FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026: Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya take a step toward the finals

The third and final round of qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup kicked off this week, with Nigeria securing a crucial win over Benin.

The Nigerian women’s team clinched a thrilling 3-2 victory. Meanwhile, Zambia moved ahead after a 2-1 win against Ethiopia.

A stunning upset in South Africa: the South African youngsters suffered a 0-2 defeat at home to Kenya. As for Senegal and Ghana, they played to a 1-1 draw, leaving everything to play for in the return leg. With these results, Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya now hold the advantage heading into the decisive second legs.

Ghana and Senegal, however, will head into their rematch on level terms. The decisive return fixtures are scheduled for July 11 and 12. Only the winning teams will secure their ticket to the World Cup, set to take place in Morocco.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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