Ikpeme Expresses Confidence in Flamingos Ahead of World Cup

The Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, on Saturday commended the U17 women's national team, the Flamingos, for their performance at the WAFU-B U-17 Girls Cup in Côte d’Ivoire and praised the team for representing Nigeria well. He urged the players to take the same triumphant spirit and determination to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco this month, ultimately aiming for a podium appearance.

Speaking on behalf of the team, captain Harmony Chidi assured the NFF and Nigerians that the Flamingos would not fail in their responsibility. She stated that the players are determined to repay the trust placed in them by the Federation and the country at the World Cup finals, which are set to take place from 17 October to 8 November.