2026 U-20 WWC: Colombia boss relishes victory over Falconets

Colombia U-20 women’s head coach, Carlos Paniagua, has celebrated the team’s hard-earned victory over Nigeria’s Falconets.

The South Americans secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scraping past Nigeria 1-0.

Valerin Loboa netted the winning goal deep into stoppage time.

Colombia maintained their proud record of never being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the U-20 Women’s World Cup with the win.

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“I am very emotional and we will keep working. A semi-final match is coming, and regardless of who the opponent is, there will be a group of Colombian players who are committed to this country, to each other and to the glory of playing a World Cup final,” Paniagua told FIFA.

Paniagua’s side will face either DPR Korea or Canada in the semi-finals.

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