U-17 WW’Cup: Flamingos Wan Take Revenge for France

Nigeria U-17 girls wey dem dey call Flamingos, dey prepare to take revenge against France for dia second Group D match for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup wey dey happen for Morocco today (Wednesday). Dem suffer heavy 4–1 loss to Canada for dia first match, and dis one make dem dey bottom of di table with zero points and minus-three goal difference. If dem no fit beat France by 8pm Nigerian time, e fit mean say dem tournament go finish. Last time dem play France for dis level na 13 years ago for Azerbaijan, wey Nigeria hold France to 0-0 before dem lose 5-3 for penalties. France come enter di tournament confident after dem beat Samoa 4-2, and dem known for quick, sharp football wey go test Coach Bankole Olowookere’s team well well.

Flamingos captain, Shakirat Moshood, talk to NFF media say dem don gather strength mentally and ready to show better football. She yan, “We no happy with our first game, but for di second match against France, we go win because we ready.” She still add say dem dey encourage each other well, dey focus on making Nigerians proud. Moshood beg fans say “We sorry for di first match, but we promise say next one go better.” For training, Coach Olowookere dey correct defensive wahala wey dem see against Canada, dey work on organisation and game management. Di team even take Monday off training for motivation through team talks and video corrections. Big Super Falcons stars like Asisat Oshoala and others still send video message to boost di girls’ morale ahead of di big clash with France.