A double strike from Redet Asersahne, Ethiopian Women national team reached the Costa-Rica World Cup qualification campaign last four defeating its Tanzanian counterpart in aggregate 2-1 score line. Head Coach Hailegebriel Ferew is yet to face his toughest challenge Ghana in the final qualification campaign.
A second round 8-0 thrashing over Rwanda followed by an 8-2 demolition over Botswana and the 2-1 humbling over Tanzania, it was an incredible campaign for the Ethiopian team that conceded only three while bagging 18 goals. Seven goals into her name so far in the qualification goal machine Redet set a new World Women U-20 qualification record bettering her compatriot Loza Aberra’s six goals.
Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria are now just one match away from reaching the FIFA U-20 World Cup Costa Rica 2022 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 round 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 12 March, 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.