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U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

The Falconets of Nigeria were knocked out of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after a 2-1 loss to Japan in the round of 16 in the early hours of Friday morning, Afrosport reports. Christopher Danjuma's ladies made it to this stage after finishing second in Group D behind Germany and ahead of South Korea and Venezuela. They were however unable to match...

2024 U20WWC: Falconets defeat South Korea in Group A opener

2024 U20WWC: Falconets defeat South Korea in Group A opener

The Falconets of Nigeria began their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign on a strong note with a 1-0 Group D win over South Korea in Bogota in the early hours of Monday morning, Afrosport reports. Very little separated the two sides that created a host of chances at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo. However, the deadlock was broken in the 86th minute when Flourish...

2024 FIFA U20WCQ: Falconets coach Danjuma calls up 25 players for Burundi clash

Falconets manager Christopher Danjuma has called up 25 players for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burundi next month. Nigeria made it to the penultimate qualification round after edging past Tanzania 3-2 on aggregate in the previous round last month while Burundi dispatched DR Congo. Some of the players on the list are goalkeepers Anderlin Mgbechi and Shukurat Bakare, defenders Oluchi Ohaegbulam and...

2024 FIFA U20WCQ: 30 Falconets called up for Tanzania clash

Falconets coach Christopher Danjuma has called up 30 players ahead of their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Tanzania next month. The Nigerian ladies received a bye into the third round of the qualifiers after Mauritius withdrew in the previous round and Dajuma has drawn up a squad that includes the likes of forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu and Opeyemi Ajakaye, midfielders Taiwo Afolabi and Chinyere...