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Women’s U17 World Cup: six teams qualify for quarter-finals

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Six teams, including Nigeria, China, Brazil, Venezuela, North Korea and Ghana, have reached the quarter-finals of the U17 Women’s World Cup being held in Morocco. Nigeria qualified by beating Mexico 2-1, while China won its match, reports Daily Post Nigeria.

Six teams have secured their places in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup being held in Morocco: Nigeria, China, Brazil, Venezuela, North Korea and Ghana, reports Daily Post.

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