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THE Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN) has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Edema Fuludu, PFAN General Secretary, gave the commendation in a congratulatory message issued after the team’s remarkable achievement on Saturday night.
Fuludu said the victory was not just a tournament success but a historic moment that had placed Nigeria at the summit of world football.
He said the players had demonstrated courage, discipline, determination and the never-say-die Nigerian spirit throughout the competition.
Fuludu recalled the Flamingos’ impressive 3-1 victory over Brazil in the semi-final, describing it as a statement of Nigeria’s growing strength in women’s football.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in Saturday’s final at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat, Morocco.
Awatu Bashiru opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 39th minute with a long-range strike before Oluebube Umejiaku doubled the advantage in the 47th minute.
Japan reduced the deficit through Fuki Ito in the 80th minute but could not find an equaliser as Nigeria held on for victory.
The triumph made Nigeria the first African country to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The Flamingos recovered from an opening 2-1 defeat to Poland to progress through the knockout stages, defeating DPR Korea, Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil.
They eventually crowned their impressive campaign with victory over Japan to secure the historic title. (NAN)
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