Annabelle Chukwu: Nigerian-born star shines for Canada at FIFA U-20 World Cup

In Group B of the 2024 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Canada and France drew 3-3 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín.

Canada took the lead early on when Nyah Rose scored a powerful goal from the edge of the penalty area in the fourth minute.

In the eighth minute, Dona Scannapieco scored a lob inside the penalty area to give France the lead after the Canadian defense mishandled the ball.

In the 22nd minute, Zoe Markesini gave Canada the lead again with a right-footed strike inside the box to take advantage of a corner-kick opportunity.

After pouncing on a loose ball in the box to equalize for the French in the 49th minute of the second half, Scannapieco scored her second goal of the day.

In the 67th minute, Hillary Diaz headed home a corner kick to give France the lead.

In the eighty-fourth minute, Annabelle Chukwu tied the score for the Canadians evading the defence, firing the ball to the right.

At Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín on Wednesday, Fiji will be Canada's next opponent.

Just as Ghanaians are interested in Nicole Ojukwu of Austria another player of Nigerian descent is trending at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Annabelle Chukwu is born to a Nigerian father in Canada.

She chose to represent her country of birth and pledged her international allegiance to Canada starting at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Two years later, Chukwu not with Nigeria's Falconets is now shining at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

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