Venezuela's Frías cites inexperience in loss to Nigeria
Dayana Frías, the head coach of Venezuela, stated that her team's inexperience contributed to their 1-0 loss against Nigeria's Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, held in Morocco. Frías expressed that while the performance was commendable, a single mistake cost them dearly.
The match was tightly contested, with Venezuela defending well until a late foul by defender Migleydys Bolsegui on Nigeria's Oluebube Umejiaku resulted in a penalty. Azeezat Oduntan successfully converted the penalty, allowing Nigeria to advance to the semi-finals.
Frías noted the growth of her players throughout the tournament, highlighting that seven of them will still be eligible to compete next year. Venezuela reached the quarter-finals after defeating Germany 1-0 in the round of 16, while Nigeria had previously edged out Mexico 2-1.
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