Super Eagles head coach – Jose Peseiro has heaped praises on the Flamingos of Nigeria for winning bronze medal at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in a penalty shootout against Germany.
The Nigerian senior team boss congratulated the Flamingos for their hardwork and determination to seal the third place spot, claiming that the future of women’s football in Nigeria is bright.
The Flamingos on Sunday afternoon won Nigeria’s first ever bronze medal at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Germany.
The Under-17 women from Nigeria defeated Germany on Sunday to earn the bronze medal at the World Cup, ensuring that they wouldn’t leave India in the same condition as when they arrived.
Both sides initially met in the group stages and despite leading by one goal in the first match of the tournament, the Flamingoes fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Germans.
Opeyemi Ajakaye, who was energetic and active, scored a goal against Germany to honor her competition-long effort.
Amina Bello scored the game’s second goal in the 48th minute, and substitute Etim Edidiong added to the Germans’ problems in the 63rd to give the Flamingoes a comfortable lead.
The Flamingoes went sleeping and allowed the Germans to come back and tie the contest with three goals.
However, they continued with the game but the German ladies went on to miss three penalties in the shootout, which led to Nigeria winning the match.
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro sent messages of congratulations to all the players, staff, and directors for this noteworthy accomplishment as a result of their performance at the competition.
“Congratulations to the Flamingos, who won the bronze medal in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in a penalty shootout against Germany. The future of women’s football in Nigeria is bright. Congratulations to all the players, staff and directors for this notable achievement.“
Congratulations to the Flamingos, who won the bronze medal in the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in a penalty shootout against Germany.
The future of women's football in Nigeria is bright. Congratulations to all the players, staff and directors for this notable achievement!#U17WWC pic.twitter.com/rFllfZyREA
— Jose Peseiro (@JosePeseiro) October 30, 2022
The Nigerian girls’ experience at the World Cup was filled with highs after they defied the quarterfinal curse by first making it to the semifinals before narrowly losing to Colombia.
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