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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>The Malawi Under-20 Women\u2019s National Football Team, Young Scorchers are on the cusp of writing their own piece of history as they face Guinea Bissau at Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe this afternoon.<\/p>\n

The two teams will meet in the second leg of the Fifa U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup qualifiers after a 1-1 stalemate in the first leg at Stadio de Septembro in Bissau last week.<\/p>\n

As it stands, Malawi just need a goal-less stalemate to advance to the final round of the qualifiers on away goal-rule.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Bissau need a scoring draw of more than two goals to qualify for the next round.<\/p>\n

It is a tricky situation for either side. It is all to play for in this tie.<\/p>\n

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The Young Scorchers need great character to get a positive result as Bissau are not pushovers.<\/p>\n

Malawi coach Maggie Chombo-Sadiki said she believes her charges are ready for the crunch tie.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are facing a good team so we have to be at the top of our game. The girls are in good shape and ready for the match,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The winner of this afternoon\u2019s tie will face either Nigeria or Senegal in the final round of the qualifiers.<\/p>\n

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Nigeria have an advantage after winning the first leg 1-0.<\/p>\n

The Young Scorchers advanced to the third round of the qualifiers following a 3-1 victory over South Sudan on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Malawi beat Sudan 2-0 in the first leg before a 1-1 stalemate in the second leg.<\/p>\n

Both matches were played in Juba, South Sudan.<\/p>\n

In the first round, the team knocked Central African Republic out of the qualifiers after a 4-2 victory on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Malawi beat CAR 3-1 in the first leg match at BNS but settled for a 1-1 stalemate away in Cameroon.<\/p>\n

The team has never qualified for the World Cup finals.<\/p>\n

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