Burundi 0-1 Nigeria: Akeroromowei’s penalty pushes Falconets nearer to FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia

The younger Nigerian girls are probably the most profitable African nation on the World Cup, they usually took one other step nearer to showing once more on the Mundial

Nigeria’s U-20 nationwide crew edged to a slender 1-0 win over Burundi on the Azam Stadium in Dar es Salaam to say a first-leg benefit within the race for the 2024 FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia, Soccernet.ng experiences. 

Janet Akeroromowei netted the sport’s solely purpose at hand the Falconets an important win within the fourth-round tie in opposition to the East Africans.

With a World Cup ticket on the road, the Falconets weren’t within the temper for compromise, and Akeroromowei expertly transformed a penalty in first-half stoppage time to present the younger Nigerian girls the win they deserved.

Each groups will meet once more in Abuja in six days, with the Falconets needing to keep away from defeat to guide their spot at Colombia 2024.

Nigeria have appeared at each version of the U20 World Cup, ending as runners-up in 2010 and 2014.

4 groups will symbolize Africa on the World Cup.

In one other fourth-round tie, Morocco positioned one foot within the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Ethiopia. They might want to shield that lead once they journey to Addis Ababa subsequent weekend.

Earlier on Saturday, Ghana U20 ladies did their World Cup hopes a universe of excellent as they secured a 2-0 win over Senegal away from residence.

On Friday, Cameroon’s u20 crew soared to an exciting 4-2 victory over Egypt and can look to finish the job on residence soil within the second leg.

Imhons Erons

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