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Spain, who defended their title, now hold the U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cups with hopes that the upcoming generation can challenge the best in the game.
Spain beat Colombia by a solitary goal in the 82nd minute to defend their title, shortly after Nigeria beat Germany in a shootout to finish third.
Defending champions Spain edged past Germany in a hard-fought second semi-final, while Colombia downed Nigeria 6-5 on penalties as the two sides set to collide in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup summit clash on Sunday.
Vicky Lopez's twin late strikes lifted defending champions Spain from 0-1 down to a comprehensive 2-1 victory over Japan in the fourth quarterfinal to book a semifinal spot in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup 2022.
Spain dramatically defeated Japan in the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup Quarter-Finals, while Colombia ended Tanzania's adventure.