South Korea reach U/20 WC semis after edging Nigeria in extra-time
05 June 2023 |
9:55 am
South Korea edged Nigeria in extra-time to seal their spot in the FIFA U/20 Men’s World Cup semi-finals on Sunday in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
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