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Nigeria’s Falconets Defeat Rwanda In Kigali To Edge Closer To U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualification

Nigeria’s Falconets Took A Huge Step Toward Securing One Of Africa’s Four Qualification Slots For The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup After Defeating Rwanda 1-0 At The Kigali-Pele Stadium On Sunday.

Both Teams Battled Intensely In The First Half Inside The Nyamirambo District Of Kigali, But Neither Side Could Find A Breakthrough In The Opening 45 Minutes.

Olabiyi Delivers The Winner

The Deadlock Was Finally Broken In The 70th Minute When Alaba Olabiyi Reacted Quickly To A Goalmouth Scramble From A Corner Kick, Guiding The Ball Over The Line To Secure Victory For The Falconets.

The Narrow Win Means Nigeria Will Head Into The Return Leg At The Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, On Saturday With A Significant Advantage.

Falconets Set For Second Leg

The Falconets Are Expected Back In Nigeria On Monday To Begin Final Preparations For The Decisive Second-Leg Clash. A Draw Will Be Enough To See Nigeria Advance To The Next Round Of The African Qualifiers.

Road To Poland 2026

The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Will Be The 12th Edition Of The Prestigious Tournament And Is Scheduled To Be Hosted By Poland. Nigeria, Historically One Of Africa’s Strongest Sides In The Competition, Will Be Hoping To Extend Their Impressive Record On The Global Stage.


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