2 Koreas advance to semifinals at U-17 Womens World Cup

Korea Friday beat Nigeria 6-5 at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup, lifting the country to the U-17 semifinals for the first time.

In the quarterfinal match at Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago, Korea staged a dramatic come-from-behind victory against Nigeria, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The South Koreans conceded two goals in the first three minutes but managed to tie the game 4-4, sending the game to extra time. Korea then secured a spot in the final four by notching two goals to Nigeria's one, Yonhap said.

Yeo Min-ji scored four goals.

Korea will take on the winner of the quarterfinal match between Spain and Brazil on Wednesday.

Defending champion North Korea, meanwhile, edged Germany 1-0 to advance to the semifinals on the other side of the bracket. North Koreans will take on the winner of Ireland-Japan.