South Korea suffers heartbreak as France joins Falconets from Group C

France's U20 Women's team has joined Nigeria to advance to the next round of the FIFA U20 Women's World in Costa Rica after a narrow 1-0 win over South Korea.

France picked the all-important win and three points in the final game of the group stages in Group C to seal the second spot behind Nigeria.

It was a night for the Esthers in Group C as Esther Onyenezide and Esther Mbakem-Niaro turned out the stars for Nigeria and France early Thursday morning.

Onyenezide scored a brace for Nigeria in the other group game while Mbakem-Niaro netted the decisive winner for France to eliminate the South Koreans.

After a goalless opening half, the second half remained the same until the 74th minute when Mbakem-Niaro put France ahead with a lovely strike.

It was her third goal in the competition, having scored a brace against Canada in the second game.

France held on to the lead to seal the win and second spot behind Nigeria in Group C.

After a shaky start to the campaign, it ended in praise for coach Sonia Haziraj and her team.

France started the U20 World Cup with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Nigeria but bounced back with back-to-back wins over Canada and South Korea.

The French join Nigeria, who emerged as group winners following three wins in three, in the knockout stages of Group C.