Coach of Nigeria's Falconets', Moses Aduku expressed confidence of her team chances of qualifying for the 2026 Under 20 Women's Worldcup holding in Poland, despite a narrow one-nil win against the Junior Terenga Lionesses of Senegal in a first leg of the crucial qualifier played on Saturday at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital
Coach Aduku who was reacting to the result of the encounter during a post-match press conference in Abeokuta, assured Nigerians of securing one of the Africa's tickets to the world cup after the return leg holding in Dakar, Senegal on February 14
"It is not over, we are taking the battle to them in Dakar, Senegal, we will play a better football and Nigeria will surely qualify for the world cup ", he assured
He said the technical crew would go back to the drawing board to correct the mistakes observed in the first leg ahead of the return leg holding next Saturday
Coach Aduku and Captain, Joy Igbokwe expressed optimism about the chances of the team making it to worldcup, saying the entire players in the team are ready for the battle for the Worldcup's
in Dakar, Senegal
Nigeria’s Falconets on Saturday secured a slim first-leg advantage in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, edging Senegal 1-0 at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta
Both teams had demonstrated determination to score in the opening half of the crucial qualifier but neither could find a breakthrough before the halftime
Substitute, Kindness Ifeanyi eventually grabbed the decisive goal in the second half , heading home from a corner kick in the 50th minute to separate both sides.
Kindness also came close to doubling the advantage in the 66th minute, but the Senegalese goal keeper stretched full length to deny the Nigerian side their second goal
The Falconets maintained their lead through disciplined defending and controlled play, with head coach Moses Aduku’s second-half substitutions helping the team sustain momentum and see out the encounter.
Nigeria’s striker Janet Akokoromowei was forced off the pitch in the first leg after sustaining serious injury within the 18 yard box of the Senegalese
Ifeanyi was later named player of the match for her match-winning performance.
The return leg is scheduled for Feb. 14 in Senegal, where Nigeria will seek to consolidate their advantage and advance to the world cup as one of Africa's representatives
The Senegalese during the post match press conference also expressed optimism of doing better when they take on their Nigerian opponents at home in Dakar
Dignatries at the stadium included Director General of National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, Secretary-General of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi and Chairman of the Ogun State Football Association, Alhaji Ganiy Majekodunmi amongst others top officials of NFF
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