Nigeria’s Flamingos played out a 1-1 draw against Mexico in a friendly match on Monday as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The match, held in the Dominican Republic, served as a valuable warm-up ahead of the global tournament set to take place later this month. Nigeria have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand. At the 2022 edition of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, Nigeria finished in third place, marking a successful run for the Flamingos. This year, they will be hoping to go even further and challenge for the title as they kick off their journey in the Dominican Republic.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2024 09:32 UTC