Costa Rica in sight for Africa’s final 4

Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria are now just one match away from reaching the 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup final in Costa Rica, after triumphing in the penultimate stage of African qualifying.

The quartet emerged victorious from the fourth round of the 2022 African U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament, prevailing in the second legs of their ties against Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco and Cameroon respectively. 

The fifth and final rounds will take place next month, with two FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup spots on offer. Those will be decided by knockout ties played over two legs, the first of which will take place between 10 and March 12, with the second following a fortnight later.

Nigeria are aiming to maintain their perfect record of having qualified for every FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to date, while Ghana are also regulars, having reached each of the last five. Ethiopia and Senegal, on the other hand, are targeting a first-ever appearance at this global showpiece. -Fifa.com