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Nigeria U17 1-3 Netherlands U17: Golden Eaglets bundled out of World Cup

Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2019 Fifa U-17 World Cup after suffering a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in Tuesday's Round of 16 match.

Sontje Hansen's hat-trick led Manu Garba's boys out of Brazil as the Oranje advanced into the quarter-finals.

Nigeria paid dearly for their poor defending in the opening minutes of the encounter at the Estadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico, conceding two goals in the first 20 minutes.

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Hasen gave the Netherlands a bright start in Goiania with his opening goal in the fourth minute but the lead was short-lived by Olakunle Olusegun's equaliser in 12th minute, after a fine pass from Akinkunmi Amoo.