Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, secured their place in the final qualifying round of the CAF Women’s Under-20 World Cup qualifiers after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Senegal in the second leg of their Round 3 tie.
The match, part of the CAF Women’s Under-20 World Cup qualification, saw Nigeria complete a 3-1 aggregate triumph, with all three of their goals across both legs coming from headers off corner kicks.
Chinaza Kindness Ifeanyi opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 19th minute with a well-timed header, giving the Falconets an early advantage. Precious Oscar doubled the lead in the 68th minute, again rising highest from a set-piece situation to put Nigeria firmly in control.
Senegal pulled one back through Sokhna Pene in the 76th minute, but it proved insufficient as the Falconets managed the closing stages professionally to seal the win.
With the result, Nigeria advance to the final qualifying round, where they will face Malawi Women’s National Under-20 Team for a place at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Other Final Round Fixtures:
Cameroon Women’s National Under-20 Team vs Tanzania Women’s National Under-20 Team
Ghana Women’s National Under-20 Team vs Uganda Women’s National Under-20 Team
Côte d’Ivoire Women’s National Under-20 Team vs Benin Women’s National Under-20 Team
Nigeria Women’s National Under-20 Team vs Malawi Women’s National Under-20 Team
The Falconets once again demonstrated their aerial dominance and resilience, keeping their dream of another World Cup appearance alive.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
