2018 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria 0 Ethiopia 0
Published: December 16, 2017
The Flamingoes of Nigeria eliminated their Ethiopian counterparts from the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers with an away goal aggregate victory.
Nigeria secured an impressive 1-1 draw in the first leg in Addis Ababa, and were able to consolidate that gain at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday.
A 0-0 draw means Nigeria qualified on the away goal rule despite the 1-1 aggregate score line.
The goalless draw eliminated Ethiopia from the qualification series for France 2018, whilst Nigeria moved ahead to face the winner of the Cameroon/Algeria fixture in the second and final round of the series.
Cameroon defeated Algeria 4-0 away in Algiers a fortnight ago.
The 6th FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals will hold in Uruguay 13 November to 1 December 2018.
Flamingoes XI: Obia, Oshobukola, Christopher, Obong, Momoh, Mabokanje, Fajobi, Ikekhua, Vincent, Mama, Jerry
Reserves: Oyono, Bassey, Emmanuel, Abdulgodir, Innocent, Aondoseer, Onyenezide
Abayomi Ademetan
Nigeria secured an impressive 1-1 draw in the first leg in Addis Ababa, and were able to consolidate that gain at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday.
A 0-0 draw means Nigeria qualified on the away goal rule despite the 1-1 aggregate score line.
The goalless draw eliminated Ethiopia from the qualification series for France 2018, whilst Nigeria moved ahead to face the winner of the Cameroon/Algeria fixture in the second and final round of the series.
Cameroon defeated Algeria 4-0 away in Algiers a fortnight ago.
The 6th FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals will hold in Uruguay 13 November to 1 December 2018.
Flamingoes XI: Obia, Oshobukola, Christopher, Obong, Momoh, Mabokanje, Fajobi, Ikekhua, Vincent, Mama, Jerry
Reserves: Oyono, Bassey, Emmanuel, Abdulgodir, Innocent, Aondoseer, Onyenezide
Abayomi Ademetan
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