Nigeria, Ghana crash out of U-17 Women's World Cup

Africa's hope of seeing one of her representatives in the final of the on going FIFA  U-17 women's world cup has hit the rock as both Ghana and Nigeria were beaten in Costa Rica at the quarter final stage.

Ghana took an early lead against Italy but finally lost out 3-4 on penalties while the Flamengoes of Nigeria could not find their feet against a technical Spanish side.

FIFA U-17 Women World Cup: Nigeria to play Spain in Quarter final

Nigeria’s Flamingoes top its group by beating Mexico 3 – 0 at the Under 17 Women’s World Cup on going at Estadio Nacional on March 23, 2014 in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The Flamingoes beat Mexico with a deserved 3-0 scoreline to leapfrog their opponents at the top of Group D and set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain.