CALI, Columbia (SMU) – SMU sophomore Nyah Rose and the rest of team Canada advanced to the round of 16 in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup on Sunday.

Canada finished third in Group B (1-1-1), earning four points to advance to the knockout stage for the first time in the tournament since 2014.

Canada is set to face Spain in the round of 16 on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The winner of the match will take on either Japan or Nigeria in the quarterfinals on Sept. 15.

Rose has shined on the international stage. She scored Canada's first tournament goal in the fourth minute against France in a 3-3 draw and recorded seven shots on goal in the team's 9-0 defeat of Fiji.  Rose started in two of the team's three group play matches (France and Brazil).

More information about the World Cup can be found here.

Rose was one of 21 players named to Canada's roster and is the first Mustang to make any team Canada roster since former midfielder Wayny Balata was named to the Canadian Concacaf provisional roster in 2020.

The Markham, Ontario native had a strong start to the 2024 season, scoring a goal in both of SMU's first two matches. She netted her first goal of the year in a 3-0 victory in the season opener against Northwestern State and followed that performance by scoring again in the team's 6-0 win over Texas Southern.

On Aug. 15, Rose was named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List, which is the nation's highest individual honor recognizing the National Player of the Year.  She was among 44 players named to the watch list and one of only three sophomores to receive the honor.