NFF Hails Falconets, Urges Patience For Re-building Process.

The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Falconets, for leaving no one in doubt as to its potency when earning a FIFA World Cup berth in Kinshasa on Saturday.

On behalf of the NFF Executive Committee, High Chief Emeka Inyama, Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, said on Sunday that the feat of the Falconets gives credence to the re-building process of the NFF.

“The performance of the Falconets over the two legs was excellent. They had earlier dismissed Zimbabwe in similar fashion, scoring six goals and conceeding none in their fixture. Against DR Congo, they scored seven goals and conceeded none.

“We are very happy with the Falconets, just as we are with the Flamingoes, which earlier qualified for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in Azerbaijan. This is what the NFF has been saying: In an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, our football will go places.

“The NFF urges patience on the part of Nigerians, while it continues to work hard to take our football to the next level,” said Inyama.


The Falconets on Saturday at the Stade d’Martrys in Kinshasa dismissed their DR Congo counterparts 3-0 in front of the latter’s fans, with first half goals by deputy skipper Ngozi Okobi, Desire Oparanozie and
Francesca Ordega.

In the first leg played in Abeokuta, the Falconets won 4-0 courtesy of goals by Ordega and Ebere Orji with a brace from Captain Gloria Ofoegbu.

In its own qualification race, the Flamingoes hammered Kenya and Zambia home and away to qualify for the 2012 FIFA U-17 World Cup slated for Azerbaijan in September/October.

The 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals will be held in Japan August/September.