THE Flamingos of Nigeria have stepped up their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup preparations in Abuja with a string of victories in friendly matches.
Since returning to camp, the girls have played eight friendly matches and won all, scoring 26 goals and conceding none to boosted morale ahead of the global tournament taking place in Morocco.
Last week, the Flamingos cruised to a 3-0 victory over Abuja All-Stars, with Praise Agba scoring, Olamide Olanrewaju converting from the penalty spot, and Zainab Raji adding the third goal soon after the break.
Earlier, the Flamingos were leading 2-0 against Josiah Academy thanks to a Chisom Nwachukwu brace inside the opening 10 minutes before heavy rain forced an early end to the match.
There were also comfortable victories over Nazareth Angels (5-0), with Queen Joseph scoring twice alongside goals from Praise Agba, Mariam Yahaya, and Chisom Nwachukwu, and a 5-0 win over Horvel Prime, in which Queen Joseph hit a hat-trick in 35 minutes.
Captain Shakirat Moshood and Azeezat Oduntan were also on the scoresheet.
The Flamingos are in Group D for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup along with Canada, France and Samoa.
The team is scheduled to depart Nigeria next Wednesday for the tournament in Morocco from October 17 to November 8.