FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup: Uganda bows out after falling to Ghana in return leg

Uganda’s journey in the FIFA U20 Women’s world cup came to an end at the hands of opponents Ghana after a miserable display by Ayub Khalifan’s team.

Ghana beat Uganda 5-0 in the return leg of the 4^th round in Cape Coast to book a place in the final qualification stage of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup to be hosted by Costa Rica.

Ghana’s goals were scored by Rahama Dafa who got a brace as Evelyn Badu, Abdulai Salamatu and Doris Baduwa also had their names on the score sheet.

Uganda’s poor show on the day was exhibited as fortunes turned from 2-0 down on 82 minutes to concede three goals in the final eight minutes of the game for the scoreboard to read 5-0 to Ghana.

The powerful West African side advanced 7-1 on aggregate to hand the Uganda U-20 their heaviest ever defeat. 

Ghana won the first leg 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende and have automatically qualified to play CECAFA U20 Champions Ethiopia in the final round of qualification.

Uganda U20 women’s journey in the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Here are the last qualifying round fixtures:

March 11, 12 or 13, 2022

Ethiopia – Ghana

Senegal – Nigeria

March 25, 26 or 27, 2022

Note: Only two teams will represent Africa at the World Cup in Costa Rica.

2^nd round

Leg 1: Kenya 2-7 Uganda

Leg 2: Uganda 3-1 Kenya

3^rd round

Leg 1: Uganda 1-0 South Africa

Leg 2: South Africa 0-0 Uganda

4^th round

Leg 1: Uganda 1-2 Ghana

Leg 2: Ghana 5-0 Uganda