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U20 WWC Qualifiers: Nigeria hit Central Africa Republic for seven

Christopher Danjuma’s girls overpowered their hosts to brighten their chances towards reaching Costa Rica 2022

The Nigeria U20 Women team decimated Central Africa Republic 7-0 in Saturday’s 2022 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier.

Mercy Idoko’s first-half brace and goals from Joy Jerry, Esther Onyenezide, Deborah Abiodun, Taiwo Lawal and Yena Adoo helped the Falconets sweep aside the hosts inside Stade Japoma de Douala.

CAR reached this stage after Equatorial Guinea withdrew from the preliminary fixture billed for August.

Cameroon was adopted as the venue as the Confederation of African Football did not approve any stadium in the Central African country.