Nigeria's Falconets take on Mexico in their final friendly before the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
There is an update on Nigeria's women's U-20 national football team known as the Falconets.
15:15 - 25.08.2024
Falconets target victory in friendly against Mexico ahead of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Nigeria's Falconets take on Mexico in their final friendly before the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
The team has been in good spirits since they arrived in Colombia for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup.
14:25 - 19.08.2024
Falconets arrive Colombia for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria's Falconets get a warm welcome as they arrive in Colombia for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.
In an exciting match in Bogota on Monday night, Nigeria—two-time silver medalists—lost to Mexico by the odd goal.
This was their last friendly game before the 11th FIFA U20 Women's World Cup finals got underway on Saturday.
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In the 20th minute, the Mexican team scored the game's lone goal, but they had to fend off attacks from the Nigerian side repeatedly on the Club Banco de la República field.
Falconets to do well at FIFA U-20 World Cup
Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, the President of the NFF, complimented the Falconets for their outstanding performance and urged them to take heart from their victory over Australia in a friendly last Friday as they prepare for the global finals.
He was joined at the game by General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Head of Women's Football Amina Daura, and Chairman of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee Sharif Rabiu Inuwa.
On September 2, Nigeria will play Korea Republic in the opening match of the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup finals at the 10,000-seat Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota. Two days later, Nigeria will play Germany, the three-time champions.
On September 7, they play Venezuela at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali in their last group stage encounter.