Nigeria were handed a humiliating 6-0 defeat by Japan in their 2016 Fifa Women&rsquo;s Under-20 World Cup opener on Sunday. <br /><br />Coach Peter Dedevbo&rsquo;s side suffered a heavy reversal at the youth competition in Papua New Guinea.<br /><br />A treble from Mami Ueno followed by Yuka Momiki&rsquo;s brace and an own goal from Mary Ologbosere compounded the woes of the African side at the Bava Park in Port Moresby.<br /><br />Captain Sandra Chiichii and top striker Chinwendu Ihezuo both made coach Dedevbo&rsquo;s starting line-up, while youngster Ogechi Ukwuoma was named in the team.<br /><br />Japan did took long to break the deadlock through Momiki in the 34th minute, before Euno showed predatory instincts to double the lead three minutes later.<br /><br />Nigeria did well to hold their own later on, particularly after the break, with a fair spell of possession, but it was the Asians who scored again through Momiki.<br /><br />An own goal from Ologbosere made the scoreline 4-0.<br /><br />The rampaging Euno completed a hattrick for herself with goals in the 62nd and 82nd minutes respectively.<br /><br />The Falconets have three days to regroup for Wednesday&rsquo;s match against Canada.<br /><br /><b>Falconets Starters Vs Japan</b>: Sandra Chiichii (c), Mary Ologbosere, Glory Ogbonna, Ugochi Emenayo, Ogechi Ukwuoma, Amirat Adebisi Saheed, Patience Kalu, Chinaza Uchendu, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Rasheedat Ajibade, Yetunde Adeboyejo<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br />