Ethiopia have advanced to the third round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 qualifiers.

After winning the first leg in the second round 3-0 against South Africa, the Ethiopian team held on to a goalless draw in the return leg played in Pretoria yesterday.

Ethiopia who qualified on a 3-0 goal aggregate will now face Kenya who earned a bye to the third round after DR Congo withdrew.

In another second round match played on Sunday, Tanzania’s Serengeti Girls defeated Zambia 1-0 in a match played at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam. Melkia William netted the lone goal, but Tanzania bowed out of the qualifiers on a 1-5 goal aggregate.

Zambia will now face Uganda in the third round after the Teen Cranes ejected Cameroon 4-2 on aggregate on Friday.

The other third round matches will see Djibouti face Burundi, while Morocco battle Algeria. Senegal will also face Liberia, while Burkina Faso take on Nigeria i the other matches.

The best three teams that win after the fourth round will qualify to represent Africa at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to take place in the Dominican Republic.

CECAFA sides Uganda and Burundi have qualified for the third round in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2024 qualifiers.

Uganda Teen Cranes stopped Cameroon 3-1 in an away match played on Saturday to qualify on a 4-2 goal aggregate. Burundi who had stopped Botswana 4-1 in the first leg finished the job with a 2-0 win in the return leg played today.

Slyvia Kabene gave Uganda the lead after 23 minutes at the Ngoa Stadium, Ekele in Yaounde after a defensive blunder by the hosts. Two minutes later Esther Nangendo doubled Uganda’s lead with a well taken direct corner kick that beat the Cameroon goalkeeper.

After recess, the hosts tried to fight back and pulled a goal back through Sophie Leman two minutes into added time. But Agnes Nabukenya made it 3-1 for Uganda Teen Cranes.

Moses Hassim Magogo, the President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) congratulated the team for the good result. ” The Federation will give you all the necessary support to ensure that you progress as far as your capacities can allow, ” added Magogo

At the National Stadium in Gaborone, Adolphine Rumuri and Rahay-Roy Nzoyikorera scored  to ensure Burundi completed the job qualifying on a 6-1 goal aggregate.

Uganda will now face the winner between Tanzania and Zambia in the third round, while Burundi will battle Djibouti who earned a walkover Equatorial Guinea. Kenya who earned a walkover DR Congo will wait to face the winner between Ethiopia and South Africa in the third round.

The best three teams that win after the fourth round will qualify to represent Africa at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to take place in the Dominican Republic.

Rahay-Roy Nzoyikorera netted a brace to guide Burundi to a 4-1 win against Botswana in the first leg of the second round of the U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 qualifier.

Burundi took a 3-0 lead in the first half at the National Stadium in Gaborone on Tuesday evening.

Esperance Habonimana gave Burundi the lead, while Nzoyikorera netted two more goals to put the home side on more pressure.

After the break Botswana pulled a goal back through Dilelo Leboyang after 76 minutes. But Burundi’s captain Gloris Gakiza put the icing on the cake with a late goal two minutes into added time.

Burundi can now afford a draw or even defeat by a small margin in the return leg slated for February 9th at the same same stadium to qualify for the third round of the qualifiers.

Ethiopia who beat South Africa 3-0 in the first leg will also be out to finish the job at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on February 10th, while Uganda who drew 1-1 with Cameroon are expected to face a tough hurdle in Yaounde on Friday. Tanzania who lost the first leg 5-0 will host Zambia on February 10th at the Azam Complex.

Djibouti and Kenya already qualified for the third round after their opponents Equatorial Guinea and DR Congo respectively withdrew.

The best three teams that win after the fourth round will qualify to represent Africa at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to take place in the Dominican Republic.

Five teams from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) are preparing ahead of the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

The first leg second round matches will be played February 2-6th, while the return legs are slated for February 9-11.

Djibouti who were expected to face Equatorial Guinea got a walkover to the third round and they await to face the winner between Burundi and Botswana who play their first leg on February 6th.

Tanzania who qualified for the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Cup that took place in India will have a tough hurdle against Zambia, while Ethiopia take on South Africa.

Kenya will battle the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Uganda face Cameroon with the first leg to be played at the St. Marys Stadium, Kitende on February 6th, 2024.

The best three teams that win after the fourth round will qualify for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to take place in the Dominican Republic.

Second Round matches for CECAFA teams

Burundi vs Botswana

Ethiopia vs South Africa

DR Congo vs Kenya

Zambia vs Tanzania

Uganda vs Cameroon