Breaking: FIFA WOMEN U17: Nigeria loses to Colombia on penalties.

5-6 in penalty shoot out.

By Edosewele Iriogbe, Abuja.

The Nigerian female football U17 National team today lost to their Colombia counterparts in their quest to reach the competition’s finals taking place in Indian.

The game had earlier ended scoreless at the duration time to set up a penalty shoot out which ended 5-6 in favour of the South American team.

The Nigerian team had earlier ousted one of the competition’s favourites, the United States team at the quarter finals level to set up their meeting against Colombia.