USA Women's Soccer Defeats Nigeria 1-0

The U.S women's national team defeated Nigeria 1-0 on Tuesday in its third and final group stage match of the 2015 FIFA's Women's World Cup.

The lone goal was scored by Abby Wambach #20 of the United States in the first half (just 45minutes) against Nigeria in the Group D match which was held at the BC Place Stadium on June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

Nigeria is now eliminated from the tournament while the U.S. has qualified for the Round of 16 (the knockout stage), at the top of their Group D with seven points, which, in addition to Nigeria, included Australia and Sweden.

Abby Wambach (in the middle) celebrates her first-half goal with teammates