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U-20 Women’s WCQ: Falconets Qualify For Next Round
Nigeria’s Falconets have progressed into the fourth round of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, Completesports.com reports.
The Falconets’ qualification was confirmed in a statement on Saturday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after Congo DR withdrew ahead of the second-leg in Lagos.
In the first-leg played last Sunday, the Christopher Danjuma-led side won 4-0 away.
“Congo Football Association (FECOFOOT) has withdrawn their national team from FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers,” the statement read.
“After Nigeria’s 4-0 victory against Congo in Brazzaville, the return leg was scheduled for December 17, 2021 in Lagos.
“In a correspondence to CAF, FECOFOOT expressed the inability of Congo to take part in the next match due to travel challenges.
“Therefore, the match is cancelled, and Nigeria automatically qualified for the next round.”