Nigeria Edge Closer To 2022 FIFA Under 20 Women's World Cup After Convincing Win Against Cameroon

• Nigeria are through to the final round of the African qualifiers for FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica
• The Falconets defeated the Lionesses 3-0 at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja thanks to a brace from Esther Onyenezide and another strike from Precious Vincent
• They will now face the winner of the clash between Senegal and Morocco in the final round for a spot in the World Cup

Nigeria's women's U-20 football team popularly known as the Falconets on Saturday, February 5, defeated Cameroon 3-0 at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja to edge closer to a place at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Pulse sports and NFF in a statement report.

Needing a win after a goalless draw in the first leg, Nigeria came out blazing and got the first goal of the game thanks to a wonderful strike from Esther Onyenezide in the 20th minute.

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17 minutes later, Precious Vincent doubled Nigeria's lead in the 37th minute as the Falconets into the break with a two goal advantage.

Onyenezide was not done yet as she scored her second of the game in the 72nd minute to seal a 3-0 victory for the Falconets.

Nigeria edge closer to 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

Following their convincing win against Cameroon, the Falconets have now progress to the final round of the qualification series.

They will face the winner of the clash between Senegal and Morocco.

Should they get to win over two legs in the next qualification stage, the Falconets will secure a place at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup scheduled for Costa Rica in August.

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In 2021, the NFF honoured the 1999 set of the Super Falcons for reaching the quarter-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Coach Ismaila Mabo led the team that almost reached the semis, before they were defeated by Brazil at the tournament held in USA ’99.

After the Nigerian football house promised each player $1000, Allen Onyeama, the chairman of Air Peace then announced a donation of N10million.

Avre who could not make it to the award ceremony in Lagos has now lamented that the largesse have been pocketed by some of her teammates.