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Makinde Rewards Falconets With $15,000 After Victory Over Rwanda
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Has Rewarded Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s Team, The Falconets, With $15,000 Following Their Comfortable Win Over Rwanda In The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
The Falconets Thrashed She-Amavubi 4-0 At The Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, On Saturday To Advance To The Final Round 5-0 On Aggregate.
Goals Galore In Ibadan
Nigeria Took Control Early With First-Half Goals From Precious Oscar And Tumininu Adeshina. After The Break, Janet Akekoromowei And Alaba Olabiyi Completed The Rout To Seal A Dominant Performance For Moses Aduku’s Side.
Governor Makinde’s Gesture
Governor Makinde Announced The $15,000 Reward While Addressing The Players After The Match, Commending Their Outstanding Performance And Encouraging Them Ahead Of Future Fixtures.
Next Challenge: Senegal
The Falconets Will Now Face Senegal In The Third Round Of The Qualifying Series In February 2026. The Senegalese Booked Their Spot After Defeating Algeria 2-0 On Aggregate.
The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Will Take Place In Poland From September 5 To 27, 2026.