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09 November
1:3 (1:1)
  • SON Heung Min (40')
  • Ramon AZEEZ (23')
  • Abdul AJAGUN (50')
  • Terry ENVOH (85')

Referee Howard WEBB (ENG)

Summary

One step closer for Golden hosts

One step closer for Golden hosts

Hosts Nigeria moved a step closer to their second-straight FIFA U-17 World Cup title, beating Korea Republic 3-1 in their quarter-final to set up a mouth-watering last-four contest with European powers Spain. The last match of these finals from the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar was played amid a party atmosphere as the home side put on a show of edging the talented Asians. The Nigerians ...

Highlights

Line-up

KOR
NGA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
LEE Kwang Jong (KOR)
(NGA) John OBUH
Officials
  • Referee: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Darren CANN (ENG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Michael MULLARKEY (ENG)
  • Fourth official: Subkhiddin MOHD SALLEH (MAS)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Injured

Photos

  • General View of the Nigerian fans
  • General View of the Nigerian fans
  • General View of the Nigerian fans
  • General View of the Nigerian fans
  • Korea Republic and Nigeria walking out onto the pitch
  • General View of the Nigerian fans
  • Abdul Ajagun (C) celebrates after scoring
  • Korea's Min Soo Lee (L) and Nigeria's Sani Emmanuel in action
  • Korea's Jin Su Kim (Top) and Nigeria's Omoh Ojabu in action

Quotes

"It was a good game tonight, and the result came after a lot of studying and preparation. We took our chances well and I am happy to be moving on to the semi-final round. We have done our best tonight and the fans here were always behind us. We didn't have a lot of time to prepare for this tournament, but we are getting better with every game and I hope that will continue." John Obuh, Nigeria coach

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7Shots19
3Corner kicks9
0Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
45%Possession (%)55%