Flamingos Set for Mexico Showdown After Reaching U-17 World Cup Round of 16

Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Mexico in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, October 29. The team sealed qualification after a 3-1 victory over Korea DPR, having scored six goals in three group-stage matches. Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Oluebube Umejiaku have scored twice each, while Precious Oscar and Rodiat Kanyinsola Yusuf have also found the net. NFF Acting General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme has urged the players to stay focused and approach the Mexico tie one match at a time. Both teams are former bronze medallists, with Nigeria winning third place in India four years ago.

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