Falconets aim to secure U-20 World Cup qualification against Malawi
Nigeria’s Falconets are close to booking their spot at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup as they face Malawi in Lilongwe. The team holds a two-goal advantage from the first leg and are determined to maintain their perfect qualification record. Head coach Moses Aduku expressed confidence in his squad’s preparation and readiness. Malawi’s coach, Maggie Chombo, remains hopeful her team can overturn the deficit at home.
Match highlights
- Falconets lead Malawi by two goals after winning the first leg in Ikenne-Remo.
- An own goal from Maureen Kenneth and a goal by Kindness Ifeanyi secured the first-leg win.
- Head coach Moses Aduku stated the team is fully prepared for the challenge in Malawi.
- Falconets have appeared at every U-20 Women’s World Cup since its inception.
- The team advanced to this round after defeating Rwanda 5-0 on aggregate and Senegal 3-1 on aggregate.
