The stage for the final round of the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign is set after Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and South Africa sailed through on Saturday.

A total of 19 goals were scored in the second round, second leg of the CAF zone qualifiers en route the sixth edition of the biennial women's youth football championship in Uruguay.

First up is Nigeria who were held to a scoreless draw by visiting Ethiopia at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, but they managed to progress on away goal rule.

The two teams settled for a 1-1 draw in the reserve fixture a fortnight ago but failed to convert most of their chances created in return leg.

At the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Ghana defeated Gambia 2-0 to book their place in the next phase of the continental qualifying series 7-1 on aggregate.

The Black Maidens had beaten their Gambian opponents 5-1 in first leg but found the goals hard to come by playing at home.

After a goalless first 45 minutes, the Ghanian team netted two goals in the second half through Suzzy Dede Teye and Mukarama Abdulai.

In Johannesburg, high-scoring South Africa thrashed Bostwana 6-4 at the Dobsonville Stadium to secure their passage into the final round 11-6 after the first and second leg ties.

A double by Miche Minnie and goals from Karabo Dlamini, Thambolinye Mzoneli, Shamase Thubelihle and Kaylyn Jordaan helped the South African side to secure the win.

Elsewhere, Cameroon recorded the biggest victory of the day when they hammered Algeria 7-0 Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium to advance 11-0 on aggregate.

Nigeria will next face Cameroon, Ghana takes on Djibouti, while South Africa confronts Morocco for places in the World Cup finals next year.

Matches of the final round qualifiers will be contested between February 2nd to 4th, 2018 with the deciding ties taking place two weeks later.

Three winners will go on to represent Africa at the competition holding in Uruguay between November 13 to December 1.


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