Falconets have brightened their chances of Qualifying for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup following their 1-0 away win over Burundi in the first leg of the final qualifying round in Dar es Salaam.
Janet Akeroromowei scored the only goal of the game in the 45th minute from the penalty spot for second goal of the qualifiers.
With the first leg result, the Falconets put themselves in a promising position for the qualification to the U20 Women’s World Cup.
The Nigeria’s representatives will now play the second leg in Abuja on Saturday 20th January with their sights on another Qualifying ticket to the World Cup billed for Colombia later in the year.
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In the remaining first leg results, Morocco beat Ethiopia 2-0 at the Ben M’ Hamed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida while Ghana spanked their host Senegal 2-0 at Stade Lat Dior, Thies.
In the remaining fixture, Egypt were beaten 4-2 at home by Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria.
The return legs are billed for this week Saturday and Sunday respectively with the four winners on aggregate qualifying for the World Cup.