advance as one of the top two teams.
- The USA will advance with a win, regardless of the Spain-Colombia result.
- If Colombia loses or draws with Spain, the USA will only need a draw to advance.
- If Colombia defeats Spain, the USA would advance with a draw as long as Colombia does not win by three or more goals. If Colombia wins by two goals, then total goals scored would be the next tie-breaker. If tied on total goals, the USA has the head-to-head advantage.
- The USA would be eliminated with a loss, as Korea Republic would have the higher points total.
- Colombia and Korea Republic each need to win to have a chance at advancement.
- If both Colombia and Korea Republic win, both will be on 4 points and only one can advance. Colombia currently has the mathematical advantage, based on goal difference (-2 versus -5).
- Korea Republic would advance with a win and a Colombia loss or draw.
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