Nigeria, Guinea, Cameroon, and Zambia have successfully reached the third round of qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with key victories in their respective matches on March 14, 2023. Nigeria defeated South Africa 2-0, Guinea triumphed over Sierra Leone 2-1, Cameroon won 1-0 against Ethiopia, and Zambia edged out Tanzania 1-0.
On March 14, 2023, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, and Guinea successfully advanced to the third and final round of qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, joining Côte d’Ivoire. The following are the outcomes of the decisive matches:
Nigeria secured their qualification with a definitive 2-0 victory against South Africa, concluding with an aggregate score of 5-1. Harmony Chidi opened the scoring in the 37th minute, followed by Aishat Animashaun’s goal in the 56th minute. This triumph keeps Nigeria’s aspirations alive for reaching the finals in 2025.
Guinea also progressed to the next stage, winning 2-1 against Sierra Leone, leading to an aggregate score of 4-3. The match featured an early goal by Kouyaté Aïcha in the 8th minute, followed by Aïssatou Diallo’s effort in the 54th minute, ensuring Guinea maintains its hopes for the final stage.
Cameroon achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over Ethiopia, with Tazanou Ange once again contributing to the scoreline. Having already established a lead from the first leg, this win resulted in a solid aggregate score of 6-2, allowing the Young Lionesses to move forward to face the winner of the tie between Kenya and Uganda.
Zambia completed the qualifiers with a 1-0 win against Tanzania. The decisive goal was scored by Masela Sekeseke just six minutes after her introduction in the 53rd minute. With a commanding aggregate score of 4-0, Zambia, the COSAFA U-17 champions, advanced to the next round to meet the winner of the match between Benin and DR Congo.
The recent matches of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers have culminated in the advancement of Nigeria, Cameroon, Zambia, and Guinea to the third round. Notable performances include Nigeria’s 2-0 win, Guinea’s pivotal 2-1 victory, Cameroon’s narrow 1-0 success, and Zambia’s solid performance with a 1-0 win. These nations continue their quests for qualification for the prestigious finals in 2025.
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