The journey of coach Bankole Olowookere and his players at the Under-17 FIFA World Cup ended when they suffered a 2-0 defeat against the USA in the first quarterfinal match at Estadio Cibao, Santiago de Los Caballeros.
The American team scored in both halves, with Kennedy Fuller finding the net just before halftime and Kimmi Ascanio extending their lead in the second half. This victory avenged the USA’s earlier loss to Nigeria in the penalty shootout during the 2022 edition in India.
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