The U-20 Women National Team, Falconets, will fly out of Lagos to Harare on Wednesday for Sunday’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against their Zimbabwean counterparts.
A delegation consisting of 20 players and 10 technical and administrative officials will depart aboard a South African Airways flight to Johannesburg at night, where the contingent will board a connecting flight to Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
Nigeria won the first leg 3-0 in Abeokuta on the last day of March, but Head Coach Edwin Okon says his squad is prepared for a stiff contest against the Young Mighty Warriors on Sunday.
“The Zimbabweans put up a strong performance against us in the first leg, and before their own fans, they will strive to punch above their own weight. We are ready for them.
“Our approach will be to assume the match in Harare is the first leg. That way, we would not relax on our oars or think about any advantage that we might have”, said Okon.
The winner on aggregate will face off against the winner of the fixture between Mali and Democratic Republic of Congo, which first leg in Bamako is yet to hold following the military coup that toppled the administration of President Amadou Toumani Toure.
Incidentally, DR Congo referee Julia Kyabuta Kanyembo will be at the centre when Zimbabwe host Nigeria on Sunday, with fellow Congolese Lukusa Kanjinga (1st Assistant Referee), Adelle Sula (2nd Assistant Referee) and Gladys Lengwe (4th Official). The Match Commissioner is Palmira Francisco from Mozambique.
Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility
Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.
For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.
By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.
TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...
![Minister of Communication, Dr Isa Ali Pantami [PHOTO CREDIT: @FMoCDENigeria]](https://i2.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/04/EzVvl40UYAI4ePq-e1619113805344.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
![FILE PHOTO: President Muhammadu Buhari and deceased President Idriss Deby during his last visit to Nigeria [PHOTO CREDIT: @MIdrissDebyItno]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/04/ExgSrVKW8Ag0NrB.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
Discussion about this post