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August 26, 2019
Nigeria’sU-20 female football team, Falconets, has defeated her Algerian counterpart 3-0to qualify for the finals of the ongoing 12th African Games football event forthe first time since 2007.
Thematch played at Stade de Boubker Aamar on Monday saw Cynthia Aku open scoring15 minutes into the game with an assist from Monday Gift.
Witha show of prowess, Aku again slotted in the second goal, completing her bracein the 26th minute also with an assist from Gift.
Theresilient West Africans increased their opponent’s woes as Zainab Olapadescored the third at the 90th minute.
Nigeriadefeated South Africa 3-0, drew 1-1 against Cameroon and got the maximum threepoints with the withdrawal of Zambia in the group stages.Nigeria will awaitthe winner of the second semi final fixture between Morrocco and Cameroon forthe final on Thursday.