The world U17 women’s football tournament in Morocco has four finalists now out of 48 teams that started the race and only Nigeria from Africa is still standing.
Hosts Morocco, Ghana, Kenya and Zambia were ousted along the line.
Nigeria’s Flamingoes have the Samba Girls of Brazil to contend with in the 2nd semifinal on Wednesday at 7pm and is either Nigeria thwart the Tiki-taka flow of Brazilian football or lose their chances at their first ever appearance in the grand finale on Saturday.
Defending champions North Korea versus Japan in the 1st Semifinal on Wednesday at 4pm will be very very tough because the two Asian teams play fast and rugged games with great similar patterns going for goals and conceding less goals in a single match.
Already 48 matches have been played with 190 goals scored and 13,672 fans in attendances (285 per match) which will drop further since hosts Morocco has been sent to the stands.
Classical Maddie Dimaria of USA is likely to collect the Golden Boot for the highest scorer with her 13 goals though USA has been sent out but other contestants are in distant positions. Yu Jong-Hyang of North Korea is likely to collect the Silver Boot for 2nd highest scorer though she currently has 7 goals like Diz Mercedes of Argentina but Argentina has been sent home and Diz Mercedes may settle for the Bronce Boot and that is if Kim Won-Sim of North Korea who has 6 goals don’t get a brace against Japan on Wednesday.
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All semifinal matches will be played in Rabat on Wednesday as well as the 3rd place match scheduled for 4pm on Saturday and the grand finale meant for 7:30pm same Saturday.
There will be presentations of medals and awards on Saturday after the finals.
Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line.
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