Colombia U-20 women’s head coach Carlos Paniagua has expressed his delight after his side secured a hard-fought victory over Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The South Americans booked their place in the semi-finals with a dramatic 1-0 win, with Valerin Loboa scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time.
The victory also extended Colombia’s remarkable record of never being eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Paniagua Lauds Emotional Victory
“I am very emotional, and we will keep working. A semi-final match is coming, and regardless of who the opponent is, there will be a group of Colombian players who are committed to this country, to each other and to the glory of playing a World Cup final,” Paniagua told FIFA.
Colombia will face either DPR Korea or Canada in the semi-finals as they continue their pursuit of a place in the tournament final.
By Adeboye Amosu
