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Venezuela coach blames inexperience for Nigeria defeat

Venezuela coach blames inexperience for Nigeria defeat
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Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has said her team paid for their inexperience after losing 1-0 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Azeezat Oduntan converted the penalty to send Nigeria into the semi-finals.
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  • ✦Venezuela were outplayed for most of the game but defended resolutely, and the match appeared headed for a penalty shoot-out.
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2026:Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has said her team paid for their inexperience after losing 1-0 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.Sunday:Frías spoke to FIFA.com on Sunday night after the South Americans were knocked out in Morocco.Wednesday:The Flamingos, coached by Akeem Busari, will face either Brazil in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
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  • ✦Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has said her team paid for their inexperience after losing 1-0 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
  • ✦Azeezat Oduntan converted the penalty to send Nigeria into the semi-finals.
  • ✦Venezuela were outplayed for most of the game but defended resolutely, and the match appeared headed for a penalty shoot-out.
Key Facts:2026: Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has said her team paid for their inexperience after losing 1-0 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.Sunday: Frías spoke to FIFA.com on Sunday night after the South Americans were knocked out in Morocco.Wednesday: The Flamingos, coached by Akeem Busari, will face either Brazil in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
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Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías says her team paid for their inexperience after a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria's Flamingos in the U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has said her team paid for their inexperience after losing 1-0 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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Azeezat Oduntan converted the penalty to send Nigeria into the semi-finals.

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Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías Venezuela head coach Dayana Frías has said her team paid for their inexperience after losing 1-0 to Nigeria’s Flamingos in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

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