Nigeria women’s national under-20 football team have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Malawi women’s national under-20 football team in the second leg of the qualifiers.
Softfootball gathered, The match was played at Bingu National Stadium, where Malawi pushed hard in search of a comeback after losing the first leg 2-0 in Nigeria.
Here are some Photos, from the Match
Faith Chimzimu scored twice for Malawi in the 9th and 56th minutes to put the hosts ahead and increase pressure on the Nigerian side.
However, Oscar Precious scored a crucial goal for Nigeria in the 62nd minute, helping the Falconets secure a 3-2 aggregate victory and ultimately qualification for the tournament.
Nigeria will now join other top nations at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Poland from September 5 to September 26, 2026.
Softfootball believes the qualification once again highlights Nigeria’s strong tradition in women’s youth football, with the Falconets continuing to remain one of Africa’s most consistent teams at youth level.
