Nigeria’s Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere, has expressed satisfaction and delight after his facet booked a spot within the Spherical of 16 on the FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup Morocco 2025, saying the gamers are decided to remain longer within the competitors.
Nigeria defeated Samoa 4–0 on Saturday on the Soccer Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 3) in Salé, a end result that confirmed their development as top-of-the-line third-placed groups within the group stage.
Targets from Queen Joseph (13’, 34’), Shakirat Moshood (28’, pen), and Azeezat Oduntan (67’) sealed the snug win, making certain Nigeria bounced again after a tough begin to the match with earlier outcomes towards Canada and France.
Reflecting on the staff’s qualification, Coach Olowookere stated the victory meant quite a bit for his gamers and for Nigerians in every single place.
“We give glory to God Almighty for bringing us this far,” he stated. “Reaching the Spherical of 16 is a giant plus for us and for our supporters everywhere in the world. The ladies are blissful and so they don’t wish to go dwelling — they wish to proceed enjoying and competing.”
The coach additionally praised Samoa’s combating spirit, noting that the encounter was a very good check for his staff.
“That is soccer — each staff involves compete. Samoa gave us a very good battle, and that helps us put together higher for the following stage,” he added. “Though they misplaced, they confirmed potential and particular person expertise. These challenges are good for our gamers to study from.”
With the end result, Nigeria advance to face Italy within the Spherical of 16, as they purpose to proceed their quest for a maiden U17 Girls’s World Cup title.
