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Nigeria 0-1 France: Hosts top group after twice-taken penalty by Wendie Renard at Women's World Cup Wendie Renard's 79th minute penalty ensured France finish top of Group A Her first attempt hit the post but Chiamaka Nnadozie had moved off her line The kick was retaken and the centre back coolly converted the spot kick Nigeria defender Ngozi Ebere was sent off after conceding the penalty

By Reuters Reporter

Published: 00:01 BST, 18 June 2019 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 18 June 2019

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Already-qualified hosts France preserved their perfect record to top Group A at the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win against 10-woman Nigeria thanks to Wendie Renard's 79th minute penalty awarded after a VAR review on Monday.

Renard's first attempt hit the outside of the post but the kick had to be retaken because Chiamaka Nnadozie had moved off her line - a situation that also happened in France's previous game against Norway - and the centre back coolly converted.

African champions Nigeria, who could still reach the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams, finished with 10 players after Ngozi Ebere was dismissed for a second booking in the 75th

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