Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup has moved into the knockout stage, but the battle for the Golden Boot is already providing another interesting race for Nigeria's Falconets.

Argentina's Annika Paz currently leads the scoring charts with five goals after the group stage, but Nigeria have three players among the tournament's leading scorers following their remarkable 10-1 victory over New Caledonia.

Rivers Angels' Ramotalahi Kareem and Winner Onajite David have three goals each, while defender Rebecca Adegbemile has two, leaving Nigeria with a significant presence in the individual scoring race as the competition enters its decisive phase.

The Golden Boot standings remain tightly packed, meaning the knockout roun...