Falconets Hit 15 in Friendly as Senegal Clash Nears
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, delivered a dominant performance as they thrashed the Oyo State women’s side 15–0 in a friendly match played behind closed doors in Ibadan on Tuesday.
The test game was part of the Falconets’ build-up to their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Senegal and offered a clear sign of the team’s attacking strength ahead of the decisive tie.
Adegbemile Rebecca stole the spotlight with three goals, while Alaba Olabiyi and Ifeanyi Kindness both scored twice. Ramotalahi Kareem, Nwachukwu Chisom, Moshood Shakirat, Janet Akekoromowei, Mamudu Mary, Oscar Precious, Kafayat Mafisere and Adeshina Fatimoh also got on the scoresheet to complete the emphatic win.
The coaching crew used the closed-door encounter to fine-tune tactics, assess player combinations and test overall team balance ahead of the qualifier.
The Falconets will take on Senegal in the first leg of the U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier on Saturday, February 7, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 pm.
