The Flamingos walloped their DR Congo counterparts 5-0 in
Benin-City on Saturday March 19, 2022.
The female national U-17 football team, the Flamingos, have
moved into the next round of the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying series
for Africa after thrashing their DR Congo counterparts 5-0 in Benin-City.
The Flamingos qualified 8-0 on aggregate.
They will now face Egypt in the next round as they look to
qualify for the World Cup in India scheduled to hold in October.
After winning the first leg in Kinshasha 3-0, the Flamingos
did not relax in Benin-City as they dominated their opponents from start to
finish at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium.
Speaking after the match, Flamingos coach Bankole
Olowookere, commended his girls for their fine display, noting that the team is
still a work in progress.
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu also lauded
the Flamingos’ performance.
He emphasised that Nigeria should be looking beyond the
continent to dominate the sport at the global stage.
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