Africa’s U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers are heating up with six nations – Burundi, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Zambia, and Liberia locked in a fierce battle for the final three spots at the 2024 Dominican Republic tournament.
Burundi crushed Djibouti 18-0 on aggregate, while Nigeria, the reigning champions, thrashed Burkina Faso 13-1. Morocco mirrored their 4-0 first-leg win against Algeria with another dominant performance in the return match.
Kenya and Zambia are set for a thrilling two-legged tie after Kenya edged past Ethiopia and Zambia defeated Uganda by a narrow 2-1 margin.
Liberia will battle Nigeria after overcoming Senegal on away goals following a dramatic comeback.
The three victors from these final qualifiers will join the Dominican Republic and other qualified teams on the world stage.
The first leg matches kick off on June 7th which is tommorrow, with the return legs scheduled for June 14th across Africa.
Friday, June 7 | First Leg
Burundi vs. Kenya
Zambia vs. Morocco
Liberia vs. Nigeria
Friday, June 14 | Second Leg
Kenya vs. Burundi
Morocco vs. Zambia
Nigeria vs. Liberia
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