Katie Chellenbron and New Zealand will take the pitch against Harmony Chidi and Nigeria on Wednesday afternoon.
New Zealand will take on Nigeria in the first matchup of Group A in the U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup at CFC Stadium in Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic on Wednesday. The game will be refereed by Carly Marissa Shaw-MacLaren. New Zealand didn’t make it out of the group stage in the 2022 U17 Women’s World Cup in India. It lost 3-1 to Chile, 4-0 to Nigeria, and 3-1 to Germany before an early exit from the tournament. Most of the current New Zealand roster plays soccer in New Zealand with the exception of Mary Brown and Maddison Sawkins, who play in Australia, and Katie Chellenbron who plays in England. Coached by Alana Gunn, this team will be looking to make it out of the group stage and pick up a revenge win against Nigeria for the first time in at least four years.
How to Watch New Zealand vs. Nigeria:
Game Date: Oct. 16, 2024
Game Time: 4 p.m. ET
TV: FOX Sports Plus
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The last time these two teams played was in the same FIFA World Cup in 2022 in India. Nigeria ended up winning that group stage game at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 4-0. Edidiong Etim, Amina Bello, Miracle Usani, and Taiwo Afolabi all scored in that game.
The three Nigerian players to keep an eye on are Taiwo Afolabi, Taiwo Adegoke, and Harmony Chidi. Afolabi is a Delta Queens midfielder who controls the middle of the field for any team she is on. Adegoke is a Remo Stars defender with a vision unlike any other. Chidi is an Imo Strikers forward with 12 goals in qualifying.
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