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- ↑ "Fixtures of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica qualifying second round". CAF. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ "African teams' road to FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022 revealed". CAF. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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