Uganda victorious over Ethiopia
Hosts Uganda beat Ethiopia 2-0 in their first leg of the 2020 Fifa under-17 women world cup qualifier on Saturday.
A goal in each half by team captain Juliet Nalukenge and second half substitute Catherine Nagaddya were enough to see Uganda win at the Star Times Stadium in Lugogo.
After just four minutes, Nalukenge beautifully put Uganda in the lead with a headed goal off a Fauzia Najjemba cross. Nagaddya scored on 85 minutes.
Ethiopia also had team captain Kama Netsanet Tsehgaye, Truwork Wodajo Arajaw and Mesay Temesgen Tanga see some scoring chances, but Uganda's goalkeeper was up to the task.
“We are happy to start the campaign with a win. We need to keep working hard to also be able to win away in Addis Ababa to qualify for the next round,” said Uganda's coach, Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi.
Ethiopia's coach Samuel Ewunetu Gebrekirstos said although they lost the first leg, they still have a chance in the home game to score even more than three goals and qualify for the next stage.
The winner between Uganda and Ethiopia will face the winner between Tanzania and Burundi.
The 2020 Fifa under-17 women's world cup will be the competition's seventh edition. The tournament will be held in India from 2 to 21 November, and Africa will be represented by three teams. Spain are the defending champions.
- NAMPA/Xinhua
A goal in each half by team captain Juliet Nalukenge and second half substitute Catherine Nagaddya were enough to see Uganda win at the Star Times Stadium in Lugogo.
After just four minutes, Nalukenge beautifully put Uganda in the lead with a headed goal off a Fauzia Najjemba cross. Nagaddya scored on 85 minutes.
Ethiopia also had team captain Kama Netsanet Tsehgaye, Truwork Wodajo Arajaw and Mesay Temesgen Tanga see some scoring chances, but Uganda's goalkeeper was up to the task.
“We are happy to start the campaign with a win. We need to keep working hard to also be able to win away in Addis Ababa to qualify for the next round,” said Uganda's coach, Ayub Khalifa Kiyingi.
Ethiopia's coach Samuel Ewunetu Gebrekirstos said although they lost the first leg, they still have a chance in the home game to score even more than three goals and qualify for the next stage.
The winner between Uganda and Ethiopia will face the winner between Tanzania and Burundi.
The 2020 Fifa under-17 women's world cup will be the competition's seventh edition. The tournament will be held in India from 2 to 21 November, and Africa will be represented by three teams. Spain are the defending champions.
- NAMPA/Xinhua
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