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.
Reacting, Carlos simply hailed his players for displaying dedication and commitment against a formidable opponent like the Falconets.
He added that the job is not done and the target remains earning a spot in the World Cup final.
His words, “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.”
Colombia will face either DPR Korea or Canada in the semi-finals as they continue their pursuit of a place in the tournament final.
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