Nigeria's Flamingos produced one of the upsets of the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup by beating North Korea and reaching the Round of 16. The North Koreans came into the match as two-time defending champions, a record that made Nigeria's win all the more striking. Coach Akeem Busari had his side organized and hungry from the first whistle. The girls matched a notoriously tough opponent stride for stride and took their chances when they mattered. It was an outstanding showing from a squad few outside the Nigerian camp gave much chance against such opposition. The victory carries the Flamingos into the knockout rounds, where the pressure only gets heavier. Their next task is to back up the result quickly, because at this stage no one gets an easy draw.