Nigeria defeated France in the opening Group C game on the second day of the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica.
Flourish Sabastine scored the game’s only goal five minutes from time, while South Korea defeated Canada 2-0 in the same group.
Brooklyn Courtnall gave up an own goal early in the second half, and Mun Ha-yeon doubled the lead after an hour.
USA started Group D with a 3-0 victory over Ghana, Michelle Cooper, Alyssa Thompson and Ally Sentnor on target.
Defending champions Japan edged Netherlands 1-0, with Yuzuki Yamamoto finding the net midway through the first half.
It’s back to Groups A & B on Saturday 13 August, when Brazil go up against Australia and Costa Rica take on Spain in the former, Germany play New Zealand and Mexico meet Colombia in the latter.
