Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s national team, the Falconets, have qualified for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.
The Falconets defeated Senegal 4-1 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Saturday and qualified 7-2 on aggregate.
First leg heroine, Flourish Sebastine, who scored a hat trick in the first leg two weeks ago, was again the cynosure of all eyes, scoring a brace in the 8th and 19th minutes to denude the visitors of any hope of a comeback.
Esther Onyenezide made it three in the 25th minute after converting from the penalty spot. However, just as they did at home in Senegal, the Young Lionesses of Teranga scored from the spot as well, after one of their strikers was upended in the Nigerian box.
Just before the final whistle, Joy Jerry made it four for the Falconets.
The result sends the two-time FIFA World Cup runners-up straight to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, holding from 10th- 28th August, 2022 in Costa Rica.
