Colombia 2024: Burundi edge Congo to set up possible date with Nigeria

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde 

Burundi women’s U-20 side scaled through the hurdle of the Democratic Republic of Congo to book a place in the final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

Annociatte Nshimirimana’s seventh-minute goal for Burundi lifted the team to a 1-0 win in the return leg of the third round clash.

The contest was evened at 3-3 on aggregate but Burundi made it to the final qualifying round on away goal rule.

The first leg had ended 3-2 in favour of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Burundi will face either Nigeria or Tanzania in the final qualifying round to determine the team that will make it to the next FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.

The first leg of the game between Nigeria and Tanzania ended in a 1-1 draw in Sar es Salaam.

Chioma Olise’s opener for Nigeria was canceled by an equaliser by the host from Asnath Ubamba in the second half.

The return leg will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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