De Legacy Sports Supporters Club Congratulates Flamingos On U-17 Women World Cup Victory
De Legacy Sports Supporters Club has congratulated the country’s women Junior national team Flamingos for being the first-ever team in Africa to win the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup.
Flamingos handled by Coach Hakeem Busari, on Saturday night in Rabat Morocco, made history by winning the trophy which has eluded Africa since it was introduced by the world football governing body FIFA in 2008.
They won the trophy after beating Japan 2-1 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, Rabat, the Moroccan capital
Goals from Awawu Bashiru in the 39th minute and Oluebube Umejiaku in the 47th minute gave Nigeria a two-goal lead, before Fuki Ito pulled one back for Japan in the 80th minute.
In their congratulatory message, which was signed by the National President, Prince Happy Ehiedu, the club described the victory as a testament to the fact that the country is blessed with abundant talents, just as it expressed hope that the football house will build on the success to make other national teams great.
” We’re excited with the victory of the Flamingos which was achieved by hardwork, discipline, perseverance and sound technical input.
“The victory is also a testament that talents abound in the country and that with good grassroots sports development programme, Nigeria can dominate world football at all levels
“We congratulate the girls for bringing glory to the country through hardwork, determination and perseverance and we hope that this victory will be built on to change the narratives of the country’s other national teams. Once again, we say congratulations”, concludes the statement
