Head Coach of the of the U-20 female national team, the Falconets, Moses Aduku has expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the players, as the two-time FIFA World Cup silver-medalists continue preparations for the third-round FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Senegal.
The coach said that the weeks spent in camp have been productive, with all the invited players fully present and responding positively to training.
Also, she added that the technical crew has focused on tactical organization, team cohesion, and overall strategy, even as the players have demonstrated commitment, discipline, and intensity throughout the preparations.
Aduku emphasized that attention remains firmly on the upcoming qualifier, stressing the importance of securing a strong result in the first leg on home soil.
“Friendly matches have been vital in assessing and refining the team’s system of play, with focus on strengthening attacking play while maintaining defensive balance,” Aduku added.
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He described the performances of the players so far as encouraging.
Nigeria will host the first leg of the fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Saturday, February 7, with the return leg scheduled for Saturday, February 14 in Dakar, Senegal.
The Falconets, who also reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup in Japan 14 years ago, will travel to Ibadan on January 27 to continue their preparations ahead of the fixture.
While refraining from bold predictions, Aduku expressed belief in the quality and mentality of the players, citing their competitive displays in recent friendly matches.
He concluded by re-affirming the team’s determination to make the nation proud and secure qualification.
The winner of the Nigeria/Senegal fixture will go into the last round of the qualifying series, to confront the winner of the Guinea Bissau/Malawi fixture, for one of Africa’s four tickets at the final tournament.
The 12th edition of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals will be staged in Poland from September 5 -27, 2026.
