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U20 WWC: Falconets conclude preparations with narrow loss to Mexico

U20 WWC: Falconets conclude preparations with narrow loss to Mexico

Nigeria’s under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, lost 1-0 to Mexico in their final friendly match ahead of the opening ceremony of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. The match was played at the Club Banco de la República field in Bogota, the same venue Nigeria defeated Australia in a tune-up match last Friday. Alejandra Lomeli scored the only goal of the match with...

U20WWC: Falconets to play Australia, Mexico in pre-tournament friendlies

Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, who arrived in the Colombian capital city of Bogota on Sunday, will play two friendly matches as part of their final phase of preparation for the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup scheduled to kick off on August 31 in the South American nation. The two-time silver medallists will take on Australia and Mexico in pre-tournament warmup friendlies on August 23...