Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma and his Falconets (Nigeria U-20 girls) emerge victorious against Burundi’s U-20 girls in Dar es Salaam npflupdates.com reports.
The Falconets on Sunday defeated FIFA U-20 World cup qualifier opponent Burundi in Dar es Salaam.
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It was a keenly contested game as the alleged underdogs Burundi frustrated goal-scoring efforts of the Nigerian girls early into the game.
Nigeria were in possession of the ball at least 55 percent of the times, but saw their goal-scoring chances thwarted by the opposition.
How the Falconets lined up against Burundi
Nigeria was able to find a way past the opposition goalkeeper after playmaker Janet Akekoromowei converted from the spot.
🏁FULL TIME! in Dar es Salaam 📍
Burundi 🇧🇮 0-1 Nigeria 🇳🇬
Janet Akeroromowei (0-1) (PK) 45'
With the first leg result, the Falconets put themselves in a promising position for the qualification to the #U20WWC.#SoarFalconets| #U20WWCQualifiers| #BURNGA| #Colombia2024 pic.twitter.com/EvDESK91I7
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) January 14, 2024
“With the first leg result, the Falconets put themselves in a promising position for the qualification to the #U20WWC,” a post on Nigeria Super Falcons X (formerly Twitter) handle read.
Nigeria will play host to Burundi at the prestigious Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja, later in the week. And a win or draw against the East Africans will have the Falconets clinch a ticket at the 2024 FIFA U-20 women’s world cup tournament.
In another story, the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to kick-start it’s charge for a fourth AFCON title with a win.
The three-time African champions played out a 1-1 draw with Equato-Guinea on its Matchday one at the Ebimpe Stadium, Abidjan.
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The draw means, the Super Eagles are yet to win any of its last three competitive fixtures in all competitions.
The Jose Peseiro boys will hope to break the jinx and secure first AFCON23 victory against host nation Ivory Coast on Thursday.
