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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] [FIFA Women's World Cup] Group A: Nigeria 2-0 Korea Republic

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June 12, 2019

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Grenoble: Nigeria dealt a major blow to Korea Republic’s chances of reaching the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 knockout stage with a 2-0 win at Stade des Alpes on Wednesday.

In what both coaches had branded a ‘must-win’ fixture, the Koreans led possession, shots and most other statistical indicators but once again failed to score, with an own goal from Kim Do-yeon putting them behind, before Asisat Oshoala sealed the tie for Nigeria with a late second.

Korea Republic now must not only beat Norway in their final group stage fixture, in Reims on Friday, but hope other results work in their favour if they are to return to the Round of 16, which they reached in 2015......

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