Nigeria’s Falconets began their campaign at this year’s FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup in Colombia on a perfect note after edging South Korea 1-0 in their Group D opener in the early hours of Monday, Completesports.com reports.

Stade de Reim of France forward Flourish Sabastine’s late strike secured the three points for the Falconets.

Sabastine also scored a late goal for the Falconets when they defeated France 1-0, in their opening game of the 2022 U-20 women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.

The win against South Korea means the Falconets are second in Group D behind Germany, who thrashed Venezuela 5-2.

Flourish Sabastine celebrating her late goal for the Falconets

Meanwhile, the Falconets will be up against Germany in their second Group D game billed for September 4 while Korea will face Venezuela.

The Falconets dominated the opening five minutes of the encounter but could not carve out any real scoring opportunity.

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In the 25th minute the Koreans went close but Comfort Folorunsho made a timely clearance.

Just two minutes later the Falconets should have broken the deadlock but missed a glorious chance.