Holders Spain win FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup | Football News

NAVI MUMBAI: reigning champions Spain won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory over first-time runners-up Colombia, whose campaign ended in heartbreak after an own goal in the summit clash here on Sunday.
Spain emerged victorious after an own goal from Colombian defender Ana María Guzmán Zapata in the 82nd minute of the final at DY Patil Sports Stadium.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino alongside senior FIFA officials Asian Football Federation (CIF) and Indian Football Federation (AIFF), was present at the venue as Spain won just one goal and retained the title they also claimed in 2018.

Spain took the lead with Cristina’s goal, when she scored on the rebound after the Colombian keeper had saved it the first time. However, the score remained 0-0 as the goal was disallowed by a VAR review. He judged that Cristina had touched the ball with her hand.
The two teams also met in the group stage, with Spain winning 1-0. It was the second title for the Spanish European giant.
In the third place ladder game, Nigeria beat Germany 3-2 on penalties.

Two penalties missed by Germany’s Paulina Platner and Loreen Bender and a save by goalkeeper Omilana Faith on Paulina Bartz’s shot paved the way for Nigeria’s first-ever medal of the tournament.
Hosts India failed to progress through the group stage after losing all three matches.