Nigeria's Flamingos will seek to end their campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in style when they take on Germany in the third place match on
Nigeria’s Flamingos will seek to end their campaign at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in style when they take on Germany in the third place match on Sunday .
Bankole Olowookere’s side missed out on a place in the final after losing 6-5 on penalties to Colombia in the semi-final on Wednesday. The Flamingos came within a kick of reaching the final during the penalty shootout, but defender, Omamuzo Edafe’s effort agonizingly came off the upright.Germany defeated Nigeria 2-1 when both countries met in a group game.
“The girls gave a very good account of themselves but it was not to be,” Olowookere reflected on the defeat to Colombia.Related Topics: