Head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Nigeria women’s national under-17 football team, Akeem Busari, has warned that his side cannot afford to become complacent despite their impressive goal-scoring form ahead of the next round of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
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The Flamingos are preparing to face Benin, with Busari insisting that improvements are still needed if Nigeria hopes to continue its qualification journey.
“We will begin work soon as preparations intensify,” Busari said.
According to the coach, scoring plenty of goals does not mean the team has reached its full potential.
“There are still aspects of our game that need improvement,” he implied.
Busari acknowledged that Benin possesses a dangerous team capable of scoring goals and creating problems for opponents.
“They are a well-drilled side and they score a lot of goals too,” he noted.
The coach stressed that the current Flamingos squad is still developing and remains a work in progress despite recent dominant performances.
“This is a new team that is still growing,” he added.
Busari, however, expressed confidence that the players will be ready physically and mentally when the crucial qualifiers arrive.
“We will be prepared in every department,” he stressed.
The Flamingos have built a reputation for attacking football and high-scoring victories in recent campaigns.
“Nigeria remains one of the strongest teams in African women’s youth football,” many football observers believe.
The upcoming showdown against Benin is expected to be one of the toughest tests yet for the young Nigerian side.
For Akeem Busari, the message is clear.
Past victories mean nothing now.
The Flamingos must continue improving.
And complacency could be dangerous against a motivated Benin side.
Because qualification is earned through preparation, discipline, and constant improvement—not reputation alone.
