On day four of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, South American teams showcased their dominance with Brazil and Colombia securing their places in the knockout stage. Brazil's stunning performance, highlighted by Vendito's two first-half goals and Priscila’s late strike, led them to a convincing 3-0 victory over France. Meanwhile, Colombia achieved a narrow 1-0 win against Cameroon thanks to a decisive header from substitute Yesica Munoz, ensuring their progression to the next round with one match still to play.
In other matches, Mexico made significant strides towards qualification by defeating Australia 2-0 in Bogotá. Fatima Servin and Alejandra Lomeli scored for Mexico, who capitalized on Australia’s missed penalty opportunity. With this win, Mexico now sits with four points from two games, while Australia remains without a point and is still searching for their first goal of the tournament.
Canada continued their strong showing with an overwhelming 9-0 win over Fiji. Annabelle Chukwu led the charge with a hat-trick and two assists, supported by braces from Olivia Smith and Kayla Briggs. This dominant performance allowed Canada to enhance their chances of advancing, as they have now scored a total of 12 goals in their first two matches, while Fiji struggles to find their footing with no points yet.
The results of these matches have set the stage for crucial final group fixtures, with Brazil and Colombia already assured of their places in the knockout rounds. For other teams, including Australia and Fiji, their remaining matches will be pivotal in determining their futures in the tournament. As the competition progresses, teams will need to perform at their best to secure a spot in the next stage of the World Cup.
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