Nigeria’s Women under-20 team, the Falconets, on Sunday defeated DR Congo 2-1 away in the Africa leg first leg, second round qualifiers for the 2016 Fifa Under-20 Women World Cup.
Two quick goals in the first half from Chinaza Uchendu in the sixth minute and Chiwendu Ihezou in the 12th minute gave Nigeria a comfortable lead as the Falconets took control of the game.
DR Congo were able to pull a goal back just before half time as the second period failed to produce any goals in an entertaining game.
Nigeria had eliminated Liberia 14-1 on aggregate in the first round and will look to complete the job against DR Congo in the return leg in Nigeria.
Coach Peter Dedevbo will hope to get his girls into the main qualifying round, which is yet to be decided by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Falconets were silver medalists at the last edition in Canada in 2014 where an Asisat Oshoala inspired side reached the final but were beaten 1-0 by Germany.
The 2016 event will be hosted by Papua New Guinea.
