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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...

U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria qualify for tournament in Colombia

U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria qualify for tournament in Colombia

Nigeria have booked a ticket in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after defeating Burundi 2-0 in the second leg of the qualifiers in Abuja on Saturday. The Falconets built on their 1-0 win from the first-leg in Tanzania as Esther Ajakaye grabbed a second-half brace at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. It was a goalless affair in Abuja until Ajakaye broke the...