The National Technical
Director, Mr. Shuaibu Amodu, on Thursday charged the U-17 National
Women Team, Flamingos, to remain focused on the game against South Africa on
Saturday and get the required result that will render the second leg a mere
formality.
The Flamingos will host
the first leg of the final round of the FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier against
the Bantwana of South Africa, at the main bowl of the Abuja National Stadium
on Saturday, March 12 starting from 4pm.
Amodu, a four-time Super
Eagles Head Coach, challenged the players while attending the team's training
session in Abuja.While encouraging the girls to continue their impressive
performances that got them to the final round of the qualification, especially
the 9-0 aggregate mauling of the Baby Gladiators of Namibia, Amodu told the
girls that the future is in their hands and they should maximise all their
opportunities.
"I encourage
and thank you on behalf of the Nigeria Football Federation for all the
sacrifices you have made. We have heard reports of your discipline and
dedication, and all I have to add now is for you not to relent. Try and sustain
the discipline and also to be determined that every team that comes across you
would be crushed. The Federation will continue to fully support the team to
achieve greater height.”
Captain Rasheedat
Ajibade thanked the National Technical Director for the visit and once again
promised that the team will not let the country down. “We will do everything to
qualify for the FIFA World Cup in Jordan.”
Only three spots are
been reserved for Africa at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan. The
other qualifiers to be decided this weekend will see the Ghana facing Morocco
while Cameroon take on Egypt. Nigeria has featured in all previous editions of
the World Cup since it began in 2008.
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