Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland
— Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons finished second in Group B behind tournament co-host Australia.
After a relatively quiet first half, the Nigerians picked up the intensity in hopes of scoring the goal that would move the them to the top of the group.
A diving save from Ireland’s Courtney Brosnan in the 52nd minute kept her clean sheet intact and secured Ireland’s first point in its debut appearance at the tournament.
With the point earned from the draw, Nigeria is into the round of 16. The 40th-ranked team in the world avoided defeat in all three of its group-stage matches, including a shocking 3-2 win over Australia and qualify for the knockout stage for the third time in its history.
WHAT'S NEXT
As the runner-up in Group B, Nigeria will play the winners of Group D next Monday in Brisbane.
With its tournament over, Ireland will now shift its focus to qualifying for its first Women’s European Championship in 2025.
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