Two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists Nigeria have reached the final round of the African qualification round for this year’s global tournament, following a 2-1 defeat of Senegal in Diamniadio on Saturday evening.
Goals by Kindness Ifeanyi – who scored the only goal in the first leg in Abeokuta a week ago – and Precious Oscar earned Nigeria a 3-1 aggregate win, springing them to the final round of the series where they will clash with the U20 girls of Malawi.
The Falconets’ first goal at the Annexe Stade Abdoulaye Wade arrived in the 19th minute, when Ifeanyi headed the ball into the home team’s net off a corner kick. It was a simulacrum of her goal at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, when she powered home a header off a corner kick by defender Tumininu Adeshina.
Oscar imitated her team-mate well in the second half, when she also scored from a corner kick by Adeshina.
The Senegalese pulled a goal back with a quarter of an hour left, but it was mere consolation as the Falconets made sure of the ticket to the final round with a dominant display.
Malawi edged out Guinea Bissau in their fixture and will now face the Falconets in the final round of the series, with Africa to present four teams at the final tournament scheduled for Poland in September.
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The Falconets, two-time FIFA World Cup silver medallists in Nigeria, triumphed over Senegal with a 2-1 score, securing a spot in the final round of the African qualification round for the upcoming global tournament. Kindness Ifeanyi and Precious Oscar’s goals propelled Nigeria to a 3-1 aggregate victory, setting them up to face Malawi’s U20 girls in the final round. The Falconets displayed dominance throughout the match, with both Ifeanyi and Oscar scoring from corner kicks by teammate Tumininu Adeshina. Despite Senegal pulling one goal back, the Falconets secured their ticket to the final round with a compelling performance. Malawi, who defeated Guinea Bissau, is set to challenge the Falconets in the next round as Africa prepares to send four teams to the final tournament in Poland in September.
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