The Falconets of Nigeria have advanced into the third round of the 2022 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup qualifiers.
The Nigerian team thrashed Central African Republic 4-0 in the second leg of the qualifiers, played at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan on Wednesday.
Two teams will represent Africa at next year’s FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup.
The tournament will be hosted by Costa Rica from 10 August – 28 August.
Costa Rica would have hosted the 2020 edition before it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
It will be the second time that Costa Rica host a FIFA tournament after the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.