Germany U20 Women’s Team Advances to World Cup Round of 16
The Germany U20 women’s national team secured an early spot in the Round of 16 at the World Cup in Colombia, following a 3-1 victory over Nigeria. After their 5-2 opening win against Venezuela, this marked their second group stage triumph under head coach Kathrin Peter.
FC Bayern’s rising star Alara Sehitler opened the scoring early, and despite Nigeria’s equalizer by Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, goals from Sofie Zdebel and Sarah Ernst secured Germany’s 3-1 win. The team will face South Korea on Saturday in a battle for the top spot in Group D.
If Germany finishes first in the group, they will face one of the best third-placed teams in the Round of 16. The World Cup final is set to take place on September 22 in Colombia’s capital, Bogota. After being knocked out in the group stage two years ago, Germany is now aiming for greater success.