By Odita Sunday
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, Falconets, have returned to the country following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rwanda’s She-Amavubi in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying encounter on Sunday in Kigali.
The match, played at the Kigali-Pele Stadium, was decided by a 70th-minute strike from Alaba Olabiyi, which handed the Falconets a crucial first-leg advantage.
According to the NFF Communications Department, the team and officials immediately proceeded to Ibadan, Oyo State, where they will continue intensive preparations ahead of the decisive return leg scheduled for Saturday at the Lekan Salami Stadium.
The players are reported to be in high spirits, motivated to deliver an impressive performance before home fans and secure qualification to the third round of the qualifiers.