Falconets set to meet Malawi after victory over Senegal
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, have advanced to the final round of African qualification for the FIFA World Cup. Goals from Kindness Ifeanyi and Precious Oscar secured a 2-1 win over Senegal, resulting in a 3-1 aggregate victory. The team will now face Malawi in the next round after Malawi’s win over Guinea-Bissau. The Falconets are aiming to secure a spot at the global tournament in Poland.
Match highlights
- Kindness Ifeanyi scored the opening goal in the 19th minute with a header from a corner kick.
- Precious Oscar doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 69th minute, also converting a corner delivered by Tumininu Adeshina.
- Senegal’s Sokhna N.T. Pene pulled one back in the 76th minute, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit.
- The Falconets won the tie 3-1 on aggregate and will face Malawi in the final round.
- Kindness Ifeanyi also scored the only goal in the first leg in Abeokuta, giving Nigeria an early advantage.
