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U20 WWCQ: Nigeria’s Falconets edge Rwanda with narrow win in Kigali

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Gambian referee Ngum Fatou to officiate Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, second leg clash between Nigeria’s Falconets and Rwanda in Ibadan, Afrosport reports. Fatou will be supported by her compatriots Jainaba Manneh and Abbie Ceesay as assistant referees, while Isatou Touray takes the role of fourth official. Liberia’s Jodie Marian Reid Seton has been...

U20 WWCQ: Nigeria’s Falconets edge Rwanda with narrow win in Kigali

by Ibikunle Salako

22 September 2025

Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, the Falconets, edged hosts Rwanda 1-0 in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second-round qualifier in Kigali on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The match, played at the Kigali-Pele Stadium in the Nyamirambo district, was fiercely contested, with both sides battling hard but unable to find a breakthrough during a cagey opening half. The decisive moment came in the...

U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

U20 WWCQ: Falconets depart Thursday for Rwanda clash in Kigali

by Ibikunle Salako

16 September 2025

Nigeria’s Falconets begin their quest for a place at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when they face Rwanda in a second-round, first-leg tie in Kigali on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Falconets are due to depart Nigeria on Thursday ahead of the clash, which will be staged at the Kigali Pele Stadium, formerly known as Stade Régional de Nyamirambo. Nigeria, a two-time World Cup silver-medallists,...

U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

by Kunle Fayiga

13 September 2024

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...

U20WWC: Falconets qualify for round of 16 with Venezuela victory

by Bayo Adegboyega

8 September 2024

The Falconets have qualified for the round of 16 of the 2024 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after recording a 4-0 win over Venezuela in their final Group D game on Saturday night, Afrosport reports. Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Flourish Sebastine and Joy Igbokwe were all on target for the two-time silver medalists. The victory against Venezuela means the Christopher Danjuma's-tutored Falconets finished...

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CAF appoints Gambian officials for Falconets’ World Cup Qualifier in Ibadan

U20 WWCQ: Nigeria’s Falconets edge Rwanda with narrow win in Kigali

U20 WWCQ: Falconets depart Thursday for Rwanda clash in Kigali

U20WWC: Falconets knocked out by Japan after last 16 loss

U20WWC: Falconets qualify for round of 16 with Venezuela victory

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