U-20 WWCQ: Aduku targets big margin win over Malawi
Moses Aduku wants a comfortable first-leg win as Nigeria chase one of Africa’s four World Cup berths.
- On Saturday, the Falconets claimed a 2-0 win over Malawi at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, securing a first-leg advantage in the final qualifying round for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
- The Moses Aduku-led Falconets reached this stage after edging past Senegal 3-1 on aggregate, while Malawi arrived after recording a 6-2 aggregate win over Guinea Bissau.
- After a Maureen Kenneth own goal gave the Falconets a lead one minute into the second half, Kindness Ifeanyi doubled the advantage in the 57th minute with a cool finish.
- Traveling to Malawi for the return leg on May 9, the Falconets will face Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, where the aggregate winner advances to the World Cup finals.
- Qualification for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland later this year is at stake, with the aggregate winner set to represent Africa as one of four nations at the global finals.
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Poland 2026 Qualifier : Nigeria's Falconets beat Malawi in Ikenne
The win brightened Nigeria’s chances of earning yet another spot at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, in which they have been an ever-present since the competition was launched as an U19 tournament in Canada in 2002 The post Poland 2026 Qualifier : Nigeria’s Falconets beat Malawi in Ikenne appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
World Cup Qualifier: Falconets claim two-goal advantage...
Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, claimed a 2-0 win over Malawi in the final qualifying round for the FIFIA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne. The Falconets needed an own goal and Kindness Ifeanyi’s strike, both in the second half, to seal the first leg advantage going into the second leg. Falconets took the lead one minute after the start of the second half when a scoffed shot from a cross hit Mau…
U-20 WWCQ: Aduku targets big margin win over Malawi
Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku is targeting a big win against Malawi in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture. Saturday’s encounter is slated for Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Nigeria edged past Senegal 3-1 on aggregate in the previous round. Malawi, on their part, recorded a 6-2 aggregate win over Guinea Bissau. The winner over two legs will earn a berth at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which will …
Nigeria’s Falconets Move Closer to World Cup Qualification After Malawi Win
Nigeria’s Women’s National U-20 football team, Falconets, took a huge step toward another global appearance after a 2-0 victory over Malawi women’s national under-20 football team in the first leg of their final qualifying round for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The match, played at the Remo Stars Stadium on Saturday, saw Nigeria dominate proceedings and create a flurry of chances, though they needed a second-half surge to translate superiori…
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Malawi U20 Women’s Football National Team yesterday lost 2-0 to hosts Nigeria in the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup final qualification round first leg. In a match monitored on Nigeria Football Federation Television, Malawi’s series of avoidable defensive errors within a space of 12 minutes after the restart proved costly as they gave away a spirited first-half display. The Maggie Chombo-Sadiki-coached side had a good start as they put up …
Nigeria's Falconets take firm control in U20 Women’s World CupQ; Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire win - Soccernet NG
Nigeria’s Falconets put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after beating Malawi 2-0 in the first leg of their final qualifying tie, Soccernet.ng reports. The match was played on Saturday at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, where the hosts delivered a disciplined and efficient performance, especially in the second half. Despite dominating large parts of the opening period, Nigeria coul…
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