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Nigeria Holds Ireland to Goalless Draw, Advances to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Round of 16

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: July 31, 2023
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In a tightly contested match, Nigeria’s women’s national team, Super Falcons, held the Republic of Ireland to a goalless draw on Monday night, securing their qualification for the knockout stages of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

The exciting encounter took place in Brisbane, with both teams battling fiercely to advance in the prestigious tournament.

The first half saw opportunities for both sides, but they couldn’t find the back of the net, resulting in a goalless scoreline at halftime. Nigeria knew that a victory would secure them the top spot in Group B, and they pressed forward with determination in the second half.

Shortly after the break, Nigeria came agonizingly close to breaking the deadlock, but the Republic of Ireland’s goalkeeper, Courtney Brosnan, made a spectacular save to deny them.

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Despite their relentless efforts, Nigeria couldn’t find the elusive goal.

However, the 0-0 draw proved enough for Nigeria to progress to the Round of 16 as runners-up in Group B.

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Muhammad Ameer Aliyu, is a prolific journalist who joined Okay Nigeria in 2015 with the aim staying committed to bringing more positive growth to the digital news platform. He is the Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria.
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