Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team has touched down in Lilongwe ahead of their decisive second-leg encounter against Malawi in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The squad, led by head coach Moses Aduku, holds a solid two-goal advantage following their 2-0 victory over the Young Scorchers in Ikenne last Saturday. Saturday’s return match at the Bingu National Stadium represents the final hurdle for the West Africans as they seek to secure their place on the global stage.
The Falconets enter the fixture with a formidable away record, having remained undefeated on their travels throughout the current qualifying cycle. Their journey to this stage included a narrow 1-0 win in Rwanda during the opening round, followed by a resilient 2-1 triumph against Senegal in the subsequent phase. The aggregate winner of this weekend’s clash will earn one of the coveted tickets to the World Cup finals, scheduled to take place in Poland this September.
