The Nigerian U17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, are geared up for an intense showdown this Saturday against South Africa’s Bantwana in Ikenne, with a chance to secure a place in the third round of the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
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After a commanding 3-1 win in Pretoria last week, Nigeria holds the advantage but knows the job is far from over. The team has been fine-tuning their performance at the Remo Stars Football Institute in Ogun State under the watchful eye of Coach Bankole Olowookere, who emphasises the need for continuous improvement ahead of the second leg.
South Africa’s Coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo is determined to turn the tide, confident that his team can bounce back and take the lead in the aggregate score.
