Nigeria was left facing an early trip home due to their inferior goal difference in the 2016 Papua New Guinea FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
Having lost heavily to Japan on the opening day, the African side bounced back to beat Canada 3-1 and Spain 2-1.
However, the consecutive wins did not see the girls to the knock-out round as they bowed out of the competition on superior goal difference.
Spain took the second position in Group B behind Japan having a five-goal advantage in contrast to Nigeria’s minus three goals.
However, Falconets coach Peter Dedevbo said the team still managed to win two matches after the first game, “we tried to score as many goals as possible, but it wasn't enough to keep us in the tournament.”
The team took an early flight out of Port Moresby yesterday followed by Ghana and New Zealand girls today.